Played
September 9, 2011 2:45 PM EDT
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — Milano
Referee: G. Rocchi
Attendance: 55000
September 9, 2011 2:45 PM EDT
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — Milano
Referee: G. Rocchi
Attendance: 55000
That'll do it here as the match ends 2-2. An exciting first half that featured all four goals led to a bid more subdued second half. I'm Seth Vertelney and I'll see you all soon.
90′ +6
Yellow Card Antonio Cassano
90′ +5
Oh my, Milan wins a corner with 10 seconds to go, and the referee blows his whistle at the exact five minute mark, not allowing the home side to get off one final corner kick. Cassano is not happy and gets a yellow for his troubles.
90′ +3
Oh dear, the ball drops kindly for Pato, who blasts over from the top of the box. The Brazilian has been pretty much invisible since he came on
90′ +2
Ledesma is nearly slipped through, but good defending from Thiago Silva prevents the Lazio man from getting a shot off
90′
Five minutes of injury time to go here
85′
Substitution 
Hernanes 
Matuzalem
Hernanes Matuzalem
85′
Ibrahimovic is played behind the Lazio defense, but his low shot is well saved by Bizarri
82′
Ibra sends in a good cross from the left, but no Milan players attack it in the box and it's cleared easily
80′
Substitution 
Stefano Mauri 
Senad Lulic
Stefano Mauri Senad Lulic 
80′
Yellow Card Stefano Mauri
80′
Lazio's realized that it needed more men behind the ball this half or else it would be torn apart by Milan. Much less action in the second half.
76′
Substitution Kevin-Prince Boateng Alexandre Pato
Kevin-Prince Boateng Alexandre Pato
73′
Cassano slips Ibrahimovic through, but Brocchi tracks back well and is able to put the Swede off enough so that his shot flies wide
68′
Substitution Miroslav Klose Alvaro Gonzalez
Miroslav Klose Alvaro Gonzalez
68′
Substitution Alberto Aquilani Antonio Nocerino
Alberto Aquilani Antonio Nocerino
66′
Great chance for Lazio! Horrible giveaway by Van Bommel and Cisse is played through by a long pass. He gets by Abbiati, but Nesta tracks back to avoid a certain goal
64′
Then Boateng gets a shot off from a Cassano pass, but it's saved by Bizarri.
63′
Ibrahimovic chips the ball to Cassano in the box, who strikes off the base of the near post and out of play. Best chance of the half thus far
60′
Ibrahimovic is really pulling the strings in Milan's attack, but Lazio has committed more men behind the ball this half, looking to stifle the home side
55′
Stuttering start to the second half, with a few injuries and fouls robbing the match of any rhythm.
51′
The Ghanaian is able to continue
50′
Now Boateng is injured after diving for a header and landing hard on his shoulder.
48′
Yellow Card Andrè Dias
47′
Cassano JUST WIDE! Good right-footed strike almost finds the far post
46′
The second half is underway!
That's the half and what a half it's been! Milan has come back from 2-0 down to level the match at two. Not a lot of defense, but plenty of entertainment in this one.
42′
Both teams have not committed to getting men behind the ball in this one, leading to a very wide open affair thus far
38′
Yellow Card Mark van Bommel
36′
Lazio should have re-taken the lead there. Konko with a great run, centers for Hernanes who misses the goal completely from the penalty spot
35′
Crazy game, this one. More goals to come also, I'd think
33′
Assist Alberto Aquilani
33′
Goal Antonio Cassano
33′
THERE'S THE EQUALIZER! Cassano with a header off a corner and it's 2-2!
30′
Great interplay from Milan as Aquilani clips a ball over the Lazio defense for Cassano, who squares to Ibra for the simple tap-in. Game on
29′
Assist Antonio Cassano
29′
Goal Zlatan Ibrahimovic
29′
GOAL MILAN! Ibrahimovic has got one back for the home side!
23′
Mauri is given space to curl in a cross with his left foot from the right side and Cisse runs through the Milan defense to glance a header past Abbiati. What a start for the visitors
21′
Assist Stefano Mauri
21′
Goal Djibril Cissé
21′
ANOTHER GOAL LAZIO! This time is Djibril Cisse with a header and it's 2-0!
20′
Gattuso has had to go off injured and Van Bommel is in to replace him
19′
Substitution Gennaro Ivan Gattuso Mark van Bommel
Gennaro Ivan Gattuso Mark van Bommel
18′
Good tracking back by Antonini saved a goal there
17′
Horrible mix-up from Gattuso and Nesta allows Cisse to have a great chance, his shot is spilled by Abbiati, but Klose can't quite steer the rebound home
13′
The German international shows fabulous control on a lifted through ball to get by Nesta and cracks a low, left-footed finish to open the scoring
12′
Assist Stefano Mauri
12′
Goal Miroslav Klose
12′
GOAL LAZIO and is the new boy Miroslav Klose!
11′
Cracking start to this match. End to end stuff
8′
CHANCE MILAN! Incredible blind through ball from Ibrahimovic finds Aquilani who is through on goal but gets too close to Lazio keeper Bizarri and his shot is saved
7′
Excellent determined play from Gattuso earns Milan a free-kick
5′
Ledesma gets off an early long-range strike which goes just over the bar. Decent start here for the visitors
2′
Lazio off to a flying start with Cisse down the left flank looking dangerous early
1′
We are underway!
Afternoon ladies and gents, Seth Vertelney here to take you through the curtain-raiser of the 2011-12 Serie A season, Lazio at Milan
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Edinson Cavani Striker Napoli |
29 | 7 |
|
Antonio Di Natale Striker Udinese |
23 | 4 |
|
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo Striker Roma |
16 | 2 |
|
Stephan El Shaarawy Midfielder Milan |
16 | 0 |
|
Germán Denis Striker Atalanta |
15 | 5 |
