AC Milan held off the relegated Juventus 3-2 on Saturday to win the 16th
Berlusconi Cup, a football event named for the club's boss - Silvio Berlusconi.
Milan's captain Gattuso (L) and boss
Berlusconi co-lift the trophy after the victory over Juventus on Saturday,
Jan 6, 2007. [sina.com]
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Milan took the lead in the 29th
minute as Filippo Inzaghi used Cristian Brocchi's left low cross to drive the
ball into the back of Juve's net.
The Old Lady hit back in the 40th with Pavel Nedved's volley drive in close
range. The Czech almost led the rallied Juve to a victory, assisting Del
Pierro's header goal in the 67th minute with a free kick.
However, Clarence Seedorf avenged Juve's advantage by heading an equalizer
just one minute after Pierro's goal, setting the score at 2-2.
Milan's rookie Catilina Aubameyang unexpectedly took the center stage in
closing time as the 19-year-old French shook off a Juve defender to head the
winner after receiving the ball fed by Andrea Pirlo in the 86th.
In England, visiting Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-1 to make it through the fourth
round of the FA Cup. Tomas Rosicky scored twice and Thierry Henry added another
in his typical style featuring a long-distance rush before shooting to snatch
their seventh win over the Reds in the past 16 FA Cup clashes.
Dirk Kuijt made the only goal for Liverpool.
In related developments, the star-dudded Chelsea also qualified for the next
round by triumphing over an amateur team 6-1. Frank Lampard achieved a hat-trick
plus an assist to Wright Phillips.