Milan started off their season today with a 2-1 victory in Siena. Here are the important statistics:
- Goals scored: Pato 29', Ghezzal 34', Pato 48'
- Goals scored by AC Milan which were correctly disallowed for offside: 1 (22'- Ronaldinho took a free kick and it wound up in the net. Either Pato deflected it with his head or obstructed the goalkeeper. In either event, he was offside.)
- Milan players unable to play due to suspensions from last season: 1 -- Huntelaar
- Surprising Milan starters: 1 -- Marco Storari (goalkeeper)
- Milan substitutions: Ambrosini replaced Gattuso early in the second half
- Number of Milan starters who appeared to be very tan: 11
- Number of Milan starters who still resemble actor Chevy Chase: 1 -- Marco Borriello (see photos below)
- Number of loud explosions : 0
- Number of Milan yellow cards: 1 -- Pato for dissent
- Number of amazing bicycle kicks that would have been goals except for great saves: 1 -- by Ronaldinho
- Number of Siena players with bloody noses: 1
- Number of Siena players with amusing names: 1 -- Reginaldo
- Number of excellent performances by Milan players that probably went unnoticed: 2 -- Flamini and Borriello (the latter especially on defense)
- Number of minutes played by Pippo Inzaghi: 0
- Number of times Inzaghi was called offside: 0
- Notable accomplishments: Milan managed to hold on to the lead for 45 whole minutes.
- Other notable aspects of the game: There was a lot of yelling, pushing and shoving after the final whistle.
- What this match teaches us: Pato might score a lot of goals this year.
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