I just remembered that Pirlo is suspeneded for this game so we could see Rivaldo, Sheva, Pippo, Seedorf, and Rui Costa all play this match. And Maldini is also suspended, so this could be a tricky match for Milan. Here is the lineup I would go with: 4-1-2-1-2 ---------------------Dida--------------------- Simic-------Nesta-----------Laursen----Kaladze ----------------Ambrosini/Gattuso------------- --------Rui Costa--------------Seedorf-------- -------------------Rivaldo--------------------- ------------Sheva-------Pippo-----------------
Here is how they lineup today: MILAN (4-4-2): Dida; Simic, Nesta, Costacurta, Kaladze; Gattuso, Brocchi, Rui Costa, Seedorf; Inzaghi, Rivaldo. Coach: Ancelotti On the bench: Abbiati, Laursen, Helveg, Ambrosini, Tomasson, Shevchenko REGGINA (4-4-2): Castellazzi; Jiranek, Vargas, Franceschini, Morabito; Mesto, Mozart, Paredes, Leon; Nakamura, Di Michele. Coach: Mutti On the bench: Belardi, Pierini, Cirillo, Cozza, Savoldi, Rastelli, Bodani Referee: De Santis from Tivoli
Milan 1-0 Reggina 18' Vargas s/o 20' Inzaghi GOOOOOL PIPPO!! Inzaghi scores on a rebound from a missed Rivaldo PK. Vargas is sent off for a foul on Rui Costa in the box. This could get ugly for Reggina.
FT Milan 2-0 Reggina 18' Vargas s/o 20' Rivaldo missed PK 20' Inzaghi 63' Rivaldo Milan: Dida; Simic, Nesta, Costacurta (Laursen 73), Kaladze; Gattuso, Brocchi, Seedorf (Serginho 70); Rui Costa (Ambrosini 77); Inzaghi, Rivaldo Reggina: Castellazzi (Belardi 29); Jiranek, Vargas, Franceschini, Morabito; Mesto, Paredes, Mozart, Leon (Bogdani 46); Nakamura (Cirillo 23); Di Michele Sheva was rested this game as Ancelotti intends to use him Wednesday against Udinese. Rivaldo scored in the second half on an easy strike as the ball deflected to him 2 yards from the goal line. Here are the match highlights from ACMilan.com: Low Speed High Speed
I couldnt watch this game (watched Juve ar$e the 3 points at Modena instead) but from reports we dominated and did it easy. Obviously, Maldini and Pirlo could not play, and Sheva was rested, which in the end works well as we have another 2 games this week, with the big one against Juve.
Reggina going down a man (and a goal) after only 18 minutes on would certainly have helped in that regard. BTW, did anybody see a replay of the PK which showed whether Inzaghi encroached at all ie entered the box before Rivaldo's kick? It seems to be pretty standard practice these days (a la Crespo scoring against Denmark in the WC) but something I really wish the refs would watch - and call.
I don't think Inzaghi entered the box before Rivaldo took the kick. In fact, I think two Reggina players were in the box before him. They just let Inzaghi run past them and score the goal. I guess they figured Rivaldo wouldn't miss his PK.
or .... it's a Milan CONSPIRACY, and they were PAID OFF!!!! I haven't had a chance to watch Novantesimo Minuto. I'll take a look..