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Apr 28, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
 

4-2

Flamini (45'), Balotelli (90' pen.), Pazzini (74', 77')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Legrottaglie (30'), Bergessio (65')

Giampaolo Pazzini double helps AC Milan come from behind twice

Pazzini double helps Milan come from behind twice
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Two goals from super-sub Giampoalo Pazzini help AC Milan to a 4-2 comeback win against Catania in Serie A this evening.

Two goals from substitute Giampaolo Pazzini have helped AC Milan beat Catania 4-2 in Serie A this evening.

The home side had to come from behind twice before sealing the win with a Mario Balotelli penalty.

Milan dominated possession from the kickoff, but rarely threatened the visitors' goal until the 20th minute, when Balotelli met Kevin-Prince Boateng's cross and poked the ball inches wide.

Ten minutes later, against the run of play, Catania took the lead when former Milan defender Nicola Legrottaglie headed in Francesco Lodi's free kick.

The home side almost found an instant response but Boateng's drive from the edge of the box hit the crossbar, before Balotelli's powerful free kick was pushed away by the goalkeeper.

Then on the stroke of half time, the ball fell kindly to Mathieu Flamini, who fired into the far corner from the centre of the penalty area.

Shortly after the break, Milan were undone on the counter-attack again, as Gonzalo Berseggio broke free and chipped the ball over Marco Amelia.

Milan responded well again, but again hit the post from Balotelli's long-range strike; this time, though, Pazzini was on hand to tap the rebound in for the equaliser.

Moments later he got on to another rebound from a Balotelli shot, only to hit the post himself, before collecting a third rebound off the goalkeeper and putting Milan ahead with just over 10 minutes to go.

In the final minutes Balotelli was fouled in the area before picking himself up to score the penalty and put the game out of Catania's reach.

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