00:00It's been the talk of the town.
00:30And the buses have been packed, double-decker buses lining up outside,
00:34coaches have carried thousands of away supporters here too,
00:38and all of it adds up to make a terrific, a crackling atmosphere.
00:43The match, I think, will be quite a spectacle.
00:46A shooting chance!
00:49He's got away with one there.
01:00Sturado.
01:07And it's Cagliarella.
01:09Jarvis.
01:11Jarvis gets it out to the wing.
01:14Carlson!
01:20It's a loose ball.
01:27Milan have a very fine defensive record over recent games.
01:31Well, that looks a foul.
01:38Yep, the referee's given it.
01:54Jarvis plays it forward.
01:56Cagliarella.
02:01Good-determined running there, but run back by the defence.
02:05Well, he was thinking about headlines, I'm sure,
02:07but he ought to focus more on breaking lines.
02:17Inlet, place it towards the front.
02:19Jarvis.
02:22Jarvis.
02:26Danger averted for now.
02:34Gets the chance.
02:35Hits it first time!
02:37Cagliarella hits it!
02:42Carlson.
02:43Nicely controlled!
02:48Goes for the cross.
02:51Keeper has beaten it away.
02:54Milan have created a real intensity from the start,
02:57and there's no sign of any let-up.
03:02Gets it back.
03:03Jarvis.
03:07Defending, albeit from an unexpected source.
03:09Well, they say that your front lads should be that first line
03:12of stopping the opposition,
03:14and I think he's taken it to another level
03:16with his desire to get back and help everyone out.
03:21It's Cagliarella!
03:24It's there!
03:26The breakthrough strike!
03:28Well, you know, thinking about that,
03:30I think they've perfected that on the training ground,
03:31because it took them seconds to get the ball from back to front,
03:32and they really commit forward in numbers too.
03:33It was all very well-drilled.
03:34It's all very well-drilled.
03:35Yeah.
03:36No.
03:37No.
03:38No, no.
03:39No.
03:40No!
03:41No.
03:42No.
03:43No, no.
03:44No.
03:46No, no.
03:48No!
03:49No?
03:50No.
03:51No.
03:52No.
03:53No!
03:54No.
03:55No!
03:56No!
03:57No.
03:58No.
03:59No!
04:00No.
04:01No!
04:02No.
04:03a 1-0 lead established
04:16still a fragile lead though
04:18they can't afford to sit on this
04:20and here's Colliarella
04:29he is not one readily to admit defeat
04:32don't be surprised if he tries that again
04:34and it's Colliarella
04:38Jarvis
04:40Coulson
04:41a real chance
04:44and a real let off
04:46oh look I don't want to sound too dismissive
04:49but from here that looks
04:50the harder thing to do
04:51he's making good use of his strength there
04:56just refuses to be out muscled
04:58Coulson drives it forward
05:01nicely measured path
05:04it's Colliarella
05:05good run
05:07lovely take
05:08but that is where it stops
05:10it didn't quite come off on this occasion
05:12but it only needs
05:13a gentle tweak
05:14it's Dorado
05:18Salvatore
05:19Bochetti
05:20gets his foot in there
05:21it's down
05:25and already they're looking to run away with it
05:33Milan are really pouncing on any straight passes in midfield
05:40we're talking seconds from interception to the back of the net
05:43it's counter attacking heaven
05:45Milan
05:52okay
05:56Alan
06:08Milan take a two-goal lead, and things should be comfortable from here on in.
06:18Well, it's been an up-
06:20Javis!
06:22Oh, and they really should have been made to pay.
06:25That's just front foot enforcement.
06:27Pressure leads to mistake, leads to chance.
06:38Right through the middle, it's Javis, and it's there!
06:48Hot knife through butter, they have done it again.
06:53Yeah, looking back at that, that's how you play on the counter.
06:56Quick and decisive and ruthless with the finish.
06:58I thought it was a stunning, stunning breakaway.
07:08Three without reply.
07:24This is becoming a stroll.
07:27Well, unsurprisingly, Peter, the opposition look completely stunned.
07:31I'm not sure they can gather themselves.
07:38It's ruffled a few feathers, but well dealt with.
07:51And it's played forward.
07:55It's good auto.
07:57Tries to get it forward quickly.
08:03Oh, some clever movement up front.
08:05Yeah, they're playing with a false nine,
08:07and no one's really holding a fixed position up there.
08:10How does that work?
08:11Well, I think it's an attempt to just confuse this defence
08:14with constant interchange and different movement.
08:22Goes direct to the front line.
08:28In goes looking.
08:31He's made sure that that won't get through.
08:35Schörner.
08:45He could be in here.
08:47It's great defensive work.
08:49It doesn't take too much imagination to guess what would have happened otherwise.
08:52And the finish!
08:55It goes to show he is human after all.
08:58Milan just served up a reminder of how good they can be on the break.
09:02Their method is clear.
09:06Battles to win it back.
09:08And it's Quagliarella.
09:12Jarvis.
09:16Quagliarella unable to make it happen for all his good intentions.
09:22Schörner.
09:23And he has been fouled there.
09:31Yeah, that's top defending and preventing him turning,
09:33which can open up many possibilities.
09:39Carlson.
09:40forward it goes.
09:58Castledine.
10:00Carlson.
10:02Gets away from his opponent.
10:03Schörner.
10:03And here's Quagliarella.
10:14Jarvis!
10:16He's scored!
10:17Clare's ecstatic.
10:22Fag's delirious.
10:24This is utopian.
10:30And that is about as cool as they come.
10:32He picked his spot expertly.
10:35Well, I think two keepers would have had a hard time keeping that one out.
10:38Never mind one.
10:39It was real venom in the strike and clear composure from the placement.
10:45Three in the last game.
10:47Three in this one.
10:48He is a man on fire.
10:50It's become a case of men against boys.
11:17He's pulled him up for that challenge.
11:20For a moment, you felt that was going somewhere, but they'll have to go again.
11:42Good challenge.
11:43He just stood firm.
11:45Yeah, that does look a foul.
11:47He's given a free kick.
11:50Hoists it forward.
11:54Now, can he capitalise?
11:56And he's away.
11:58Tries to get it forward quickly.
12:00And there's the end of the first half.
12:03Well, that flew by.
12:05It was breathless stuff.
12:07It's been one-way traffic here after the first 45 minutes.
12:11A relentless barrage that looks set to continue.
12:14Milan have been more or less perfect, I would say.
12:18Their manager's old smiles, and he's got every reason to be.
12:23Milan have been nothing short of awesome in the first 45 minutes.
12:27It's a truly memorable performance on all counts, but it has to be said, this match is well and truly already won.
12:36Already up and running for the second half.
12:38It was the first touch to die for, and it set him up beautifully.
12:51Can't get the better of his opposite number.
13:06Storado.
13:10Castledown sticks in a foot to win it back.
13:12Castledown sticks in a foot to win it back.
13:42It's found its target.
13:45It's Quaglia runner!
13:47He has done it!
13:51Well, surely that completes the demolition if it hadn't occurred already.
13:56It's part of the game, Peter.
13:58It has to get ruthless.
13:59Simply just doesn't play a part.
14:03He's made it two, and no doubt he's hungry for more.
14:12Milan tear their opponents apart once again.
14:23They are utterly ruthless.
14:27Just brushed off the ball there.
14:31Doesn't get the pass he's looking for.
14:38Forward it goes.
14:42And they're not going to make any further progress now.
14:47Ball's loose.
14:48Who's getting there?
14:51Lovely bit of skill there.
14:53Well, the crowd clearly liked what they just saw.
14:56Some real no-nonsense defending.
15:01And once more, they can't get through.
15:05Calicuri.
15:08Shot at goal!
15:10Oh, brilliant!
15:12That is brilliant!
15:15That is a gem!
15:17An absolute gem!
15:21Just another one to add to what has already been an incredible hole.
15:27Listen, when you're on an invitation to improve your goal difference,
15:31way's off.
15:32Well, they're very much the better team at the moment, Peter, and no doubt we'll be looking
15:54to cause even more damage here.
16:04Carlson.
16:05Is there any support?
16:06Is there any support?
16:11He might not need it.
16:13He's in!
16:14He's gone for it!
16:16Goal!
16:17That contest no more.
16:20It is nothing short of utter humiliation.
16:27Well, I think we've gone past humiliation now.
16:30So, this could be doing some real psychological damage.
16:35He snaffles his turn, and that hurts him the match ball.
16:39That defence must be sick of the sight of him.
16:41He's been persistent and ruthless all game.
16:43It just hasn't stopped working.
16:44Oh, now some movement on the bench, and we are going to see a change.
17:10No doubt as to who has the momentum here now.
17:13The only doubt is how many is coming.
17:16And it's played forward.
17:20No, that's not the ball he wanted.
17:23Sturano goes looking.
17:27Hoists it forward.
17:29Good idea, just poorly executed.
17:32Forward it goes.
17:36Jarvis.
17:37And here's Cogliarella.
17:41Jarvis.
17:42Chance!
17:43And that's wide.
17:48Milan are making a change now.
17:51Yeah, their position is a dominant one now, Peter.
17:54So, introducing one of the youngsters for some added experience is bang on.
18:00And it's Scherner.
18:03Great strength.
18:04Too strong for his opponent.
18:07Jarvis.
18:07And he's on his way.
18:11Goes for goal.
18:12Goal.
18:13Goal.
18:13Well, it's wide.
18:15Well, we all love to see that kind of run, Peter, with dribbling ability and defenders left in the player's wake.
18:21That was really committed.
18:22Goal.
18:23Goal.
18:27Goal.
18:28Goes it over to the other flank.
18:31Fushito.
18:31That's good progress he's made on the ball, where to next?
18:52Tries to get it forward quickly
18:54Up towards the flank
19:01That's a throat
19:04There's going to be another change here
19:08It's and a second time
19:18He's put it wide
19:31Jarvis
19:34Oh, well intercepted, really alert
19:38Oh, terrific save
19:43Up to meet it
19:52And a header
20:02It's a goal
20:04This is as ruthless as it gets
20:09Well, I wasn't expecting them to go this big, Peter, but they have been superb
20:18Well, it's inspired substitution
20:22Terrific move by the boss
20:24That's how you make an impact as a sub
20:26You know, when most are tiring
20:27You can impose a freshness and energy
20:29The best effect
20:30What an introduction
20:31It's nice to locate someone up front
20:51Who's ball?
20:55Who's going to get there?
21:00There's a long ball
21:02A mixture of good defending and indecisive passing
21:07No progress
21:08And it's played forward
21:11And the counter is on
21:13It's quite a run
21:14People always had the measure of that
21:18Milan were again presented with an opportunity to break
21:21And looked very, very threatening
21:23In with a header
21:25That has flown over
21:28Crescitto
21:51Salvatore Bocchetti
21:52Drives it forward
21:53Now it's...
22:01There's a goal!
22:03It's in!
22:06And again
22:07They pile on the misery
22:09Yeah, by the looks of it
22:15There may be still more to come
22:16Four in the game
22:20He is the man
22:21Well, it's been an absolutely fabulous spell for them
22:43And they're starting to look unstoppable
22:45There could be more on the way
22:47Well, no question as to who's winning the battle in midfield at the moment
22:54Some very impressive pressing in place here
22:57Promising move that
23:00Good inroads into enemy territory
23:02But no joy
23:03Now it's Pagliarella
23:08What a ball this...
23:10Jarvis!
23:12And he's missed it
23:13So here comes the substitution
23:18Yeah, it's pretty obvious as to who was going to be taken off
23:21His energy levels began to sag
23:24And he was never going to last until the final whistle
23:26And here's Pagliarella
23:35Good running with the ball
23:38Can they build on it?
23:41He wasn't very far from making something happen by himself
23:44Lovely to see
23:45Done very well to intervene
23:50Genoa can have a free kick
23:56A chance
24:14Steered forward
24:19And they've got it back as soon as they gave it away
24:22Oh, that's a waste
24:26Up towards the front line
24:35That had to be more accurate
24:39Gets it back
24:44Now it's Schoena
24:48Gets the better of his man
24:50Bit of an appeal
24:52But nothing doing
24:53And that's that
24:55Milan
24:56Comfortable winners
24:57Thank you
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