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Milan 3 - 0 Lazio
Shevchenko 35, 44, 77 (M)
Andriy Shevchenko's spectacular hat-trick ensured Milan begin the season with the Italian Supercup after crushing Lazio.
The Italian version of the Charity Shield effectively opens the 2004-05 season in the Peninsula. This game was originally scheduled to take place in Libya, but was moved amid security fears. It is the Rossoneri's first edition of this contest since 1994, when they beat Sampdoria on penalties, even though they have taken part in a record eight Finals.
Scudetto holders Milan gave Jaap Stam his competitive debut against his former club, pushing Paolo Maldini back to his old left-back position, while Manuel Rui Costa was experimented in the deep midfield role usually held by Andrea Pirlo.
Surprisingly, the two major signings of the summer were both left on the bench, as neither Hernan Crespo nor Paolo Di Canio were considered fit enough to start this clash. It was Lazio boss Mimmo Caso's first competitive match in charge and he took the brave decision to field Oscar Lopez just days after his loan move from Barcelona was completed.
Lazio had the first chance after four minutes when a series of defensive errors allowed Cesar to run into the box, but Paolo Maldini managed to intercept his cut-back to Luciano Zauri.
Dida was then secure on Ousmane Dabo's long-range snap-shot, while Andriy Shevchenko drilled wide of the post.
The best scoring opportunity of the game so far fell to an unlikely source. After 12 minutes Paolo Maldini charged past Massimo Oddo down the left flank and saw his pass to Shevchenko charged down, so he went for goal himself and his fierce effort cannoned off the crossbar and back out off the line.
Rui Costa was clearly enjoying his new deeper midfield role and placed some pin-point cross-field passes for Shevchenko and Jon Dahl Tomasson.
The deadlock was eventually broken by Serie A's Capocannoniere Andriy Shevchenko. Massimo Ambrosini performed a stunning cutback to leave Zauri for dead and the Ukrainian volleyed in his cross past the outstretched hand of Angelo Peruzzi.
Dabo drilled a promising free kick over the bar just before the break, but it was Shevchenko who struck again in the closing minutes of the first half. Maldini wound back the years and curled in a perfect cross for Sheva's head from eight yards.
Kaka was quiet overall, but he nearly made it three in stoppages when he stung the palms of Peruzzi and then fired the follow-up over the bar.
Milan started the second half the way they ended the first, as Marcos Cafu fired his effort past the far post, then Shevchenko's shot was charged down for a corner.
Paolo Di Canio made his competitive debut in a Lazio jersey from the 56th minute, playing against one of his former teams. But the Biancocelesti were pinned back into their own half as the crosses continued to rain in.
Shevchenko managed to head the ball back across the face of goal towards the foot of Tomasson, but an acrobatic Paolo Negro clearance prevented the Dane from making contact.
Cafu was increasingly dangerous on the right flank and his fierce shot stung the palms of Peruzzi. Hernan Crespo finally stepped on to the field for the final 15 minutes, giving fans a glimpse of his partnership with Shevchenko.
The Ukrainian didn't need a partner to complete his hat-trick in truly spectacular fashion. Massimo Ambrosini's turn was deflected into the air and Shevchenko didn't hesitate to slam a perfect volley into the top corner.
Crespo's Milan debut did not bode well, as the Argentine limped off after just seven minutes with a thigh injury.
When Lazio got their only real chance of the second half in the closing minutes, Dida performed a splendid reaction save with his outstretched foot to keep out Luciano Zauri's angled drive.
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Milan: Dida; Cafu, Nesta, Stam, Maldini; Gattuso, Rui Costa, Ambrosini (Dhorasoo 77); Kakà; Shevchenko, Tomasson (Crespo 75) (Serginho 82)
Lazio: Peruzzi; Oddo, Negro, Couto (Sannibale 77), Zauri; Lopez, Dabo, Giannichedda (Corsi 88), Liverani, Cesar (Di Canio 56); Muzzi
Ref: Collina
Shevchenko 35, 44, 77 (M)
Andriy Shevchenko's spectacular hat-trick ensured Milan begin the season with the Italian Supercup after crushing Lazio.
The Italian version of the Charity Shield effectively opens the 2004-05 season in the Peninsula. This game was originally scheduled to take place in Libya, but was moved amid security fears. It is the Rossoneri's first edition of this contest since 1994, when they beat Sampdoria on penalties, even though they have taken part in a record eight Finals.
Scudetto holders Milan gave Jaap Stam his competitive debut against his former club, pushing Paolo Maldini back to his old left-back position, while Manuel Rui Costa was experimented in the deep midfield role usually held by Andrea Pirlo.
Surprisingly, the two major signings of the summer were both left on the bench, as neither Hernan Crespo nor Paolo Di Canio were considered fit enough to start this clash. It was Lazio boss Mimmo Caso's first competitive match in charge and he took the brave decision to field Oscar Lopez just days after his loan move from Barcelona was completed.
Lazio had the first chance after four minutes when a series of defensive errors allowed Cesar to run into the box, but Paolo Maldini managed to intercept his cut-back to Luciano Zauri.
Dida was then secure on Ousmane Dabo's long-range snap-shot, while Andriy Shevchenko drilled wide of the post.
The best scoring opportunity of the game so far fell to an unlikely source. After 12 minutes Paolo Maldini charged past Massimo Oddo down the left flank and saw his pass to Shevchenko charged down, so he went for goal himself and his fierce effort cannoned off the crossbar and back out off the line.
Rui Costa was clearly enjoying his new deeper midfield role and placed some pin-point cross-field passes for Shevchenko and Jon Dahl Tomasson.
The deadlock was eventually broken by Serie A's Capocannoniere Andriy Shevchenko. Massimo Ambrosini performed a stunning cutback to leave Zauri for dead and the Ukrainian volleyed in his cross past the outstretched hand of Angelo Peruzzi.
Dabo drilled a promising free kick over the bar just before the break, but it was Shevchenko who struck again in the closing minutes of the first half. Maldini wound back the years and curled in a perfect cross for Sheva's head from eight yards.
Kaka was quiet overall, but he nearly made it three in stoppages when he stung the palms of Peruzzi and then fired the follow-up over the bar.
Milan started the second half the way they ended the first, as Marcos Cafu fired his effort past the far post, then Shevchenko's shot was charged down for a corner.
Paolo Di Canio made his competitive debut in a Lazio jersey from the 56th minute, playing against one of his former teams. But the Biancocelesti were pinned back into their own half as the crosses continued to rain in.
Shevchenko managed to head the ball back across the face of goal towards the foot of Tomasson, but an acrobatic Paolo Negro clearance prevented the Dane from making contact.
Cafu was increasingly dangerous on the right flank and his fierce shot stung the palms of Peruzzi. Hernan Crespo finally stepped on to the field for the final 15 minutes, giving fans a glimpse of his partnership with Shevchenko.
The Ukrainian didn't need a partner to complete his hat-trick in truly spectacular fashion. Massimo Ambrosini's turn was deflected into the air and Shevchenko didn't hesitate to slam a perfect volley into the top corner.
Crespo's Milan debut did not bode well, as the Argentine limped off after just seven minutes with a thigh injury.
When Lazio got their only real chance of the second half in the closing minutes, Dida performed a splendid reaction save with his outstretched foot to keep out Luciano Zauri's angled drive.
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Milan: Dida; Cafu, Nesta, Stam, Maldini; Gattuso, Rui Costa, Ambrosini (Dhorasoo 77); Kakà; Shevchenko, Tomasson (Crespo 75) (Serginho 82)
Lazio: Peruzzi; Oddo, Negro, Couto (Sannibale 77), Zauri; Lopez, Dabo, Giannichedda (Corsi 88), Liverani, Cesar (Di Canio 56); Muzzi
Ref: Collina
Coppa Italia - Results
(postp.) Crotone - Bari
(postp.) Ternana Pescara
FT Treviso 1 - 2 Modena
FT Messina 4 - 0 Acireale
FT Verona 0 - 2 Piacenza
FT Atalanta 3 - 0 Albinoleffe
FT Propatria 1 - 2 Vicenza
FT Torino 5 - 3 Empoli
FT Arezzo 1 - 2 Cesena
FT Catanzaro 1 - 1 Avellino
FT Fiorentina 3 - 0 Como
FT Genoa 2 - 3 Lumezzane
FT Livorno 2 - 1 Ascoli
FT Salernitana 2 - 1 Catania
FT Triestina 1 - 0 Venezia
FT Rimini 1 - 0 Perugia
(postp.) Crotone - Bari
(postp.) Ternana Pescara
FT Treviso 1 - 2 Modena
FT Messina 4 - 0 Acireale
FT Verona 0 - 2 Piacenza
FT Atalanta 3 - 0 Albinoleffe
FT Propatria 1 - 2 Vicenza
FT Torino 5 - 3 Empoli
FT Arezzo 1 - 2 Cesena
FT Catanzaro 1 - 1 Avellino
FT Fiorentina 3 - 0 Como
FT Genoa 2 - 3 Lumezzane
FT Livorno 2 - 1 Ascoli
FT Salernitana 2 - 1 Catania
FT Triestina 1 - 0 Venezia
FT Rimini 1 - 0 Perugia
