Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hat-trick downs the Rosanero, as the Italian Champions strengthen their charge for Scudetto. The Rossoneri move three points clear at the top.
A.C Milan beat Palermo 4-0 in matchday 26 at Stadio Renzo Barbera on Saturday, March 3, 2012.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903 scored the other goal for the Italian Champions. Milan were further boosted by the result of Juventus and Chievo Verona game, as the Old Lady were held to a 1-1
draw in their respective round 26 match.
Massimiliano Allegri welcomed the Swedish striker into his team after his three-match ban ended. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniele-Bonera-c10109 got a rare start, as he played in the centre of the defence.
On the other hand, there were no surprises in the Palermo side, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabrizio-Miccoli-c13236 started upfront in a 4-4-2 setup.
Milan started the game on the front foot, as they came close to taking the lead minutes after the resumption of match. A clearance from a Milan corner fell into the path of Urby Emanuelson, whose powerful drive hit the side nettings.
The Dutchman had another fantastic opportunity to score, but his shot went straight into the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emiliano-Viviano-c12483.
The visitors were rewarded for keeping constant pressure, as Ibrahimovic opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Muntari played the ball to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robinho-c31382, who managed to find Ibrahimovic, and the Swede’s lovely left-footed
curler found the back of the net to make it 1-0.
Palermo had a lovely opportunity to draw level, but Miccoli’s delivery from the free-kick was headed just wide of the far post by Budan.
The Diavolo continued to be the superior of the two sides, as Ibrahimovic doubled his and the team’s tally for the evening. Robinho led a lovely counter-attack before laying a pass for Ibra, who controlled the ball with his left
foot before drilling his shot under Viviano to make it 2-0.
Four minutes later, Ibra showcased his class once again, as the giant striker completed his hat-trick just 35 minutes into the game. The striker found the ball from 20 yards and curled into the top corner to complete an emphatic
treble for him and his team.
Ibrahimovic continued to be a menace for the opposition, as Viviano pulled off a stunning save to deny the Swede his fourth goal of the evening.
Much to the relief of the host’s, referee blew the whistle for half-time, with Milan having already sealed the game.
Ibra and co. started the second-half in a similar fashion, as they continued to torment the opposition defence. Bortolo Mutti’s side looked down and out, and it seemed as if they had surrendered after Ibra’s onslaught.
The Rossoneri scored their fourth goal of the evening just before the hour mark, but it was not Ibra but Thiago Silva. The Brazilian planted a neat header from Stephan El-Shaarawy’s cross from the left flank and made it 4-0 for
the Champions.
The Rosanero’s miserable evening was defined, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Christian-Abbiati-c9046 was beaten by the midfielder’s sweeping left-footed effort, but the post came in his way.
Sanity returned to proceedings, as Milan just looked to pass the ball around. No further drama was witnessed as the Diavolo cruised to an emphatic away win.
The Champions sit three points clear at the top, and will look to take the same form at the Emirates Stadium next week, where they will face http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 in the second-leg of the last 16 round of UEFA Champions League.
Palermo: Viviano; Munoz, Migliaccio, Mantovani, Pisano; Bertolo (Aguirregaray 50), Donati, Barreto; Ilicic (Zahavi 84); Budan (Della Rocca 60), Miccoli
Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Bonera, Thiago Silva, Antonini (Mesbah 46); Nocerino, Ambrosini, Muntari; Emanuelson (El Shaarawy 54); Ibrahimovic, Robinho (Inzaghi 81)
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