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.