The Milan takes the head in St. Petersburg

AC Milan have won their first victory in this season's Champions League after beating (2-3) to Zenit St Petersburg in a match, part of the second day of the group stage, it was decided by the tremendous performance of the Italian Christian Abbiati goal. The whole 'Rossoneri', which came out with Bojan holder, had a great start with two goals followed practically. The first Emanuelson put on a good pitch, and the second was the work of El Shaarawy, the player in the Milan fashion, culminating a good move 30 meters from the arch rival.  However, the 0-2 quarter-hour to allow the Milan stay calm. The power of the Russians, very strong offensively, ended up having their prize. Although perhaps too late. Hulk, new signing this summer, shot at Abbiati from close range in the extension of the initial act. Until then, the veteran keeper was the star milanista stopping all attempts of the local assembly, insistent and incisive. So much so that the Zenit found an equalizer five minutes after the break. Shirokov headed in a measured center Hulk and surprised transalpine defense. With the 2-2 and the entire second half ahead, Bojan Allegri decided to remove to give minutes to Pazzini, who gave more mobility to yours. In fact, a cross from the right side - who fought the ram exinterista - Hubocan forced to enter the ball into his own net. The 2-3 killed Luciano Spalletti box - I had very different aspirations to start the group stage - but not desperate and sought at any price point. Malafeyev Boateng also scared, but the score did not move and victory traveled to Italy.The Milan four points from a possible six and Zenit vacuum continues.

TECHNICAL

   - RESULT: Zenit St Petersburg, 2 - AC Milan 3. (0-2, rest).

Alignments

ZENIT: Malafeyev; Anyukov, Criscito, Lombaerts (Bukharov, min.89), Hubocan, Shirokov, Fayzulin (Kanunnikov, min.79), Witsel, Bystrov (Zyryano, min.72); Kerzhakov and Hulk.

AC MILAN: Abbiati; Zapata, Abate, Bonera, Antonini, Nigel de Jong, Boateng (Yepes, min.81), Montolivo, Emanuelson (Nocerino, min.64), Bojan (Pazzini, min.52) and El Shaarawy.

Goals

   0-1, min.13, Emanuelson.

   0-2, min.16, El Shaarawy.

   1-2, min.45 +1, Hulk.

   2-2, min.49, Shirokov.

   2-3, min.76, Hubocan, an own goal.

   - Referee: Felix Brych (GER). Admonished yellow card to Bonera (min.36) and El Shaarawy (min.40) in Milan, and Fayzulin (min.12), Anyukov (min.34), Hubocan (min.71) at Zenit.

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Guardiola: "Milan? Not this year ..."

Pep Guardiola does not yield Decided to take at least a year off and has no intention to reconsider. The former Barcelona coach, in Mexico for a charity event, said that he is happy with his family in New York and who asked him the items that drew him to the bench of the Spanish national team, as well as AC Milan and Manchester United, replied: " You never know, I just say that this year I will not return to coach , I'm fine in New York with my family. " The technical Catalan also has minimized its merits for the titles won with Barcelona and for the game that gave the team azulgrana. " I just followed a tradition started with Johan Cruyff and later had great players and thanks to them we were able to make people happy and to entertain football fans. Messi? hard to explain the emotions you feel seeing him play. " Guardiola had kind words for football Mexicans or. "Mexico champion of the world? Everything is possible, a few years ago it was unthinkable to imagine a Spain capable of winning the World Cup and the European Championship twice in a row. Mexicans are good football, with possession and attacking play, I have in love with the Mexican national the 2006 World Cup in Germany. "

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Pazzini shoots Hattrick, ManCity celebrates home win

AC Milan has won his first victory Giampaolo Pazzini met three times. With a goal and two assists Carlos Tevez Manchester City to victory against Queens Park Rangers. It was also the 100th Premier League game by manager Roberto Mancini. With a gala goals Giampaolo Pazzini has the AC Milan saved from a false start in the Italian Serie A. At 3-1 (1-1) away win at FC Bologna scored the 28-year-old striker Milan all three matches (16th, Foulelfmeter/77./85. Minute).Thus prevented Pazzini after the 0-1 against Sampdoria at the start yet another setback. Alessandro Diamanti had scored from the penalty spot (42) the interim compensation for Bologna. Carlos Tevez has his manager Roberto Mancini a successful anniversary at Manchester City brings. In the 100th Premier League game under the direction of the Italian City won at home 3:1 (1:0) against Queens Park Rangers. The final score of the Argentinian Tevez scored his third goal of the season (90 +2). In addition, the striker each contributed to the preparatory work of the Tap-Yaya Toure (16) and the headed goal of the ex-Edin Dzeko from Wolfsburg (61). Bobby Zamora had (59th) scored the equalizer in the meantime. Manchester remained even in the 31st Game unbeaten in series in the home stadium for the third day and has now seven points on the account. By contrast, the former Chelsea coach André Villas-Boas saw his new club Tottenham Hotspur, the next disappointment. After the 1:1 (0:0) against Norwich City at the local White Hart Lane, Spurs are still waiting for the first win of the season and picked up only their second counter. In addition, the saw in the 81stMinutes when substitute midfielder Tom Huddlestone for a foul on Jonathan Howson the red card (89 '). Bad it ran for Dimitar Berbatov in his debut for Fulham FC . The straight for 6.5 million euros pledged by Manchester United Bulgarian conceded with his new club a 0-3 (0-3) defeat at promoted West Ham United. Berbatov came to the second half for Mladen Petric, but could give no new impulses.

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