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 Torino - Milan 30th of September 2006 Stadio Olimpico, Turin Italian Serie A 2006/2007 - Week 5     87'  Elvis Abbruscato - 76' Yohan Gourcoff, 80' Marco Boriello, 90' Marco Boriello
Marco Boriello brace gave Milan a valuable victory againist Torino, but it wasn't as easy as scoreline 3:1 would suggest as Torino went very close many times.
Torino made no changes again in their match squad as despite two consecutive losses Tursk still trusts his players to grab a win.
The game started with a dangerous Milan attack, but Alberto Gilardino's header was saved brilliantly by Cristiano Lupatelli and the situation was later ruled out by offside anyway.
Though after that it was all Torino. Nikola Lazetic was running riot in the left wing and his cross found Elvis Abbruscato whose header though flew just over the bar.
Torino was playing dirty games with the Milan players and soon Andrea Pirlo had to come off the pitch with an injury.
Simone Barone went close to heading in Nikola Lazetic brilliant free-kick and Ricardo Oliveira missed a golden opportunity by shooting wide from five meters.
Dozen minutes before the break Roberto Stellone should've gone face to face with Dida, but instead he sent Stefano Fiore's amazing long ball back into Elvis Abbruscato who lost the ball with fine tackle from Kakha Kaladze.
A bit before the break Stellone tried to flick the ball into the back post as he scholed Bonera on the wing, but the ball flew into path of Dida instead as both teams went into the half-time without any goals.
Torino was happy with team's display and no substitutions came from either side, but it took a brilliant save out of Lupatelli to save a Clarence Seedorf outcurling bomber from twenty meters. And he made another spectacular save after following corner on Bonera.
Lazetic again caused problems for Milan in the left-wing, but this time Stefano Fiore headed his cross just past the top corner as Torino fans were constantly cheering very loud.
Gianluca Comotto came in for injuried Stefano Fiore in the 62nd minute and Cedric Konan also replaced Roberto Stellone.
Ricardo Oliveira twice tried from long range before Milan finally broke through. Clarence Seedorf corner was brilliantly headed in by Yohan Gourcoff though you could put half of the blame on Lupatelli as he really could've saved that.
 Gourcoff heads Milan infront
It took so long for the score to open, but just four minutes later another goal was scored as Seedorf again provided, this time for Marco Boriello. He crossed in for the young striker as Lupatelli made a ugly mistake while running out of goal and Boriell headed the ball into empty net without no problems.
Torino had fallen 0-2 behind after brilliant display, but they didn't give up yet and Nikola Lazetic was the man again to cause problems as he dribbled past three players before giving the ball to Diego De Ascentis whose miserable display continued as he shot into path of Dida from great position.
Elvis Abbruscato's future as Torino starter was beginning to fall into doubt, but he secured it for atleast another week by brilliantly converting a Diego De Ascentis long pass. He dribbled past Dida before sloting it into empty net.
 Abbruscato gives Torino a late lifeline
With five minutes remaining Torino was hoping to snatch a draw, but it was Milan who was creating chances instead as Lupatelli performed an amazing save on Ricardo Oliveira.
Though from the following corner Milan broke through with a controversial goal. It seemed like Marco Boriello did a 'Maradona' as he used some help from his hand to converet a Clarence Seedorf corner-kick. It was hattrick of assists for the Dutchman.
The game got even more controversial as Tursk didn't want to agree with the decision and it was going into a big debate on the sidelines as the referee blew the whistle two minutes before than he was supposed to be to calm the situation down.
Torino lost their third consecutive game, but now it's easier games ahead for Il Granata as on Wednesday they face Catania away.
Torino: 28-Cristiano Lupatelli; 15-Ivan Franceschini, 2-Raffaele Schiavi, 25-Marco Di Loreto; 15-Diego De Ascentis; 7-Stefano Fiore (62' 3-Gianluca Comotto), 8-Simone Barone, 17-Nikola Lazetic; 10-Alessandro Rosina; 19-Elvis Abbruscato , 11-Roberto Stellone (62. 24-Cedric Konan)
Cautioned: None
Serie A Results
Ascoli 1-2 Catania
Reggina 1-1 Sampdoria
Palermo 1-0 Chievo
Fiorentina 1-0 Livorno
Udinese 0-0 Siena
Inter 2-0 Parma
Cagliari 2-1 Empoli
Roma 1-1 Messina
Atalanta 0-0 Lazio
Torino Position: 10th |
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