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Capello blames luck as AC Milan stun Juventus
tribalfootball.com - October 30, 2005
AC Milan shocked Juventus 3-1 at the San Siro yesterday to open up the Serie A title race.
Clarence Seedorf opened the scoring for the home side after 14 minutes and with almost 80,000 fans baying for more, Kaka duly obliged with an acrobatic strike in the 26th minute.
The game was effectively over on the stroke of half-time when another set-piece allowed Andrea Pirlo to put the home side three ahead.
David Trezeguet gave the visitors some hope in the 76th minute but it was to be nothing more than a consolation as the home side held on to claim their seventh success of the campaign.
Juve coach Fabio Capello said afterwards: "Today I realised I have a remarkably strong squad, as we conceded a goal when Milan weren't doing any damage at all.
"Clarence Seedorf's opener was a lucky strike and the others were on set-pieces, but we did well against a team on great form and the only difference between us was luck. We accept the result.
"I don't think our goalkeeper was particularly tested, as the only real chances went into the net. I told the lads that they are a really strong outfit. We knew Milan were good, but the 3-1 result was too harsh considering the overall performances of the two teams."
Capello also insisted that the Rossoneri did not dominate this match, despite leading 3-0 at one stage and Dida was hardly tested.
"Milan went forward in bursts, but I don't think that before the 2-0 result they were creating too many problems for us. They were aggressive and determined, but they weren't dispossessing us that much, as far as I could see."
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