MILAN AND INZAGHI FIRST IN EUROPE

Milan win the group stage, Inzaghi is the record goalscorer in European competition history. Two important targets reached in a single night. The team needed only a draw, but the willpower brought about this result. And now for Japan.
Here we are again. Milan are giving their fans exciting European nights again. In an evening where there wasn't that much at stake, so to speak, the group showed an enviable determination particularly in the second half. But let's start from the beginning.

Before the match between Milan and Celtic, Kaká showed his Golden Ball to the people present at the stadium. The cold evening was warmed up by these emotions from the start.

The match begins. Milan have to do without Dida at the start, due to a problem to his intestines, and substitute him with Kalac. In defence Simic plays from the start, with Bonera beside him; Cafu and Favalli on the wings. In midfield Gattuso, Pirlo and Ambrosini. In front Kakà, Seedorf e Inzaghi.
Celtic, meanwhile, played with their usual 4-1-4-1: in front of the defence Hartley and in attack McDonald.

The first half went by without major emotions. There were very few chances for both sides. The goalkeepers didn't have anything to do for long. The only shots on goal came from Kaká (with one of his characteristic curling shots), who failed to find the net, and Seedorf (on a corner kick move, he tried a shot that went high). For the Scots, who played in a full green shirt, there was only one shot from McDonald but it didn't trouble Kalac.
Meanwhile, Simic had to leave the pitch due to a muscular problem to make way for Kaladze.

The second half was different. Milan started aggressively, and soon enough came the first and only yellow card, with Brown who got booked by the referee for a bad foul on Seedorf.
The Rossoneri pressed forward more, they raised the rhythm and the speed in the ball possession. The dangerous moves became more frequent. One came from Kaká, but his shot flew just over the bar. Another attempt of his finished to the right of Boruc's goal. But the Scots' goalkeeper had to capitulate in the 25th minute. It also became a historic moment for the goalscorer: Pippo Inzaghi. This goal not only became the match winner, but also allowed Inzaghi to go past Gerd Muller on top of the all-time goalscorers list in Europe with 63 goals scored, one more than Muller's total. The move that led to the goal was brilliant. Kaká works the ball on the right, serving Cafu in the area; the defender controls it, gets to the by-line and crosses it in... exactly where Pippo was. Boruc can't do anything about it and... it's a goal!

After the goal came a series of changes on both sides. For Milan, Brocchi came in for Pirlo and Gourcuff instead of Seedorf; the Scots, meanwhile, brought on Vennegoor for McDonald. There were very few opportunities for the striker, also because Milan were not about to waste their precious advantage.
The 90th minute arrived with this result, which was worth the first place... both for Milan and Inzaghi!!!

From now on, the team's attention can be turned completely to Japan. Have a good trip, Milan.