Milan Break San Siro Jinx As Pato Scores On Debut Milan 5 – 2 Napoli Two goals by Ronaldo and Pato’s first goal with Milan stole the headlines in

This game was labelled as Pato's match, since it marked the official debut of the Brazilian for Milan, and he did not disappoint as he proved fundamental in almost all of his team's goals. However, it was also the game that had to make the Rossoneri return to winning ways in front of their own crowd, something which the home team achieved in style.

The first half was an exciting one that kept all of the San Siro spectators on the edge of their seat thanks to four goals in 45 minutes.

Ronaldo made only his second appearance for the Rossoneri in this season and he had the first shot on goal of the game in the 10th minute after being served by Kaka, but his shot did not worry goalkeeper Iezzo who blocked the ball without difficulty.

One minute later it was Kaka who had the opportunity to score, but his shot from 17 metres went just over the bar.

This was just the prelude to the goal, as in the 15 minute Ronaldo opened the score for the Rossoneri. Pato and Ronaldo exchanged the ball before the latter passed it to Pirlo. The Italian midfielder then sent a through ball for Ronaldo who arrived all alone in front of goal and lobbed the ball over Iezzo towards goal. Cupi tried to clear the ball on the line, but the linesman signalled that the ball had crossed the line.

Pato could have doubled the score for Milan in the 20th minute, but his powerful shot was saved by Iezzo. With the passing of the minutes Napoli started pushing forward and in the 27th minute they equalized at the end of an excellent move which saw Lavezzi assist Sosa with a first timer and the Argentinean striker shot past Dida from close range.

This equalizer galvanized the Azzurri as the game became more spectacular. Milan reclaimed the lead in the 31st minute thanks to Seedorf after Iezzo denied Pato the joy of the goal twice in a row, before the ball arrived to the Dutch midfielder who from short range powered the shot in the net.

Three minutes later Iezzo yet again made an amazing save on Pato, before Napoli equalized for the second time in the 38th minute with Domizzi from the penalty spot. The penalty was awarded after Kaladze brought Lavezzi down inside the penalty area.

The second half started with a band as Ronaldo headed in a Seedorf cross after just 30 seconds of play to put the Rossoneri ahead for the third time in the game.

However, after this goal Milan tried to slow the game down in order to control the rhythmn of the match. It worked as Napoli's only goal scoring chance in the first 20 minutes of the second half arrived to Gargano who shot from the distance, but the ball was well deflected by Dida in corner.

Then in the 68th minute the Rossoneri closed the encounter thanks to the usual Kaka who, following a great team move, tried his luck from 22 metres away and the ball went into the right hand side corner of Iezzo's goal.

In the 74th minute San Siro erupted as the moment which all Milan fans were waiting arrived when Pato scored his first goal after a receiving a long ball and controlled it exceptionally before slotting it in the net for the 5-2.

The goal boosted the 17-year-old who tried to score in other occasions, but Iezzo did his best to stop him and in some opportunities he tried to do everything on his own without passing the ball to his team-mates.

However, the Brazilian still proved all of his worth with some excellent moves which will surely confirm all the good things that were said about him prior to this game.

In the end it was a deserved win for Milan thanks to a brilliant second half performance. Napoli played well in the first half, but were no match for the World Champions in the second half, even though the final scoreline is too harsh on the visitors.