Question:
Milan open their Serie A home campaign against Siena on Saturday. Gigi De Canio’s side have been reinforced by the arrival of striker Erjon Bogdani, defender Igor Tudor and midfielder Jonathan Bachini. The last two meetings between the sides at the San Siro have ended in 2-1 victories for Milan. The success in the 2003-04 season against the then newly-promoted Siena enabled Paolo Maldini and his team-mates to overtake Roma at the top of the table thanks to goals from Kakà and Jon Dahl Tomasson. Milan never looked back from then and went on to lift their 17th league title. Last season, Andriy Shevchenko hit both goals to reach his century in Serie A. Curiously, the previous two away results have also been 2-1, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side winning in 2003 and the Bianconeri victorious last year. This weekend’s game promises to be just as closely contested and as in the past Milan will have to be fully concentrated.

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Milan open their Serie A home campaign against Siena on Saturday. Gigi De Canio’s side have been reinforced by the arrival of striker Erjon Bogdani, defender Igor Tudor and midfielder Jonathan Bachini. The last two meetings between the sides at the San Siro have ended in 2-1 victories for Milan. The success in the 2003-04 season against the then newly-promoted Siena enabled Paolo Maldini and his team-mates to overtake Roma at the top of the table thanks to goals from Kakà and Jon Dahl Tomasson. Milan never looked back from then and went on to lift their 17th league title. Last season, Andriy Shevchenko hit both goals to reach his century in Serie A. Curiously, the previous two away results have also been 2-1, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side winning in 2003 and the Bianconeri victorious last year. This weekend’s game promises to be just as closely contested and as in the past Milan will have to be fully concentrated.