AC Milan Team History Today: Inzagi scored on September 16, 2003, Kaka's first appearance in the Champions League, Maldini PK Ibrahimovic
September 16, 2003, the first round of the 2003-2004 season Champions League League group staged a focus match. The defending champion AC Milan sat at the San Siro Stadium, hosting Eredivisie giants Ajax .
The Ross and Blacks were in the second dynasty of Milan, and the lineup was super luxurious. In order to get a good start in the European Champions League, Ancelotti sent the strongest lineup. Brazilian young player Kaka, who had just entered the first team, ushered in the Champions League debut in his personal career. Ajax is also very strong, with stars such as Ibrahimovic, Sneider , and van der Fate.
Take a look at the starting lineup and the list of substitute players from both teams.
AC Milan (4-3-1-2): 12-Dida; 2-Kafu, 13-Nesta , 3-Maltini, 19-Costakuta (24-Rauerson , 33rd minute); 8-Gatuso, 21-Pirlo , 20-Sidov (27-Serginho , 64th minute); 22-Kaka; 7-Shevchenko , 9-Inzaghi (23-Ambrosini, 76th minute).
Ajax(4-4-2): 1-Lobant; 2-Trabelsi, 3-Pasanin, 4-Escud (7-Soitals, 70th minute), 15-Maxwell; 8-Pinar (11-Sikola, 81st minute), 6-Galasek, 22-Yakub , 10-Van der Fate; 9-Ibrahimovic, 19-Songk (18-Sneider, 55th minute).
Kaka, who played in the Champions League for the first time, was not at all nervous. His excellent dribbling breakthrough attracted cheers from fans on the scene from time to time. Ajax was not outdone and dealt with the home team through short passes.
In the 15th minute, Pirlo sent a wonderful pass, but Ukrainian nuclear warhead Sheva did not seize the opportunity.
Sidov did not find the best condition when facing his old club. Veteran Costakuta, who served as the left back, suffered considerable pressure on the defensive end, while captain Maldini was determined to bear Ibrahimovic, who has become a meritorious veteran of Milan.
In the 25th minute, Pirlo's handball at the front of the penalty area . Van der Fate's free kick in the frontcourt kick made a beautiful arc, Dida struggled to push the ball and hit the crossbar. Since then, Ibrahimovic's header was also saved by Dida.
In the 33rd minute, Costakuta was injured and left the field, Raulson came on the bench, and Maldini returned to the left-back position. In the first half, the two teams exchanged a blank sheet.
AC Milan gradually found his feelings in the second half. In the 67th minute, Inzaghi turned around and fed the ball on the edge of the penalty area. Shevchenko turned and shot low in the penalty area. Lobant saved the ball and missed it. Inzaghi, who followed up in time, scored a replacement goal and Milan broke the deadlock on the court 1-0.
lead AC Milan continued to strengthen its offensive, and Sheva shot and headed the ball, both of which were saved by the opponent's goalkeeper.
In the 88th minute, Kaka shot at an almost impossible angle near the bottom line, and the ball hit the outside of the goal post.
In the first minute of stoppage time of the game, Gattuso was pulled by Ibrahimovic. Milan's iron man waved his arm to hit the opponent in the face and was sent off with a red card. Ten people from AC Milan faced.
, with the leading number of players, Ajax strengthened his offensive. In the 4th minute of stoppage time, the away team broke through on the right and made a cross. Ibrahimovic did not hit. Dida blocked the ball, and Van der Fate shot close at hand, which was resolved by Dida bravely.
In the end, AC Milan defeated his old opponent Ajax 1-0 at home.
