Seedorf, Kaka and Beckham score to give Milan a 4-1 win over Bologna
AC Milan were in good spirit today after Kaka announced that he was staying at Milan earlier in the week and Milan had more to celebrate as Ancelotti was hitting his 400th cap as manager of AC Milan.
However, it was Bologna who took the early lead after Marco Di Vaio converted an early penalty. Milan wasted no time in equalising with a close range shot from Seedorf and then took the lead after kaka converted a penalty on the 16th minute. Then just before the break Kaka extended the lead with a beautifully placed strike just outside the box giving the keeper no chance to save it and making sure the fans appreciated his presence.
After the break David Beckham sealed the deal with an excellent strike from a Seedorf assist giving Milan a much needed three points to tie with Inter Milan who play Sampdoria tonight.
Coach Ancelotti with his 400th cap and the victory against Bologna.
“I am happy because I celebrated my 400th game on the Rossoneri bench with a nice victory,†Carlo Ancelotti said after the match.
“We showed balance and quality, and I think we can win the Scudetto if we keep this up.â€
He also revealed that there could be a possibility for David Beckham to extend his stay at Milan.
“It’s up to him to decide,†maintained Carletto. “Our hands are tied, because he has a running contract [with LA Galaxy].
“As long as Beckham is at my disposal, I don’t see why I shouldn’t field him, since he is performing so well.
Pato did not score today but his relationship and understanding of teammate Kaka is proving to be a positive force for Milan.
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Watch Bologna vs AC Milan live at 14:00GMT. This game will have a different mood to last weeks game against Fiorentina as the Kaka saga is over.
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Pato in, Ronaldinho out against Bologna
Alexandre Pato was not called up last week against Hannover 96 but he will definitely feature tomorrow against Bologna. Pato’s goal against Fiorentina ensured that Milan finished with 3 points and crept closer to Juventus and league leaders Inter.
However, Ancelotti will decide if Ronaldinho will start from the first minute after a sluggish performance midweek against Hannover 96. Ronaldinho did not create anything in midfield, make any runs or take a shot at goal and this has disappointed Ancelotti. Contrary to these reports, Ancelotti had this to say about Ronaldinho on Milan’s website.
“He (Ronaldinho) does not have any particular problems, he’s fine and is working with the team. He is serene and accepts without problems the decisions taken by the coach. Between us there has been a simple talk, just like it happens with other players. I will decide tomorrow if to play him or Seedorf, but the decision is exclusively tied to tactical reasons and not athletic condition.â€
Not sure about the last part as Ronaldinho seems like he’s running out of steam.
Milan called up players against Bologna,
Abbiati, Dida, Kalac, Antonini, Darmian, Favalli, Maldini, Senderos, Zambrotta, Ambrosini, Beckham, Cardacio, Flamini, Pirlo, Inzaghi, Kakà , Pato, Seedorf, Shevchenko, Ronaldinho.