An early goal by Clarence Seedorf saw champions AC
Milan claim their first victory in Serie A this season
leaving Cesena still searching for their first point.
Seedorf scored from the first attack of the game, firing
in a 25-yard shot which went just under the bar to beat
Cesena goalkeeper Nicola Ravaglia.
Cesena responded immediately. Adrian Mutu's weak header
was easily saved by Christian Abbiati in the Milan goal
before Gianluca Comotto's back-heel shaved the post
with Mutu having another shot on goal.
The visitors kept threatening, Antonio Candreva's low
cross just evading Jorge Martinez.
However, Milan almost doubled their lead midway through
the first half when Urby Emanuelson's shot was deflected
off Steve von Bergen before going out.
Mario Yepes and Antonio Cassano both tried their luck
before the latter missed a chance to make it 2-0 when
he failed to get a touch on a low cross from Ignazio
Abate.
The game continued to be as open in the second half.
Ravaglia denied Stephan El Shaarawy from close range
while Milan counterpart Abbiati blocked Marco Parolo's
fierce shot.
Milan spurned another chance, Seedorf firing over the
bar and soon after Ravaglia producing a good save from
Cassano's shot from the right.
The Cesena keeper continued to thwart the hosts saving
from Urby Emanuelson and Cassano but Milan just edged
their visitors for their first win of the campaign.
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