[1]Rome, Nov. 28: Sampdoria and AC Milan shared the spoils in an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Marrassi stadium on Saturday as the rossoneri’s four-game winning run came to an end.
Robinho was the star of the show for Milan scoring in a first half the visitors totally dominated before Samp hit back after the break through Giampaolo Pazzini.
Milan stay top but miss the chance to put daylight between them and the chasers and Lazio could close the gap to one point if they win on Sunday. Samp remain in European contention despite an eighth draw in 14 matches.
Despite the loss of two points, Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri was delighted with his team. “That was one of if not the best game we’ve played in terms of intensity and the defensive phase,” he said.
“We made a mistake at a corner but this can happen, football is like this and you have to accept it, I’m happy with the lads,” he added.
Allegri paid special tribute to goalscorer Robinho. “He’s doing very well, other than the goal he had several other chances and created some too. We deserved to win but Sampdoria did everything to deny us. We’re doing well, the lads are doing great things,” the coach said. There was only one team in the first half and Robinho was at the centre of everything the visitors did.
At times Samp goalkeeper Gianluca Curci was all that was standing between Milan and a rout, or between Robinho and a hatful.
In the first minute the Brazilian played a one-two with Clarence Seedorf before shooting left-footed but his effort lacked power and Curci held on.
Pic Caption:
Robinho in action during Serie A match between Sampdoria and AC Milan at the Ferraris Stadium in Genoa, Italy on Saturday.
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