Friendly Match: Milan outclassed Chelsea F.C

Marco Amelia; Luca Antonini (Ignazio Abate 60), Daniele Bonera, Mario Yepes (Francesco Acerbi 60), Djamel Mesbah; Massimo Ambrosini (Antonio Nocerino 60), Mathieu Flamini (Riccardo Montolvio 60); Urby Emanuelson (Simone Andrea Ganz 86), Bakaye Traore (Kevin Constant 79), Stephen El Shaarawy, Kevin Prince-Boateng (Mattia Valoti 73).

Unused subs :Mattia De Sciglio, Bryan Cristante, Edoardo Pazzagli, Philipp Prosenik, Antonio Cassano.

Petr Cech; Branislav Ivanovic (Sam Hutchinson 75), David Luiz, John Terry (c) (Gary Cahill 58) Ashley Cole (Paulo Ferreira 58); John Mikel Obi, Frank Lampard (Michael Essien 75); Ramires (Florent Malouda 75), Raul Meireles (Marko Marin h-t), Eden Hazard; Romelu Lukaku (Fernando Torres 58)

Unused subs: Jamal Blackman, Nathaniel Chalobah, Lucas Piazon.

First chance form Chelsea comes from John Terry half volley after receive header from Serbian International, Branislav Ivanovic.

New Chelsea signing , Eden Hazard shows his dribbling ability passes milan defenders before his shot blocked. Ball possession dominated by the English side but they yet push the ball foward.

The Italian giant almost break the deadlock results from K.P Boateng run and through ball to Emanuelson but the Dutch failed to find the net despite have a clear chance unguarded.

Marko Marin replacing Meireles was the only change by either side at the interval. Hazard moved into the centre and almost instantly won a free-kick with an incisive run. From 25 yards out Lampard drove it into the wall. The pressure remained on Milan until Mikel fired a shot into the grip of the keeper.

There were three changes just before the hour - Ferreira, Cahill and Torres on for Cole, Terry and Lukaku - with the Spaniard's introduction welcomed after his success EURO 2012 with Spain.

However it was Milan who took the lead, punishing the Blues by nicking possession just inside their half and attacking swiftly. El Shaarawy looked certain to score but the ball deflected off Cech, only for Emanuelson to sweep it in. There were 68 minutes played.

My Opinion

Chelsea 

Despite controlling the ball possession, Chelsea seems lack of touch in front of goal with inexperienced Lukaku speared the attacking force. "Seasoned" player such as Lampard and John Terry surely is on the end of their career looking tired and lost focus throughout game.


Hazard and Marko Marin signing is a credit for RDM which provide more support for sharpless attacker after departure of Didier Drogba.

Finally, RDM should figured new defensive system and some solid defenders if they want to grab EPL title from Manchester City attacking football.

AC Milan

Urby Emanuelson, KP Boateng and El Sharaawy combination could be implemented in Serie A season as they look deadly together caused chaos to Chelsea defend area. 

High pace game is really suitable for AC Milan as the have fast runner for counter attack and signing new poacher for Zlatan replacement would be interesting