bluenose_72 198 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Milan new boy Alexandre Pato scored a debut goal as the Rossoneri contested a 2-2 draw with Ukrainian side Dinamo Kiev. Carlo Ancelotti fielded an unfamilar side to face a Kiev team including ex-Diavolo star Andriy Shevchenko as the hosts celebrated their 80th anniversary. Pato started in attack alongside Alberto Gilardino, who has struggled at the start of the Serie A season and been linked with a January move. Kaka’s brother Digao was selected at the back after returning from a loan spell at Serie B side Rimini this summer. Milan looked ill at ease in the opening minutes and were behind when Zeljko Kalac was beaten by a header from young star Artem Milevskiy. Pato’s first major contribution as a Rossonero nearly arrived after 19 minutes when he set up Gilardino to fire home, but the ex-Parma man was adjudged to be offside. The Ukrainians doubled their advantage shortly afterwards courtesy of an angled shot from Serbian stopper Goran Gavrancic. The big moment for Pato came on the stroke of half-time as the man nicknamed ‘The Duck’ headed home a Daniele Bonera cross for his first Milan goal. Five minutes after the interval, Gila ended his goal drought as he controlled with his chest, rounded the Kiev ‘keeper and slotted home. The under-fire hitman’s celebration betrayed a great deal of relief after a stressful and fruitless period. The game finished 2-2, but Milan had substitute goalkeeper Valerio Fiori to thank after his fine stop prevented the talented Milevskiy from doubling his tally. Milan: Kalac (Fiori 45); Bonera, Nesta, Digao, Favalli; Cafu, Brocchi, Emerson, Aubameyang (Cosner 65); Pato, Gilardino Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I didn't know Digao was Kaka's brother! I signed him as a right back in Champy a few years ago, he was a cracking player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lola 0 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 excellent, roll on january and he can play in serie A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Milan have a thing for Brazillians at the moment dont they Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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