Milan wins Berlusconi Cup
(CRIENGLISH.com)Updated: 2007-01-07 14:42
AC Milan held off the relegated Juventus 3-2 on Saturday to win the 16th Berlusconi Cup, a football event named for the club's boss - Silvio Berlusconi.
 Milan's captain Gattuso (L) and boss Berlusconi co-lift the trophy after the victory over Juventus on Saturday, Jan 6, 2007. [sina.com] 
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The Old Lady hit back in the 40th with Pavel Nedved's volley drive in close range. The Czech almost led the rallied Juve to a victory, assisting Del Pierro's header goal in the 67th minute with a free kick.
However, Clarence Seedorf avenged Juve's advantage by heading an equalizer just one minute after Pierro's goal, setting the score at 2-2.
Milan's rookie Catilina Aubameyang unexpectedly took the center stage in closing time as the 19-year-old French shook off a Juve defender to head the winner after receiving the ball fed by Andrea Pirlo in the 86th.
In England, visiting Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-1 to make it through the fourth round of the FA Cup. Tomas Rosicky scored twice and Thierry Henry added another in his typical style featuring a long-distance rush before shooting to snatch their seventh win over the Reds in the past 16 FA Cup clashes.
Dirk Kuijt made the only goal for Liverpool.
In related developments, the star-dudded Chelsea also qualified for the next round by triumphing over an amateur team 6-1. Frank Lampard achieved a hat-trick plus an assist to Wright Phillips.
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