Roma vs Milan

Roma vs Milan (Vucinic 22', 72') - (Pato 49', 53')
Sunday: 11/01/2009; Olimpico Stadio

David beckham debut on Serie A no many give influence for AC Milan. Beckham almost played full for 89 minute but Milan have draw 2-2 by Roma. In the first half Beckham could not to do more.

Milan and Roma might shared 1 point. The match has finished 2-2 at Olimpico last night. Mirko Vucinic and Pato scored twice in this game, Vucinic (22', ) - Pato (48', 53'), yes It's Vucinic and Pato's show. In this game Milan only played Paolo Maldini as a pure central defender acompanied by Favalli had to play as a central defender. In the first half Roma dominated the game, Abbiati had to work hard to safe his goal.

Roma opened the score in the 22nd minute by Vucinic a great move inside the penalty area, served by Riise. Entering 2nd half the playing both of team looked more interest. Beckham passed many balls from the right hand side, but no team mate is ready to collect his suggestions. In the 48th minute serves a delicious assist from the left hand side for Pato: all alone in front of Doni, the Brazilian scored. However, the standing ovation arrived four minutes later: a sensational acceleration with the ball of the 19-year-old past Mexes. The following touch beats Doni. For the Brazilian scored the tenth goal of the season (8 in Serie A), Vucinic ruined the celebrations of the Rossoneri in the 72th minute, who took advantage of a rebound and with a header scored past Abbiati. This was his fourth goal in three consecutive games against Milan.

Commented by the final result Ancelotti said "I am partly satisfied with the match and the result. We threw away the first half a little bit, playing with too little movement up front. The second half was played well, we commanded the match, using our speed and ball possession, which we did not do in the first half. This second half gives me great confidence and optimism for the future, and makes me understand that the qualities of our players can give us advantages if they are supported by speed and determination."

By this result Milan is in third place with 34 points under by Juventus with 39 points has win over 1-0 by Siena and Internazionale with 43 points where got draw 1-1 by Cagliari.

ROMA: Doni; Cassetti, Mexes, Juan, Riise; De Rossi, Brighi; Taddei, Perrotta, Vucinic; Baptista.
MILAN: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Favalli, Maldini, Jankulovski; Beckham, Pirlo, Seedorf; Kakà, Ronaldinho; Pato.