00:02A healthy tension, great expectation building in the lead-up to kick-off here.
00:08A little bit grey overhead, and indeed the forecast is for a drop or two of rain as the day
00:13grows older.
00:14But regardless of that, there is a lovely backdrop here.
00:17The ambience is good, smashing noise from both sets of supporters, and expectations high in both camps.
00:27One glance, and you know where we are.
00:30It is one of the most recognisable arenas for the beautiful game in the world, and boy does it add
00:36to the occasion.
00:39We have already started here.
00:44Just brushed off the ball there.
00:50Schörner.
00:54Genoa, really have been poor at home lately, five games here without a win, played in with accuracy.
01:06That's a throw.
01:15Finds himself eased off the ball, gets it back.
01:22Forward it goes.
01:27Genoa, whose manager came in for a bit of flack after their previous result.
01:31I think tactically he didn't make a good job of things for starters, and then compounded matters in trying to
01:36correct it.
01:37I only hope he's thick skin.
01:40There's a lot of movement up front.
01:42Yeah, I have noticed that those front players are working very hard, dropping deeper.
01:46Yeah, and I just think it keeps the opposition off guard with so much switching of position.
01:51keeping shape is much harder.
01:55Yeah, that's top defending and preventing him turning, which can open up many possibilities.
02:03Oh, surely that deserves better.
02:08Yeah, it didn't quite come off on this occasion, but it only needs a gentle tweak.
02:20Schörner.
02:21Anything Jim to pick out of these early exchanges?
02:24Well, both sides seem happy with the patient approach for now.
02:28Still trying to have a good look at one another.
02:32Going through.
02:40Defending, albeit from an unexpected source.
02:43You have to admire a commitment like that, because he could easily ignore that and just kind of walk around
02:48and let others do all the chasing.
02:50But instead, he looks as if he relishes the chance to dig in for his team here.
03:03Koyos!
03:04Koyos!
03:06Great build-up.
03:07It all deserved a better ending.
03:09Well, that was all about the quality of the ball, wasn't it?
03:12It couldn't have been placed any better.
03:20Great strength, too strong for his opponent.
03:23Can't get the better of his opposite number.
03:27Jarvis.
03:31He's left his man.
03:35Cross deflected behind for a corner.
03:42Gets up to head it!
03:47Good effort.
03:49Very good effort.
03:50He would have at least wanted to make the keeper work go.
04:04A Serbi battles to win it back.
04:07Regardless of the outcome, it is good to see someone running at the defence like that.
04:15Here it comes.
04:19Hedda!
04:20And he's done it!
04:27A great delivery and a finish to match.
04:30Well, as contact goes, that was tremendous.
04:32And it helped him to direct it exactly where he wanted into that net.
04:35I think when it comes to the aerial department, this fella is definitely no sledge.
04:39And he's dead.
04:42It's a very good effort.
04:43And it's hard to go.
04:47It's a very good effort.
04:48Go!
04:48Go!
04:49Go!
04:51Go!
04:52Go!
04:54Go!
04:55Go!
04:57Go!
04:58Go!
05:00Go!
05:07Go!
05:09The deadlock.
05:10Well, just listen to the reaction.
05:12I think you can hear the approval from the support all around the stadium.
05:19Well, that's where he wants it.
05:26And now they can launch a counter.
05:29Jarvis goes long.
05:36He loses his balance and loses the ball.
05:40Fushito does well there.
05:42Alert.
05:46Fushito plays it forward.
05:49He's making good use of his strength there.
05:51Just refuses to be outmuscled.
05:54Jarvis.
05:56He's come loose.
05:59And that is going out for a goal kick.
06:12Oh, real danger here.
06:14Gets the better of his man.
06:16Has a pop.
06:18It's a goal.
06:20Hot knife through butter.
06:22They have done it again.
06:28Well, there was to be no other outcome.
06:36Well, there was to be no other outcome.
07:17So, that's two now without reply.
07:20Well, it's been an absolutely fabulous spell for them.
07:23And they're starting to look unstoppable.
07:25There could be more on the way.
07:28He goes along.
07:35Tries to locate someone up front.
07:38And it's played forward.
07:40Goyos.
07:52Tries to get it forward quickly.
07:54It's been intercepted.
07:55And that will come to nothing.
08:02Goyos tried to play it through.
08:04I was too timid to make it through the defence.
08:07It'll be noted and improved upon, I'm sure.
08:16Goyos.
08:17Jarvis.
08:18And he's there to cut it out.
08:22In your mind.
08:26Goyos.
08:31Hoist it forward.
08:33Hoist it forward.
08:37Well weighted.
08:38It's Jarvis.
08:40And more, and more, and more.
08:46And surely that settles it
08:52Well, you know thinking about that
08:54I think they've perfected that on the training ground because it took them seconds to get the ball from back
08:59to front
08:59They really commit forward in numbers too. It was all very well drilled
09:41Milan take a three-goal lead and
09:44They are romping out of sight. No doubt as to who has the momentum here now. The only doubt is
09:49how many is coming
09:53Jarvis showed plenty of zest and getting to the ball, but couldn't quite sort it out
10:01Tries to get it forward quickly
10:04That's great defensive work. It doesn't take too much imagination to guess what would have happened otherwise
10:09Well, he was thinking about headlines. I'm sure but he ought to focus more on on breaking lines
10:15A reprieve, albeit perhaps momentary
10:22Goyos
10:23This could spell shapes the suits
10:27Castledine
10:29Scherner
10:31And the first 45 minutes are up as easy as one two three. It really has been that straightforward
10:39Halfway through the match, but very little to suggest that much will change over the second half
10:46Peter, do I really need to say anything or can I simply refer you to the scoreline?
10:52Milan very much in control here three up and cruising
10:57Put me into the second 45 minutes
11:06Over to the left
11:18Jarvis
11:21Castledine
11:23And yes, it's there
11:27Surely now they are well and truly out of sight
11:33Milan are really pouncing on any straight passes in midfield. We're talking seconds from interception to the back of the
11:39net. It's counter attacking heaven
12:02Things looking so easy almost too easy here
12:07Who's full who's going to get there? He's away. It's Joe
12:14He's kicked it out. That's a great save look it it was achievable Peter, but it needed his best
12:23He's it out of harm's way
12:29Questions were asked and he's given the answers and he's going long
12:33Oh
12:35This is gone presumably for offside
12:53He's got away
12:55Koyos
12:56He's thrown Koyos
13:00We really got hold of that another example of how comfortable this team is on the break
13:16Good defending there they've slammed the door in the faces of the opposition Koyos plays it long
13:24Koyos
13:25And out to safety
13:27Castledine
13:28Back
13:31And it's played forward
13:34He's off on a marauding run
13:41Defense got the better of him this time, but I'm sure he'll go again
13:48Koyos
13:48Goyos
13:50Goyos spreads it towards the left
13:52Castledine
14:06Good challenge. He just stood firm
14:11Goyos
14:14Goyos
14:14Goyos
14:14Goyos spreads it towards the left
14:14Goyos
14:15Goyos
14:15There's a look to the possibilities, but in the end it's fruitless
14:23Forward it goes
14:29Beautifully done
14:34Goodes
14:35forward What
14:36does he try from here? Goyos
14:38goes looking Jarvis Time
14:44for a
14:45change in personnel Goyos
14:53Time for a
14:59Genoa keeping their men at arm's length here. Yeah, I just think it's a conservative move to deny runners the
15:05opportunity of going beyond that rearguard
15:10No, it's right quick thinking and quick control Peter that creates a little more working space
15:20Sides then taking this chance to turn to their benches
15:31Tries to get it forward quickly
15:41Schörner
15:45Now it's Kogliarella
15:47Looking to force his way through Goyos. He's one-on-one
15:54That's one way of trying to make things happen. There's a few who could follow that example
16:02I
16:03Hoist it forward
16:13The balls come loose and the chase is on
16:23Out of play for a goal kick
16:26Milan making another change here
16:28I just think that's really good management introducing one of his younger players when the pressure is totally off
16:34Just allowing him some valuable easy on field experience time
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21:54Milan
21:56Referee looks at his watch
21:58And blows his whistle
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