00:00Well, it is that special time of the year where everyone starts as equals.
00:08Far back in the distance, memories of last season, positions and points tallies on the last day.
00:13That's all now irrelevant.
00:15It is all about the ultimate prize that lies a long way ahead.
00:19That buoyant feeling is here.
00:21New start, fresh hope to get the season off to a flyer.
00:25The fans are believing.
00:30Javis!
00:34He's done very well to get to that.
00:37Oh, that's a sparkling save.
00:39Absolutely sparkling.
00:40His reflexes work ultra sharp.
00:45And it's played forward.
00:48But no, that is pretty much the end of that.
00:53It's Javis!
00:56Decent strike, kept it fizzing low.
01:00Has a pop!
01:12Big relief.
01:13It just needed better contact.
01:14Bologna ran themselves into the proverbial cul-de-sac there.
01:32And the shots!
01:33Oh, just lacked a decent finish.
01:37Well, it was hit with great power, Peter, but sadly, not great precision.
01:42Great strength.
01:43Too strong for his opponent.
01:48Sensone.
01:48And a play for a throw.
02:05And the through ball is intercepted.
02:12Javis.
02:12The ball needed to be better there.
02:17It's a wasted chance.
02:22Javis.
02:24He's there to receive.
02:25Has a hit!
02:26He's delivered all right!
02:30Fast block draw.
02:36Well, from right in front of goal, there was no way he was going to miss.
02:40That's just a great finish, but it's down to very clever movement.
02:44You can see this has been obviously worked on on the training ground.
02:48He knew exactly where he wanted the ball, and it all came good.
02:51Milan, take the early advantage.
03:17Milan, take the early advantage.
03:21Javis.
03:26Arcas!
03:28It's a goal!
03:30And already, they're looking to run away with it.
03:36Looking back at that, that's how you play on the counter.
03:39Quick and decisive and ruthless with the finish.
03:42I thought it was a stunning, stunning breakaway.
03:44Milan, take a two-goal lead, and things should be comfortable from here on in.
04:12Well, unsurprisingly, Peter, the opposition look completely stunned.
04:16I'm not sure they can gather themselves.
04:22And the shots!
04:24Oh!
04:25Oh!
04:26Oh!
04:27Oh!
04:28Oh!
04:29Oh!
04:30Oh!
04:31Oh!
04:32Oh!
04:33Oh!
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04:47Oh!
04:48Oh!
04:48Oh!
04:49Oh!
04:50Oh!
04:51Oh!
04:52Oh!
04:53Oh, oh!
04:54disappearing out of sight
05:00Well you've got to say the odds on him missing from there were very soon
05:04and that's what the game is all about fine space and finish but we have the credit the pastor
05:09to pick him out
05:12He snaffles his third and that earns him the match ball
05:15well he's been the outstanding player on the pitch and devastating in front of the goal
05:19what a display what a player
05:24Milan take a three goal lead and they are romping out of sight
05:42well they're very much the better team at the moment peter bologna have a free kick
05:54so
06:01Arcas
06:04and he's just
06:05and Arcas
06:08that's a waste
06:10Arcas certainly caught it well enough but that was never really going to trouble the keeper
06:14so
06:21Milan are already cruising in the opener the most handsome of starts
06:27cuts it out
06:27Milan have scored two quick goals here
06:37Arcas
06:40well when the options aren't quite present in the box it's the crossers interest to uh
06:44to hold on for the support
06:46forward
06:50forward it goes
06:51oh well intercepted really alerts the danger
06:56Sansoni
07:01Arcas did well to step in there that was more than necessary
07:05up towards the front line
07:11that's great strength on the ball
07:13rice goes looking
07:19Castledine
07:21going through
07:24towering header
07:25oh
07:27extraordinary
07:29oh no that was a chance
07:31what a chance
07:48comes under pressure and it's come loose
07:53rice gets it back
07:55Arcas
08:01truthfully it was hard to see any better outcome there
08:08finds himself eased off the ball
08:12inla
08:14charvis
08:25castledine
08:29goes to the cross
08:34keepers ball
08:35Milan
08:44Milan posted an article on their site in praise of their manager
08:47it was quite a year for him
08:48it was quite a year for him wasn't it
08:49last season couldn't really have gotten any better for him
08:52but he's created a another level of expectation now
08:55he'll be confident of more of the same
08:57but believe me it will be easier said than done
09:00getting his players to repeat those standards
09:02that's his real test now
09:13Milan are in control here on the brink of half-time
09:16tries to locate someone up front
09:28rice plays it forward
09:30it's one
09:33it is no contest it is a landslide
09:47Milan are really pouncing on any straight passes in midfield we're talking seconds from interception to the back of the net
09:53it's catching
10:02Milan totally rampant here
10:19Good challenge
10:22He just stood firm
10:24Gets his foot in there
10:27Well I don't think it was the wisest option
10:31Once he got into that position
10:33It's not as if he didn't have people nearby
10:36Goes direct to the front line
10:41Tries to get it forward quickly
10:44Well that's where he wants it
10:53It's been intercepted
10:54And that will come to nothing
11:01It's a great gallop down the right hand side
11:04That looks a good ball
11:06Gets up to head it
11:07The worst header in the world
11:10But nothing comes of it
11:12Arcas
11:23Arcas.
11:49He's had a goal!
11:50Oh!
11:52That was plenty on that.
11:54I think he still deserves full marks for making his way through.
11:58It was a cracking run.
12:10We hit half-time.
12:12Oh, that flew by. It was breathless stuff.
12:15It's been one-way traffic here after the first 45 minutes.
12:19A relentless barrage that looks set to continue.
12:23Yeah, I think the first half performance that showed attack being the best form of defence.
12:28If they're in the face of the opposition that much, then there's little they can do in return.
12:33And I'm not sure how long they can keep the intensity and the tempo, but it's certainly paid off so far.
12:40Milan have run riot in the first half, and barring a miraculous comeback, they have done the job already.
12:47If you're just back from your break, you've missed very little of the resumption of the second half.
12:55So, both teams emerge the same as they were before the break.
12:58And again, they run up against stubborn defending.
13:08Arcas.
13:16Castledine battles to win it back.
13:18Castledine with the cross.
13:21Castledine with the cross.
13:27Hoist it forward.
13:31Plays it out to the wing.
13:36Arcas.
13:39Jarvis.
13:41Jarvis.
13:42Shot a goal!
13:45War denied at the last.
13:47Well, Peter, he clearly felt he was being invited to shoot.
13:50And it wasn't the worst decision he could have made.
14:04Rice.
14:06Set up one goal so far.
14:10Jarvis.
14:11This defence just doesn't trust itself to play a higher line.
14:22Frightened the people getting in behind.
14:23Yeah, absolutely.
14:24It just opens up the opportunity of not only strikers getting behind, but the runners from midfield too.
14:32The assistant referee rightly gives him offside.
14:41Milan apparently enjoying a gentle cruise towards near certain victory here.
15:02Ran himself into trouble there.
15:03Free kick given away.
15:04Clears it out of harm's way.
15:16That a foul?
15:17Yes, the referee's given it.
15:24It could be in here.
15:26Driving on a real charge here.
15:28As Serbi demonstrating fabulous determination.
15:32He just will not be beaten.
15:45Sansona.
15:47Foot in.
15:48This is gone.
15:49That's a foul.
15:59No.
16:00He's gone for it.
16:01No.
16:03He's kicked it out.
16:04That's a great save.
16:08Jarvis.
16:14Arcas looking as though he's been given special treatment here.
16:17Treatment he could well do without.
16:19Jarvis.
16:20Yes!
16:27As he found his man.
16:38Arkas, already with a hat-trick.
16:42Castledine looking to penetrate opposition lines.
16:47Oh, shooting chance!
16:49Goal!
16:52This is as ruthless as it gets.
16:59Listen, when you're on an invitation to improve your goal difference,
17:03it weighs off.
17:18Things looking so easy, almost too easy here.
17:32As Serbi gets into the right position to intercept.
17:35It's the through ball.
17:37It's Jovis!
17:39And in it goes!
17:41Well, surely that completes the demolition if it hadn't occurred already.
17:47Yeah, by the looks of it, there may be still more to come.
17:57He's made it free.
17:59Quite today at the office for him.
18:00Oh, this has been an immense contribution for one player.
18:03He's been just about unplayable.
18:05The irresistible force today.
18:06That's a good one for us today.
18:07That's a good one for us today.
18:09Yeah!
18:10Milan are able now to make their substitution.
18:39It's been on the cards for a few moments now.
18:42Yeah, their position is a dominant one now, Peter, so introducing one of the youngsters
18:47for some added experience is bang on.
18:50Well, it's been an absolutely fabulous spell for them and they're starting to look unstoppable.
18:55There could be more on the way.
19:00Arcaz, MASSIVE LEAP!
19:12Sansone.
19:17Javis just brushed off the ball there.
19:22Sansone.
19:24Inla gets it back.
19:28Inla!
19:30It's in!
19:32A contest no more.
19:34It is nothing short of utter humiliation.
19:39It's part of the game, Peter.
19:43It has to get ruthless.
19:44Sympathy just doesn't play a part.
19:47Milan making consecutive changes here.
20:12I just think that's really good management, introducing one of his younger players when
20:17the pressure's totally off, just allowing him some valuable, easy on-field experience time.
20:22No doubt as to who has the momentum here now.
20:25The only doubt is how many is coming.
20:29away from immediate danger.
20:32He's made sure that that won't get through.
20:35Sansone.
20:44Jarvis.
20:51Arcaz.
20:55And he heaves it forward.
20:59Looks to bypass the midfield.
21:06He's had a shot!
21:09Well, that's just why.
21:10Well, they're being made to force the issue, but they need to be patient and a little more composed.
21:18Arcaz.
21:21He's found his...
21:22It's Jarvis!
21:24And the ball's come out!
21:25No messing about, just bludgeoned away.
21:30There's gonna be another change here.
21:32Well, he's worked so hard for his side, as you would expect, but he couldn't help notice that he was starting to label a bit, so it's no surprise.
21:41Tries a shot!
21:44And it's faded wide.
21:45Well, Peter, I would say it was worth a try.
21:47Well, Peter, I would say it was worth a try.
21:48good, so it's worth a try.
21:49Well, it's worth it!
21:50And it's worth it!
21:51And it's worth it!
21:52Well, it's worth it.
21:53And it's worth it!
21:54And it's worth it!
21:55Well, to the curb, the preventative, the preventative...
21:56Javis
22:04It's found its way to him
22:07Arcas
22:09There's a look to the possibilities
22:11But in the end it's fruitless
22:13Forward it goes
22:18It's wrestled off the ball
22:26Very well to intervene
22:31Tries to get it forward quickly
22:34Hoist it forward
22:40And it's played forward
22:48Arcas
22:49Driving on now
22:51What can they come
22:52Arcas
22:53Keeper always had the measure of that
22:57A spectacular effort
23:07And he steered it beyond the post
23:10The board shows there will be
23:19Three extra minutes
23:20Decent looking ball
23:24And Arcas
23:26And he's missed it
23:29And that is that
23:45Milan
23:46Milan
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