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OUR RESPONSIBILITY

"Against Arsenal we did not play a great game, even though the result is what matters most, our weapon will be that we'll play at San Siro: it will be a big responsibility"

- THE WORDS OF EMERSON –

MILAN - Here are the declarations made by Emerson this morning at Pavilion 18 of the International Tourism Fair:

"Concerning the draw against Arsenal, we know we didn't play a great game even though the result is what matters, we have to win at San Siro because at home we can certainly do better. Pato played very well, he's recovered well from the injury against Fiorentina. He is a really fast player. Arsenal have some very good players who managed to put us in difficulty. Adebayor is a very good player and he's also strong technically. But I think they still lack the experience Milan have in the Champions League, our weapon will be that we will play at San Siro and I hope we will do very well. Our international experience is important, it's an extra responsibility, but we know how to play."

"Against Palermo it will be a very important match because we have to recover lost ground to reach the fourth place, which remains our objective, we have to start winning from Sunday, if we do they will be three very important points."

"About Ronaldo, I can say there are many factors that can cause a player to get an injury. The most important thing is to wish Ronie all the best. Let's hope he can recover. His contract is a very complicated situation because a lot will depend on him whether he manages to come back to be the champion we all know. For now I think he should be left alone, but he was happy after the operation was over."

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ARSENAL: SERIOUS INJURY TO EDUARDO

MILAN - Serious injury for the Arsenal attacker Eduardo. The player was the vitim of a very tough tackle by Martin Taylor, defender of Birmingham during today's game in the Premier League. The injury to the left foot, apart from being very serious, was also very painful. To aid the player there was also the need of oxygen.

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GALLIANI: "Carlo Ancelotti 100% with Milan 2008-09"

MILANELLO - During Milanello Live on Milan Channel, Adriano Galliani spoke clearly about Carlo Ancelotti's future at the club: "Milan, and I say it also in the name of president Berlusconi, at 100% will have Carlo Ancelotti sitting on the Milan bench in the 2008/09 season, either if it reaches the Champions League or not. If we shall not go, but I don't think that it will happen, we shall humbly continue our path in the Uefa Cup and with us there will be Ancelotti. We shall re-start with humbleness, always more or less first i nthe European ranking, and we shall make our path like in the 2001/02 season. This is a choice which cannot be modified. I'm still convinced that in a way or another we shall go in the Champions League."

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PALERMO: MICCOLI HAS BEEN CALLED UP

MILAN - Palermo have recovered Fabrizio Miccoli. The striker is one of the called up players for the match against Milan: Goalkeepers: Agliardi, Fontana; Defenders: Balzaretti, Barzagli, Biava, Cassani, Cossentino, Rinaudo, Zaccardo; Midfielders: Bresciano, Caserta, Guana, Jankovic, Migliaccio, Simplicio, Tedesco; Strikers: Amauri, Edgar Çani, Cavani, Miccoli.

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COME ON EDUARDO!

MILAN - Eduardo Da Silva has broken his left leg in the match against Birmingham today, as reported by the BBC. The Rossoneri's family wishes the Arsenal striker all the best and a quick return to playing.

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GUIDOLIN: "Humility and courage"

MILAN - Francesco Guidolin talked about Milan-Palermo: 'What worries me most is that the Rossoneri cannot afford to make a mistake anymore, they are close to fourth place and they won't want to see it slip away again. We can do well if we play a perfect match, run more than them, put in more humility, and have courage, imagination and a bit of luck.'

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MILAN-PALERMO: CALLED UP ROSSONERI

MILANELLO - Here are the 18 called up Milan players for tomorrow: GOALKEEPERS: Fiori, Kalac; DEFENDERS: Bonera, Favalli, Jankulovski, Kaladze, Oddo, Simic; MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Brocchi, Emerson, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Pirlo; STRIKERS: Gilardino, Inzaghi, Kakà, Pato.

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PRIMAVERA: MILAN-FIORENTINA 1-0

MILAN - The Primavera game between Milan and Fiorentina ended just before 1.30pm at Bresso. The Rossoneri with the defensive central duo Digao-Darmian and with the excellent Albertazzi on the left, the Rossoneri maanged to win thanks to a great goal by Paloschi, scored in the 18th minute of the first half.

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45'+2' Generic Event The referee whistles for the end of the first half: Milan-Palermo 1-1
45' Action Andrea Pirlo Ball in the middle for Ambrosini, who heads it just over the bar
45' Generic Event Giannoccaro gives 2 minutes of stoppage time
44' Yellow card Federico Balzaretti Free kick for Milan on the edge of the area for a foul on Oddo
42' Corner kick Massimo Oddo
42' Corner kick Marek Jankulovski On the corner kick he tries a shot on a rebound off the Palermo defence, but it goes over the bar
41' Action Gennaro Ivan Gattuso Soft pass forward for Ambro, who doesn't control it, but the ball is deflected for a corner by Palermo
40' Generic Event Migliaccio comes back in
38' Injury Giulio Migliaccio Tough tussle on the edge with Bonera, the Milan player is taken off on a stretcher
37' Action Kakha Kaladze Clears away a dangerous cross by Balzaretti
36' Yellow card Kaká For a foul on Cassani
35' Action Marek Jankulovski Cross from the left which goes just over the top corner of the goal
35' Corner kick Giulio Migliaccio Ball in the middle, Milan get the ball back and Kalac sends it forward again
33' Yellow card Roberto Guana
32' Action Andrea Pirlo Another free kick for Milan, Fontana deflects Andrea's ball out for a corner
32' Corner kick Andrea Pirlo Cross in the middle, the Palermo defence clear it
32' Corner kick Andrea Pirlo Ball towards the area, Kaká tries a header, Biava clears it away
30' Action Andrea Pirlo Great free kick by Andrea towards the top corner of the net, Fontana makes a dive to keep it out
29' Action Massimo Oddo Long cross from the right, Pato tries to control it, Palermo's defence clears it
29' Action Kaká Fall by Bresciano on the Brazilian, Milan have a free kick from outside the area
25' Goal Massimo Ambrosini Cross from the right by Oddo toward the far post, Massimo controls it and beats Fontana with his left foot
23' Injury Giulio Migliaccio After a tussle with Kaká, but the player keeps on playing without problems
22' Off side Alberto Gilardino Great move by Kaká, who plays the ball in for Gila, but he's caught offside again
20' Action Kaká Great shot from distance by Ricky, Fontana dives to keep it out
19' Action Pato Cross from the right towards the middle, the Rosanero defence clears
17' Action Alberto Gilardino Ball forward for Gilardino, who reaches the ball, but a probable handball by Barzagli stops him, however the referee says play on
16' Action Daniele Bonera Clears the ball after Amauri tried to make a run inside the arae
15' Off side Alberto Gilardino Long ball forward by Pirlo for Gila, but he's offside
14' Action Andrea Pirlo Free kick from outside the area, Pato tries a header but he can't get to the ball, Palermo clear it
13' Action Kaká Great counterattack by Milan through Kaká, who sends it forward for Pato
12' Action Pato Kaká and Pato play a one-two on the edge of the area, Pato plays it to Gattuso, the Sicilian defence clears it
9' Goal Mark Bresciano Migliaccio sends it forward for Bresciano, who surprises Oddo and beats Kalac
8' Action Gennaro Ivan Gattuso Low cross from the right, Migliaccio clears it
8' Action Kakha Kaladze Tries to play the ball in from the back, but no team mate can get to the ball
6' Action Massimo Oddo Sends it forward, but the ball is too long, it's a goal kick for Palermo
5' Corner kick Giulio Migliaccio Ball toward the far post, Kaladze clears it
4' Action Andrea Pirlo Hits it toward the far post, Ambrosini tries a shot, but he can't get to the ball, which goes out
3' Action Kaká The Rossoneri win a free kick from outside the area for a foul by Biava on Kaká
1' Generic Event Referee Giannoccaro has whistled for the start of Milan-Palermo

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90'+4' Generic Event It's over: Milan beat Palermo 2-1!
90'+3' Corner kick Andrea Pirlo Short ball to Inzaghi, Milan are controlling the play now
90'+1' Goal Filippo Inzaghi Gourcuff sends the ball in, Pippo heads it in and gives Milan the lead!
90' Generic Event 4 minutes of stoppage time
90' Action Pato Tries a right footed shot, the Palermo defence clears it
88' Substitution Edison Roberto Gomez Cavani
Giovanni Tedesco
87' Action Giuseppe Favalli Looks for Inzaghi up front, Zaccardo anticipates
86' Substitution Marek Jankulovski
Giuseppe Favalli
85' Action Gennaro Ivan Gattuso Gattuso looks for Inzaghi, Biava heads it away, Fontana comes out to grab it
83' Action Zeljko Kalac Comes out well on Amauri
79' Off side Filippo Inzaghi
78' Yellow card Kakha Kaladze For a foul on Amauri
77' Off side Kakha Kaladze
76' Action Andrea Pirlo Free kick from outside the area, Cavani clears it
75' Action Yoann Gourcuff Cross by Oddo in the middle, Gourcuff and Inzaghi run into each other
74' Action Massimo Oddo Great clearence on Cavani's solitary run
73' Substitution Alberto Gilardino
Filippo Inzaghi
73' Action Amauri Tries a shot, but it goes wide
71' Action Massimo Oddo Cross forward for Pato, Zaccardo anticipates him with a header
69' Action Edison Roberto Gomez Cavani Great right footed shot from distance, it goes over the bar
68' Action Andrea Pirlo Ball forward for Gila, but Alberto misunderstands Andrea's intention
66' Corner kick Fabio Enrique Simplicio Kalac comes out easily
66' Yellow card Mattia Cassani
65' Action Zeljko Kalac Deflects a free kick by Simplicio at the far post
63' Action Pato Goes past Biava from outside the area and tries a right footed shot, Fontana dives to keep it out
63' Corner kick Andrea Pirlo Ball in the middle, Kaladze can't control it on the far post, but the ball is touched by Migliaccio's hand, Giannoccaro waves play on
62' Action Yoann Gourcuff Cross with his left foot goes out, Fontana has a goal kick
56' Action Zeljko Kalac Kalac comes out of his goal well on Simplicio's forward run
54' Substitution Mark Bresciano
Fabio Enrique Simplicio
52' Action Andrea Pirlo Long pass forward for Gilardino, who doesn't control the ball
51' Action Andrea Pirlo Foul on the edge of the area by Di Cavani on Andrea, Milan have a free kick
51' Action Andrea Pirlo Ball in the middle of the area, Palermo clear it, on the rebound Milan restart
49' Action Pato On Oddo's pass he turns around with the ball at his foot, but slips. Palermo restart
49' Action Massimo Oddo Header backward for Kalac on a forward pass by Bresciano
47' Action Massimo Oddo Cross from the right for Ambrosini, who's anticipated by Cassani
46' Substitution Kaká
Yoann Gourcuff
46' Generic Event Giannoccaro has whistled for the start of the second half of Milan-Palermo

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IT'S OVER: MILAN-PALERMO 2-1

MILAN - At San Siro Milan-Palermo finished 2-1 in the Sunday night match of the 24th matchday of Serie A. For the Rossoneri the winning goal was scored by Filippo Inzaghi with a header on a cross by Gourcuff in the 91st minute.

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A DELICATE PERIOD

Carlo Ancelotti is aware of the team's less than perfect condition but encourages everyone to keep going. For the match against Catania some player rotation will be necessary

MILAN - At the end of the match against Palermo the Milan coach acknowledges the team's weak points but encourages everyone to hold on.

ANCELOTTI:

"It was the most difficult second half of the season so far, we are a bit tired, we have to admit it and we also have a number of injuries. Kaká got a knock to where he was already hurting, but I don't think it's anything serious. Palermo are a difficult team to face, we started poorly in the first half but then the team played well. In the second half we were unable to repeat ourselves because lately we are struggling. The referees? I think we should continue believing them, but certain penalty kicks have to be given."

"In Europe referees are a lot more confident in situations like fouls from behind, our players have to be protected like that as well. But for now let's think about the table, it will be a very tough period because the team is not in great form right now and there is a second leg eighth final against Arsenal to play, we cannot give up."

"At Catania we will certainly rotate some players, I think Kaká won't be available and we will have to evaluate Seedorf's condition."

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IMPORTANT VICTORY

"This victory is a starting point because the road is long and there are important opponents. It was important to reach the fourth place, but it's just as important to keep this position."

- THE DECLARATIONS -

MILAN - Here are the declarations made by the rossoneri after Milan-Palermo 2-1:

YOANN GOURCUFF:

"It's never easy for Milan when we concede a goal at home, but fortunately tonight we won and we also managed to reach fourth place. The second half was more difficult because we were all attacking while Palermo often went on the counterattack and made themselves dangerous. I knew I was coming on the pitch at the start of the second half, when the medical staff decided that Kaká should come off. I was happy, I came in, I changed my position and I managed to give an important assist for Pippo's goal. I hope that from now on I will play more because there are more matches ahead, and gain more confidence in the way I play so I can try more shots from distance or give important assists. It's always nice to play."

FILIPPO INZAGHI:

"It was a difficult match and we knew it, fortunately Yoann did well to give the assist and then it went well. At Yokohama I had reached 89 goals with the Milan shirt, I needed just one to reach the 90th goal and make Milan the team I have scored the most goals with in my career. For the first time today we have reached the fourth place and we did it just at the end when everything seemed over, I'm very happy. Last year I scored most of my goals in Europe and I missed scoring in the league, I was stuck at 127 goals for a long while. This goal makes me very happy because when I had found my condition I had an injury to my finger which kept me out for 60 days. I am serene because I am running like I used to do, but my condition can still improve. I've played two matches for 90 minutes and tonight I'm happy to have come in and given my contribution to the team."

MASSIMO AMBROSINI:

"This victory has to be a starting point because the road is long and there are important opponents. It was important to reach the fourth place, but it's just as important to keep this position. Today's football is very much decided by episodes, and it's too bad that not always the referee's assistants help him properly. When there is a lot of confusion in the area it's not easy for a referee to decide exactly what's going on and that's why I think he should be helped more.
Tonight I also managed to score, I have fun going forward and sometimes I also manage to get a goal. In this period we have a lot of matches close together and in the long run the tiredness will make itself felt, the coach is using a lot of different midfielders and we all try to be ready.
Now we have two more matches in the league which are not to be underestimated and then the match against Arsenal. I think it will be a nice game, with the crowd on our side, I think it will be one of those nights that Milan are used to."

ZELJKO KALAC:

"The match went very well, we should have closed it earlier, but the victory is deserved and the three points we won are really important."

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CATANIA-MILAN: DE MARCO WILL REF

MILAN - Andrea De Marco will direct Catania-Milan during the mid-week fixture of Serie A scheduled for Wednesday evening. De Marco, born on the 21st of May 1973 in Genoa and registered to the referee section of Chivari, will be assisted by Massimo Biasutto and Alessandro Lion. Fourch official is Paolo Valeri.

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PRIMAVERA: ON THE PITCH ON SATURDAY AGAINST VICENZA

MILAN - The second team of Milan, coached by Filippo Galli, is right now fourth in its group in the league with 30 points. After the 1-0 scored by Paloschi yesterdat against Fiorentina, the young players of Milan will be playing in Vicenza on Saturday at 2.30pm agains the Biancorossi who are last in the standings with 3 points.