Maldini celebrates record with Milan victory (Reuters) Updated: 2005-09-26 09:20
ROME, Sept 25 (Reuters) - AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini celebrated his
record 571st appearance in Italy's top flight by helping his side to a 2-0 win
over bottom side Treviso on Sunday.
 AC Milan captain
Paolo Maldini stands with team mates after the unveiling of the new
season's home jersey in New York July 29, 2005.
| Milan's victory moved them into a share of fourth place, level with Palermo
and Lazio on 10 points from five matches, five behind leaders Juventus who won
2-1 at Parma on Saturday.
Milan's city rivals Inter beat in-form Fiorentina 1-0 at the San Siro in
Sunday's later game, Obafemi Martins netting the only goal in the 7th minute,
taking his side in to second place in the table, on 12 points.
Palermo wasted a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 against Lazio at Rome's Olympic
Stadium, allowing Livorno to move third after their unbeaten start continued
with a 2-0 win over Ascoli.
Treviso's chances of picking up their first point of the season seemed remote
as Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo forced a diving save from keeper Adriano
Zancope with a long-range effort after less than two minutes.
After overcoming a stuttering start, however, the home side found their
rhythm and Brazilian striker Reginaldo gave Milan a scare when he narrowly
failed to connect with a cross that flashed dangerously across the box.
It needed a moment of individual brilliance by another Brazilian, Kaka, to
put Milan ahead a minute before the interval.
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