AC Milan v Como, 3 Could 2003. It was the ultimate recreation earlier than the primary leg of the EuroDerby. It was unimaginable to not already be serious about the much-anticipated Champions League double-header. Minds have been drifting there, however the Rossoneri nonetheless had Serie A to deal with. It was a fragile second within the season: after profitable on the Nerazzurri’s dwelling due to an Inzaghi poacher’s end, defeats to Empoli and Roma adopted, leaving third place hanging within the stability. Beating Como at San Siro was the right option to get again on monitor within the league and head into the semi-final with renewed confidence.
Coach Ancelotti did not decide to relaxation his key gamers. As a substitute, he put out lots of the stars who would quickly be taking part in in Europe as nicely: Dida, Shevchenko, Maldini, Nesta, Gattuso, and Inzaghi. AC Milan took care of a very powerful activity early on – scoring. Within the eleventh minute, transformed a penalty, after Ambrosini was introduced down within the field following a nook. From the spot, Tremendous Pippo fired a low, angled shot into the online to offer AC Milan the lead. The remainder of the primary half was managed, with the Rossoneri creating probabilities and managing the sport. Early within the second half, they put the outcome past doubt: from a nook, Inzaghi flicked the ball on, and , scoring his first AC Milan aim after becoming a member of in the summertime, turned it in from shut vary.
The joy wasn’t over as Rivaldo almost “shook the stadium” with a second of brilliance: weaving by way of midfield, driving ahead, and making an attempt a fragile chip from the sting of the field. Everybody held their breath… but it surely rattled the crossbar and stayed out. Within the remaining minutes, Greco and Shevchenko had probabilities, however the rating remained unchanged. AC Milan received 2-0, on the point of one of the wonderful and profitable durations within the Membership’s historical past.
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