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Montolivo wary of Bologna

19 January 2013 13:26

AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo says his club desperately need to take all three points from Sunday's Serie A match against Bologna.

The Italy international feels Bologna will not be pushovers, though, and has singled out Alberto Gilardino as their main attacking threat.

"Bologna have good technical qualities and we'll have to be careful because they have quality in the middle and up front," Montolivo told Milan Channel.

"Gilardino is back scoring for them, but we absolutely have to win."

Montolivo said he is prepared to play wherever coach Massimiliano Allegri needs him.

"Playing in front of the defence? I like it and as I always say, I'll do anything for the team. If I play there on Sunday, I'll give everything I have," he said.

"I'm very happy to be a part of the Milan family. When you play for the big teams, you always have that special motivation."

Montolivo has made 18 Serie A appearances for Milan so far this term, netting two goals in the process.

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Milan

W D W W W

2 - 1

Bologna

D W L L D

Competition: Serie A
Date: 20 January 2013
Game week: 21
Kick-off: 15:00

Half-time: 0 - 0
Full-time: 2 - 1

Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Milano)
Attendance: 30031

Goals

G. Pazzini 65'	1 - 0
G. Pazzini 82' (assist by K. Boateng)	2 - 0
	2 - 1	84' P. Mexès (OG)

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
32	C. Abbiati
5	P. Mexès	84'
17	C. Zapata
20	I. Abate	80'
10	K. Boateng
16	M. Flamini
18	R. Montolivo
21	K. Constant
11	G. Pazzini	65' 82'
92	S. El Shaarawy
19	M. Niang
Coach: M. Allegri

#	Player	Bookings
25	F. Agliardi
90	D. Portanova
5	M. Antonsson
8	G. Garics
21	N. Cherubin	77'
15	D. Pérez
30	M. Pazienza	32'
33	P. Kone
28	Riverola
10	A. Gilardino
23	A. Diamanti	21'
Coach: S. Pioli

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
8	A. Nocerino for M. Niang 77'
12	B. Traoré for M. Flamini 81'
1	M. Amelia
7	Robinho
13	F. Acerbi
22	Bojan
25	D. Bonera
28	U. Emanuelson
59	Gabriel
77	L. Antonini
4	S. Muntari
2	M. De Sciglio

#	Player	Bookings
6	S. Taïder for Riverola 51'
18	M. Gabbiadini for A. Gilardino 62'
77	C. Pasquato for M. Pazienza 75'
1	G. Curci
3	A. Morleo
11	M. Motta
17	T. Guarente
24	D. Paponi
32	D. Stojanovic
45	Roger Carvalho
43	F. Sørensen
4	R. Krhin

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Serie A table

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Juventus	38	+47	87
2	Napoli	38	+37	78
3	Milan	38	+28	72
4	Fiorentina	38	+28	70
5	Udinese	38	+14	66
6	Roma	38	+15	62
7	Lazio	38	+9	61
8	Catania	38	+4	56
9	Internazionale	38	-2	54
10	Parma	38	-1	49
11	Cagliari	38	-12	47
12	Chievo	38	-15	45
13	Bologna	38	-6	44
14	Sampdoria	38	-8	42
15	Atalanta	38	-17	40
16	Torino	38	-9	39
17	Genoa	38	-14	38
18	Palermo	38	-20	32
19	Siena	38	-21	30
20	Pescara	38	-57	22

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