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Beijing, AC Milan 2-1 Inter: one goal not enough
Saturday, 06 August 2011 16:26:17
BEIJING - A strong first half and and a wonderful goal by Wesley Sneijder weren't enough. AC Milan overturned the result to win the 2011 Italian Super Cup thanks to goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kevin Prince Boateng. The Nerazzurri were in control for the first 35 minutes. The Rossoneri, who started coming into the game at the end of the first half, turned the game on its head in the space of 9 minutes after the break when, to be fair, they were the better side. What remains is a sense of regret at not having made more of the early dominance, the question marks over whether Gennaro Gattuso should have remained on the pitch after twenty minutes (a nasty foul shortly after being booked), and the protests - in vain - about AC Milan's first goal, with a foul in the build-up (Boateng on Stankovic or Robinho on Chivu). The final scoreline is a repeat of two years ago (2-1 win for Lazio, which preceded the Treble), with the added illusion of a stoppage-time equaliser by Samuel Eto'o's ruled out for offside. AC Milan 2-1 Inter.
FIRST HALF. Twenty-two seconds. That's how long it took for the first foul to arrive: Boateng on Motta. An early signal that this was a real derby. After 1 minute 40 seconds came the second, Van Bommel clattering into Thiago Motta. Gasperini went with for a 3-5-1-1 formation with Sneijder free to invent behind Eto'o, while Allegri stuck to his trusty 4-3-1-2 and opted for Robinho over Pato in the starting line-up. The first shot came after 5 minutes and it was for Inter and Sneijder; the Dutchman was having an early influence on things as he played between the lines. AC Milan had a great chance a minute later when Ibrahimovic threaded a ball into the box for Robinho to run onto but the Brazilian fired wide. The game was sweeping from one end to the other with both sides looking to make quick breaks after winning possession and the both defensive lines were high up the pitch. The majority of Inter's moves were being created down the left channel, where Obi was proving to be a thorn in the Rossoneri's side.
Gasperini's three-man defence is not the usual static back line and Ranocchia and Chivu were taking it in turns to surge forward and create an extra man in midfield. Inter were closing down and winning balls and in the 13th minute a mistake allowed the Nerazzurri to break: Alvarez headed forward for Eto'o but the Cameroon striker's path was blocked on the edge of the box. AC Milan were very timid in this opening stage, at times seemingly happy to let Inter keep possession. Stankovic, who passed a late fitness test following his injury picked up in training on Thursday, was bossing the game in front of the defence, snapping at heels the second an opponent received the ball. It was the Dragon who had Inter's second chance on 18 minutes following some nice build-up play: his shot down from outside the box was too high.
In the 20th minute the derby sparked back into life with the first key decision of the derby. Gattuso, having been booked moments earlier for a nasty foul on Alvarez, brought down Obi on the edge of box and Rizzoli awarded a free kick but spared Gattuso the red card. Justice would soon be served, though. Sneijder's effort might well have been guided by remote control, such was the inch-perfect precision: Abbiati got the slightest of touches but it made no difference because the curling ball came in high and at pace, and tucked itself just inside the near post. A sweet strike indeed. 1-0 to Inter and a deserved lead after 22 minutes.
The goal, unexpectedly perhaps, seemed to slow down the match and also (partly) Inter, now happier to let AC Milan take the initiative. The Nerazzurri rear guard dropped off a few yards allowing the Rossoneri space up to the edge of the box, making it harder to break quickly. On 35 minutes Alvarez clocked back in again at the end of a move involving good off-the-ball movement and a neat link-up with Sneijder, sending his strike from distance over. Eto'o had his first shot on goal in the 37th minute, his angled effort saved low by Abbiati. AC Milan remembered they were also in the game at this point and a dangerous-looking whipped cross for Boateng ran into Julio Cesar's arms. That was quickly followed by a near-equaliser as the ball came back off the upright after Ibrahimovic had got his head onto the end of Abate's long ball. The Rossoneri ended the half in the ascendancy.
SECOND HALF. Gasperini's side came out for the restart set out, initially, in what looked like a new shape, 4-4-1-1, with captain Zanetti slotting into the left-back role behind Alvarez (who soon made way for Faraoni). The aim was to fill out the wide areas where the main threats from AC Milan had come in the first half. However, Boateng's early chance (48) set the tone for a different second half. Meanwhile the derby was becoming less of a tactical spectacle and more of a battle. AC Milan were having the best of the chances, Seedorf hitting a dangerous drive wide after 52 minutes, but Sneijder quickly replied for the Nerazzurri by powering a decent effort wide from distance. Allegri's team were showing renewed determination and getting the ball up to Ibrahimovic with greater frequency. When the goal came, on the hour mark, it was the Swede's name on the score sheet, although it was highly contested because there was a foul on a Nerazzurri player in the build-up (in fact there were two: Boateng on Stankovic and Robinho on Chivu). Ibrahimovic played Seedorf into space on the right and the Dutchman's accurate cross into the centre was headed home by the ex-Nerazzurri striker. AC Milan 1-1 Inter.
Tempers started to flare as the derby atmosphere increased. Inter looked to have lost their spark of the first half and were also starting to get worked up. AC Milan knew it and they were playing better and producing a kind football seen only in glimpses in the first half. A long ball from Abate for Pato (who had replaced Robinho) was met with a good first touch by the Brazilian and followed up with an early shot that Julio Cesar managed to tip onto his right-hand post. However, Boateng steamed in muscling his way past Chivu to get to the rebound and put his side in front. AC Milan 2-1 Inter after 69 minutes.
That was the cue for Pazzini to make his entrance. With little more than 15 minutes to go and Inter behind. Gasperini's team had used up a lot of their fuel in the first half; now they had to find some reserves from somewhere and not let the psychological blow of going behind take hold, while AC Milan were sitting back and waiting, having to work less. Fresh legs appeared in the shape of Castaignos and he immediately created a chance for Eto'o at the far post (83th minute), but the Cameroonian's volley went wide. The Dutch youngster had replaced Obi and taked up a position on the right, with Faraoni on the left and Sneijder in the hole: Inter were mixing up the men and their formation but their play just wasn't fluid anymore – a real pity. In the final minutes of stoppage time, Eto'o had a possible equaliser ruled out for offside. And thus the Chinese derby went to AC Milan.
AC Milan 2-1 Inter (HT: 0-1)
Scorers: Sneijder 22; Ibrahimovic 60, Boateng 69.
AC Milan: 32 Abbiati; 20 Abate, 13 Nesta, 33 Thiago Silva, 19 Zambrotta; 8 Gattuso (23 Ambrosini, 75), 4 Van Bommel, 10 Seedorf; 27 Boateng (28 Emanuelson, 81); 11 Ibrahimovic, 70 Robinho (7 Pato, 62).
Subs: 1 Amelia, 76 Yepes, 25 Bonera, 99 Cassano.
Coach: Allegri.
Inter: 1 Julio Cesar; 23 Ranocchia, 25 Samuel, 26 Chivu; 4 Zanetti, 8 Thiago Motta, 5 Stankovic (7 Pazzini, 74), 11 Alvarez (37 Faraoni, 63), 20 Obi (30 Castaignos, 81); 10 Sneijder, 9 Eto'o.
Subs: 12 Castellazzi, 44 Bianchetti, 77 Muntari, 27 Pandev.
Coach: Gasperini.
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Bologna); assistants: Copelli and Grilli; fourth official: Mazzoleni.
Booked: Gattuso (19), Sneijder (60), Zambrotta (64), Boateng (77), Ambrosini (85).
Added time: 1+5 minutes.
Corners: 2 for Inter.
Fouls: AC Milan 12; Inter 11.
新浪体育讯 北京时间8月6日20时,第24届意大利超级杯在北京国家体育场“鸟巢”展开角逐,意甲冠军AC米兰2比1逆转意大利杯得主国际米兰,创造6次夺冠的新纪录。上半场,斯内德任意球首开纪录,伊布头球击中门柱。下半时,伊布和博阿滕各下一城反超比分。埃托奥补时阶段将球打进,但被判越位。
意大利超级杯第5次在海外举行,北京则是唯一两次承办的城市。米兰双雄此前都参加过8届超级杯,并保持5次夺冠的纪录,国米本届还创造了连续7年参赛的纪录,AC米兰则是2004年以来首次参赛。此前23届,意甲冠军17次夺冠,意大利杯冠军则6次折桂。
训练中膝盖受伤的斯坦科维奇及时恢复,将他保持的意大利超级杯参赛纪录增加到9场,埃托奥打中锋,斯内德和阿尔瓦雷斯提供支援,后者成为两队首发中唯一的夏季新援。奥比出任左前卫,队长萨内蒂归队助阵,桑顿未进大名单。而在米兰方面,罗比尼奥力压帕托出战,其他位置没有意外。
开场5分钟,埃托奥做球,斯内德趟球闪开内斯塔,在门前25米处抽射高出。米兰1分钟后险些破门!阿巴特右路大范围转移,罗比尼奥左肋直接凌空垫传,伊布背身外脚背妙传穿过两名后卫的缝隙,罗比尼奥及时插上距门12米处右脚推射偏出右门柱。第10分钟,奥比左路突破防守切入禁区底线回传,但后卫抢先解围。第13分钟,内斯塔后场传球被对方顶回前场,埃托奥突破受到蒂亚戈-席尔瓦干扰,内斯塔弥补过失将球破坏。第18分钟,阿尔瓦雷斯横向带球拨到右肋,斯坦科维奇急停扣过西多夫,在门前22米处左脚抽射高出。
加图索踢倒阿尔瓦雷斯,主裁判里佐利亮出首张黄牌。国米第22分钟率先破门!加图索背后铲倒阿尔瓦雷斯,双方球员发生小摩擦,里佐利没再掏牌,斯内德在左侧距门22米处主罚任意球打近角,球被阿比亚蒂飞身一扑击中门柱内侧弹进网窝,1比0。第24分钟,奥比左路直传,阿尔瓦雷斯漂亮地转身一趟突破阿巴特,阿巴特奋力回追干扰,阿尔瓦雷斯被吹犯规。第33分钟,博阿滕捅传,伊布禁区前沿回做,博阿滕在门前24米处低射没打上力量。第35分钟,阿尔瓦雷斯与斯内德连续两次踢墙配合,在门前25米处左脚抽射偏出左门角。第37分钟,莫塔右路直传,埃托奥右侧小角度抽射被阿比亚蒂没收。
米兰第40分钟错过扳平机会,阿巴特右路斜传,博阿滕争顶与萨穆埃尔相撞倒地没碰到球,伊布在拉诺齐亚紧逼下距门5米处头球一蹭击中左门柱!
下半时开始7分钟,罗比尼奥左肋低传,西多夫在门前25米处抽射偏出右门柱。随后奥比左路回敲,斯内德在门前26米处劲射高出。第55分钟,西多夫禁区前沿凌空打飞,防守他的奥比腿部受伤接受治疗。
阿莱格里准备换上帕托,但米兰就在此时扳平比分!第61分钟,博阿滕奋力拼抢,罗比尼奥得球回带挑传越过齐沃头顶,西多夫禁区右侧胸部停球凌空传中,伊布在门前4米处飞身顶进空门,1比1。国米抗议进球无效,斯内德吃到黄牌。罗比尼奥随即被帕托换下。
法拉奥尼换下阿尔瓦雷斯。赞布罗塔踩踏法拉奥尼,被黄牌警告。第67分钟,莫塔恶劣踩踏倒地的蒂亚戈-席尔瓦裆部,米兰球员群情激奋,阿巴特和内斯塔冲上去顶撞莫塔,蒂亚戈-席尔瓦起身也想找莫塔理论,但被主裁判里佐利拉住。
米兰第69分钟反超比分!阿巴特后场右侧长传,博阿滕伸腿没勾到球,但帕托右侧距门14米处卸球抽射击中远门柱弹回,博阿滕小禁区边缘左脚铲射入空门,2比1。博阿滕作出连环踢庆祝动作。第73分钟,帕托在门前27米处主罚任意球高出。
帕齐尼换下斯坦科维奇,加图索被安布罗西尼换下,西多夫接任队长。第77分钟,莫塔中路直传,帕齐尼右侧距门25米处抽射高出。博阿滕撞倒斯内德,被黄牌警告。卡斯泰尼奥换下奥比,埃马纽尔森换下博阿滕。第83分钟,卡斯泰尼奥右路传中,阿巴特冒顶,埃托奥后点距门8米处左脚凌空垫射偏出近门柱!安布向裁判发泄不满吃到黄牌。补时第1分钟,伊布在门前26米处任意球轰在人墙上。补时第4分钟,萨穆埃尔直传,埃托奥左侧距门11米处推入近角,但越位在先。AC米兰最终2比1胜出。
AC米兰(4-3-1-2):32-阿比亚蒂/20-阿巴特,13-内斯塔,33-蒂亚戈-席尔瓦,19-赞布罗塔/8-加图索(C)(75'23-安布罗西尼),4-范博梅尔,10-西多夫/27-博阿滕(82'28-埃马纽尔森)/11-伊布拉希莫维奇,70-罗比尼奥(62'7-帕托)(未出场替补:1-阿梅利亚,76-耶佩斯,25-博内拉,99-卡萨诺)
国际米兰(3-4-2-1):1-塞萨尔/23-拉诺齐亚,25-萨穆埃尔,26-齐沃/4-萨内蒂(C),8-莫塔,5-斯坦科维奇(74'7-帕齐尼),20-奥比(82'30-卡斯泰尼奥)/11-阿尔瓦雷斯(63'37-法拉奥尼),10-斯内德/9-埃托奥(未出场替补:12-卡斯特拉齐,44-比安凯蒂,77-蒙塔里,27-潘德夫) |
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