2009 Audi Cup: Bayern Munich Crush AC Milan 4-1
July 30th 2009 05:29
It's going from bad to worse in the Rossoneri camp. Since losing Kaka to Real Madrid and long-time manager Carlo Ancelotti to Chelsea, Milan's management team has done nothing to appease a group of fans that's getting restless. Millan's pre-season results hasn't improved matters since their are now 0-4 in their last four games. After going winless in the World Football Challenge which took place in the United States, Milan returned to Europe only to be rolled over by Germany's Bayern Munich in the Audi Cup.
The home team took the lead early on in the game via Thomas Fuller. Instead of waking up the flat Italians, the goal only seemed to demoralize them before the 15-minute mark. Munich easily dominated Milan by applying a sustained pressure in midfield, leaving Pirlo no space to maneuver. In that situation, Ronaldinho and Pato were both isolated in front and had to come back to get the ball themselves. Once they did that however, Milan had no one in front to send the ball to, and they were caught in this vicious circle for most of the game. Despite their total domination, Munich had a lot trouble to extend their lead in the first half. Most of that had to do with Mario Gomez wasting chance after chance. Being relatively unfamiliar to the Bundesliga, I wonder if he's their equivalent to Emmanuel Adebayor – he may score a lot but it takes a lot of opportunities for him to put the ball in the back of the net.
After a long period during which it seemed like both teams were participating in an attack-vs-defense exercise with Bayern attacking and Milan holding on for dear life, the Germans finally got their second goal when substitute Bastian Schweinsteiger erased three defenders before firing a long-range shot that ended up inside the bottom corner of Marco Storari's net. Pirlo reduced Bayern's lead one minute later by converting a distant free-kick which slipped through Hans-Jorg Butt's hands. The goalkeeper seemed certain that he would punch the ball over his net, the ball simply went through his hands instead.
Not to be discouraged, Bayern added two more goals before the final whistle. First, Bayern Munich II striker Saer Sene – with the help of Muller – completed an attack that started from a goal-kick that went over Kaladze's head to put the score at 3-1. One minute later, Sene returned the favor, helping set up Muller for his second goal of the game. The referee whistled shortly after the goal, and just like that Milan is looking at a date with Boca Juniors tomorrow while Bayern will play against Manchester United.
The home team took the lead early on in the game via Thomas Fuller. Instead of waking up the flat Italians, the goal only seemed to demoralize them before the 15-minute mark. Munich easily dominated Milan by applying a sustained pressure in midfield, leaving Pirlo no space to maneuver. In that situation, Ronaldinho and Pato were both isolated in front and had to come back to get the ball themselves. Once they did that however, Milan had no one in front to send the ball to, and they were caught in this vicious circle for most of the game. Despite their total domination, Munich had a lot trouble to extend their lead in the first half. Most of that had to do with Mario Gomez wasting chance after chance. Being relatively unfamiliar to the Bundesliga, I wonder if he's their equivalent to Emmanuel Adebayor – he may score a lot but it takes a lot of opportunities for him to put the ball in the back of the net.
After a long period during which it seemed like both teams were participating in an attack-vs-defense exercise with Bayern attacking and Milan holding on for dear life, the Germans finally got their second goal when substitute Bastian Schweinsteiger erased three defenders before firing a long-range shot that ended up inside the bottom corner of Marco Storari's net. Pirlo reduced Bayern's lead one minute later by converting a distant free-kick which slipped through Hans-Jorg Butt's hands. The goalkeeper seemed certain that he would punch the ball over his net, the ball simply went through his hands instead.
Not to be discouraged, Bayern added two more goals before the final whistle. First, Bayern Munich II striker Saer Sene – with the help of Muller – completed an attack that started from a goal-kick that went over Kaladze's head to put the score at 3-1. One minute later, Sene returned the favor, helping set up Muller for his second goal of the game. The referee whistled shortly after the goal, and just like that Milan is looking at a date with Boca Juniors tomorrow while Bayern will play against Manchester United.
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