From the post-match data statistics, Milan had a slight advantage on the field; in the first half, Milan's ball possession rate was 53.4%, while Palermo's was 46.6%, giving the Rossoneri a slight edge; in terms of pass success rate, Milan stood at 84.3%, and Palermo's success rate also reached 83.3%, with still not much difference in the data; in terms of shots, Milan's shooting opportunities in the first half were even fewer than Palermo's, with only 6 attempts, while Palermo had already gained 10 shooting opportunities; the attacking efficiency of both teams was not high, with Milan making 6 shots and 2 on target in the first half, and Palermo making 10 shots and 4 on target. However, Pato's personal high efficiency helped the team take the lead, scoring a goal on his first shot.
At 3:45 AM Beijing time on November 11, in the 11th round of the Serie A league, AC Milan hosted Palermo at home. In the match, Pato, Ibrahimović, and Robinho scored successively to help Milan smoothly win 3-1 against Palermo at home, achieving two consecutive victories in the league. Due to Lazio's defeat away in this round, Milan, who won all 3 points at home, exceeded Lazio with 23 points, topping the standings. Milan's advantage on the field in this match was not obvious, but their offensive efficiency helped them achieve victory.