The goal by Alexandre Pato, scored on about 45 seconds, is enough to keep AC Milan ahead at the halftime whistle. Pato and partner Robinho combined well, with Robinho taking the first shot at the Inter Milan net. Júlio César, apparently donning the black mask and taking on the bad - keeper persona, rushed out to try and block, but only managed to divert the ball into the path of Pato. The Duck easily found the back of the net from the center of the box. 1-0 Milan, and that’s how it would remain.
AC Milan Vs. Internazionale: First Minute Goal By Pato Is All We Have At Halftime, 1-0
That’s not to say there’s been no fun Derby action! Wesley Sneijder’s had lasers pointed in his face. Samuel Eto’o and Rino Gattuso tussled on the sidelines before looking longingly into each others’ eyes. And of course, it wouldn’t be a Derby della Madonnina without some controversy. In the 26th minute, Robinho was shown a yellow card for diving, further reinforcing stereotypes about Brazil and about Serie A. But the Milan player dug his toe in a defender’s ankle and then tripped on a blade of grass, and was duly punished for it -- much more than you’d see in most leagues.
About ten minutes later, Thiago Motta had a clear header just outside the box. It appeared as though the Inter midfielder had put the ball across the line, but the ball took a bounce, and Christian Abbiati smothered the ball against his chest. Multiple replays have failed to show whether the ball was across the line, but it really matters little -- the nerazzurri remain without a goal.
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