13.01.2010
Milan second string edge minnows Novara


A.C. Milan's French midfielder Mathieu Flamini(L) prepares to score despite Novara's defender Alessio Tombesi during their Coppa Italia football match in Milan. AC Milan won 2-1.
The rossoneri thus join neighbours Inter Milan and Roma in the competition's last eight.
Milan coach Leonardo made 11 changes to the team that won 3-0 at Juventus on Sunday with Ronaldinho, loan signing David Beckham, Andrea Pirlo and Alessandro Nesta not even included on the bench.
Veteran striker Filippo Inzaghi opened the scoring on 12 minutes but in the first minute of the second period Pablo Gonzalez stunned the San Siro by drawing Novara level.
Flamini had the last word, though, and Milan will play Udinese or Lumezzane in the next round.
Eight people, amongst them two children, were taken to hospital after 20 people were injured in a motorway crash between a lorry and a coach carrying Novara supporters to the game.
Source: © 2010 AFP - Damien Meyer
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