In the 34th minute, Boateng received a lob pass from Pirlo and his subsequent shot was blocked by Sereni; the defender failed to clear the ball which was then intercepted by the advancing Robinho, but unfortunately his following shot went wide. In the 35th minute, Pirlo's direct free kick was saved by Sereni. In the 37th minute, Hetemaj's long-range shot was caught by Abbiati. In the 40th minute, after Pirlo's through ball, Ibrahimovic made a pass, and Boateng's powerful shot went high. In the 45th minute, Martinez was shown a yellow card for a reckless tackle on Gattuso. At halftime, Milan led Brescia 3-0.
In the 60th minute, Nellardi fouled Robinho and was shown a yellow card by the referee. In the 61st minute, Boateng crossed from the flank, but Robinho's shot went high. In the 63rd minute, Milan made its second substitution with Flamini replacing Ambrosini. In the 65th minute, Abate crossed the ball, but Ibrahimovic failed to connect with an acrobatic backheel shot in front of the goal. In the 70th minute, Ronaldinho finally came on, replacing Ibrahimovic, and the fans gave the Swedish striker a warm applause for his excellent performance.
Brescia (3-4-2-1): 22-Sereni / 5-Zebina, 6-Bega, 26-Martinez / 28-Bellardi, 8-Vaas (67' 19-Budel), 56-Hetemaj, 3-Daprela / 32-Diamanti, 33-Cone (58' 7-Eder) / 9-Carciolo
This match was the 54th historical encounter between the two teams, with Milan having previously achieved a record of 28 wins, 16 draws, and 9 losses against Brescia. The midfield maestro Pirlo returned from injury, Boateng replaced Sneijder as the attacking midfielder, Zambrotta guarded the left flank; there were no changes in the forward line, still being the partnership of Ibrahimovic and Robinho, while Ronaldinho did not start the game.
Robinho continued to score in two consecutive matches, putting pressure on Pato. In the second half, Allegri replaced Nesta who had been playing under high intensity recently with Yepes, while Brescia had not made any substitutions yet. In the 50th minute, after breaking through two players in the center, Ibrahimovic passed the ball, but Robinho failed to follow up in time. In the 53rd minute, Cone kicked Pirlo's shoe bottom and was carried off the field for treatment. Due to the large lead, Milan played at a relaxed pace, controlling the rhythm of the game. In the 58th minute, Brescia made a substitution, Eder replacing the injured Cone.
At 3:45 AM Beijing Time on December 5, the 15th round of Serie A began, with AC Milan hosting Brescia at San Siro. During the game, Boateng, Robinho, and Ibrahimovic each scored a goal, leading Milan to a 3-0 victory over Brescia, successfully securing all three points at home and maintaining their lead at the top of the standings with 33 points.
In the 3rd minute, Milan took the lead; after receiving a return pass from Ibrahimovic, Ambrosini knocked the ball back, and the advancing Ibrahimovic sent the ball to the front of the goal, where Boateng followed up with a successful shot, giving Milan a 1-0 lead! In the 11th minute, after receiving a pass from Ibrahimovic, Robinho moved to the center and attempted a long-range shot that went high. In the 16th minute, Vaas crossed from the right flank, and Carciolo jumped high in the center to head the ball towards the goal, but Abbiati reacted quickly to dive sideways and block the ball. In the 19th minute, Diamanti's direct free kick hit the wall and went out of bounds, earning Brescia a corner kick opportunity.
In the 20th minute, Diamanti's corner kick reached the front of the goal, and Abbiati came out to punch the ball away. In the 27th minute, Robinho took a small-angle shot from the left side of the penalty area, hitting the side netting. In the 28th minute, taking advantage of a mistake in Brescia's back pass, Robinho pushed the ball into the net, making it 2-0 for Milan! In the 31st minute, Pirlo sent a through ball into the penalty area, and after dribbling past Martinez, Ibrahimovic powerfully shot the ball into the net, making it 3-0 for Milan! Today, Brescia's defense was powerless against Milan's aggressive attack, conceding 3 goals within just 31 minutes of the first half.
Ibrahimovic assisted and scored, directing Milan's great victory, proving himself as the best player in Serie A with 8 goals and 6 assists. Ronaldinho's gesture symbolized position inheritance, and the "Cyclist" locked down a starting spot in Milan with this performance.
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