AC Milan 5-2 Genoa: Borriello shines at San Siro
AC MILAN moved back into second place in Serie A thanks to a convincing win over Genoa which also marked the return of David Beckham to the Rossoneri.
In front of England manager Fabio Capello, Beckham played a strong 75 minutes, slotting back into the Milan team he represented 18 times last year as if he had never been away.
Giuseppe Sculli gave Genoa the lead in the 25th minute, but a penalty from Ronaldinho, who had missed an earlier spot-kick, brought the home team level in the 32nd minute.
Thiago Silva gave Milan the lead at the break before two goals from Marco Borriello early in the second half and a penalty from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar put the game beyond Genoa, who grabbed a 79th-minute consolation from David Suazo
Beckham was straight into the action, whipping in a cross from the right wing which Borriello nudged towards goal, but Marco Amelia made an excellent reaction save to deny him, making up for his own error in finding the England midfielder with a poor clearance.
Milan had the chance to go ahead in the 13th minute when Massimo Ambrosini went down in the penalty area as he attempted to take the ball past Giuseppe Biava.
Ambrosini seemed to look for the penalty and perhaps it was a case of justice being done when Ronaldinho’s tame kick was saved by Amelia.
Beckham opened the scoring when these two sides met last January and he was given the chance to do so again in the 16th minute, but Ambrosini’s pass forced the England international a bit wide and his shot did not trouble Amelia’s goal.
Genoa were trying to make a game of it and they were rewarded with the opening goal in the 25th minute.
The lively Mesto guided Palacio to the goal line from where he sent in a low ball across the face of goal to an unmarked Sculli at the far post, and he headed in the opener from close range.
Milan were level in the 32nd minute when a well-worked move involving Beckham and Borriello put Ambrosini through, and he took another tumble as he nudged the ball past Amelia.
Again, the Italy international seemed to be looking for the penalty, but Ronaldinho this time took the invitation to send Amelia the wrong way from the spot and bring the home side level.
And Milan went ahead in the 38th minute when Thiago Silva beat Amelia and the covering Genoa defenders from eight yards.
Milan did not have to wait too long before extending their lead with Borriello getting his name on the scoresheet three minutes into the second half.
A perfectly-weighted ball from Ronaldinho sent Antonini to the goal line and he kept a cool head to hold up the ball before providing Borriello with a simple tap-in.
Antonini was the provider of the fourth goal too, sending the ball deep into the penalty area where Borriello struck it acrobatically in off the far post from 15 yards.
A fifth goal followed, and it was yet another penalty for the home side with Marco Rossi this time holding Ronaldinho back illegally inside the area.
Beckham seemed to want to take the spot-kick, but Ronaldinho snatched the ball from him. In the end, captain Ambrosini had to step in, and he gave the ball to Huntelaar, who made no mistake from the spot.
Beckham left the field in the 75th minute to warm appreciation from the Milan fans.
Suazo grabbed a second goal for Genoa in the 79th minute, but the damage had already been done.
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