In the 10th round of Serie A, Milan visited Bari, and the Rossoneri achieved a 3-2 away victory thanks to goals from Ambrosini, Flamini, and Pato. This win helped Milan overtake their city rival Inter Milan in the standings, moving up to second place, reducing the gap with league leader Lazio to just 2 points.
Milan's captain, Ambrosini, stood out in today's match. Having recently returned from injury, he scored the opening goal for Milan, marking his first goal of the season. "I went through some injuries, recovered, and now I'm striving hard for success," Ambrosini said. "We had a good start today, and we could have wrapped up the game earlier, but we missed our chances, which was truly regrettable. Robinho may have missed scoring opportunities, but he performed well in the game. He sacrificed himself for the team, and we shouldn't criticize him just because he didn't score."
Although Ibrahimovic did not score in the match, he provided an assist. In the second half, he delivered a beautiful pass to Pato, which might have resulted in another goal if not for Bari's goalkeeper's quick reflexes. Regarding the game, Ibrahimovic stated: "We should have scored more goals today, but most importantly, we won and took all three points. Flamini's performance was excellent; he found the right position during the match."
Robinho missed three one-on-one opportunities, but Galliani did not blame the player, saying that the season has just begun: "Robinho's missed chances prevented us from securing a big win, but the league is long, and we have many championship-caliber players on our team, so we will win. Last week's loss to Juventus was disappointing, but we've still won most of our matches and are gradually getting back on track. Lazio lost in this round's derby, but they still have 22 points. We will compete for the league title alongside Lazio, Inter Milan, Juventus, and Roma."
The team's victory also pleased Milan's vice-president, Galliani: "Milan played well today and created many scoring opportunities. Allegri's deployment today was different from usual; he had his ideas, which allowed players like Pirlo to rest. Ambrosini performed exceptionally well today, as did Seedorf."
Pato, who had been in a slump lately, finally broke his goal drought after coming off the bench. Ambrosini encouraged him: "Pato has great potential for growth. His talent is undeniable, and he needs to realize this. If others criticize him constructively, he should learn to accept it."