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Monday 3 November, 2008 |
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Milan defender Gianluca Zambrotta believes the Rossoneri got what they deserved after they beat Napoli 1-0 at San Siro last night.
An 86th minute own goal from Napoli striker German Denis gave Milan a controversial victory, which takes them to the top of Serie A for the first time in four years.
“It wasn't lucky,” insisted Zambrotta, who signed for Milan this summer after a two-year stint with Barcelona. “We created a lot.”
“It was a truly beautiful game, a match of the highest level where the importance was to pick up full points.”
Milan had to fight for their win and could of taken the lead earlier when they were awarded a dubious penalty with eight minutes left on the clock.
Napoli midfielder Michele Pazienza was judged to have handled Kaka's cross into the box, but replays showed that it was clearly ball-to-hand.
“Sometimes referees whistle for handball and sometime they don't,” said Zambrotta. “Anyway it did not turn out to be a decisive episode in the game.”
Napoli goalkeeper Gennaro Iezzo managed to get a strong hand to Kaka's spot kick and parry it away, but he was at least a metre and a half off his line.
Zambrotta was particularly ebullient after Milan recorded their fourth consecutive victory to go a point clear of second placed Udinese.
“We have reached what we wanted,” he concluded. “That is the top of the table.”
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