Antonio Cassano's Milan came back from 2-0 down in a spectacular draw after Miroslav Klose and Djibril Cisse' scored on Lazio debuts. The Serie A season kicked off at San Siro with the reigning champions beginning the defence of their title against a Lazio side who pushed hard for Champions League football last term.
Robinho, Clarence Seedorf and Gianluca Zambrotta were not risked ahead of the trip to Barcelona, so with Philippe Mexes, Taye Taiwo and Mathieu Flamini sidelined, Alberto Aquilani made his first appearance in a Milan jersey. Lazio lost Lorik Cana, Stefan Radu, Giuseppe Sculli, Marius Stankevicius and the suspended Federico Marchetti. Djibril Cisse' and Miroslav Klose got their Serie A debuts, while goalkeeper Albano Bizzarri had his first League game in two and a half years.
Lazio broke the deadlock with Klose taking under 12 minutes to mark his Serie A debut. It was a well-worked move, as Klose hooked a Mauri ball past Alessandro Nesta with his right foot to fire low from nine yards with his left. However, there were some doubts over a handling offence.
Lazio broke the deadlock with Klose taking under 12 minutes to mark his Serie A debut. It was a well-worked move, as Klose hooked a Mauri ball past Alessandro Nesta with his right foot to fire low from nine yards with his left. However, there were some doubts over a handling offence.
Gattuso picked up an eye injury and had to make way for the not 100 per cent fit Mark Van Bommel.
Lazio did double their lead with another goal from their debutant strikers. Cisse' powered in the header between defenders to put Mauri's cross into the near top corner. Abbiati was rooted to the spot.
Milan got themselves back into the game when Cassano sprung the offside trap from an Aquilani ball over the top and rolled it back into the middle for Ibra's easiest of tap-ins.
From the corner Cassano got a glancing header that squirmed past the goalkeeper at the back stick to equalise.Lazio did double their lead with another goal from their debutant strikers. Cisse' powered in the header between defenders to put Mauri's cross into the near top corner. Abbiati was rooted to the spot.
Milan got themselves back into the game when Cassano sprung the offside trap from an Aquilani ball over the top and rolled it back into the middle for Ibra's easiest of tap-ins.
In the second half Milan dominated the match but they did'nt score against Lazio who were defending good to protect the scoreline and take one point from San Siro,and they did it.
There was controversy at the 95th minute of stoppages when Milan were awarded a corner, but the referee called a halt to the game before it could be taken.
/Source: football-italia.net/
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