 Inzaghi (left) set Milan on their way to victory, while Kaka almost scored |
Filippo Inzaghi scored twice as AC Milan beat Boca Juniors to win the Club World Cup in Japan. Inzaghi struck after a Kaka pass on 21 minutes but Boca equalised a minute later through Rodrigo Palacio's header.
Alessandro Nesta's volley, Kaka's solo run and finish and Inzaghi's second - all in the space of 10 minutes - settled the match in Milan's favour.
Kakha Kaladze saw red, as did Boca's Pablo Ledesma, while Milan's Massimo Ambrosini scored an own goal.
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"I'm really satisfied - this trophy is what I've missed all along," said Kaka.
"I really thank God for this year as we won the trophy that is so hard to get."
AC Milan: Dida, Bonera, Nesta, Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso (Emerson 65), Seedorf (Brocchi 87), Pirlo, Kaka, Ambrosini, Inzaghi (Cafu 76).
Subs Not Used: Kalac, Gilardino, Simic, Jankulovski, Favalli, Gourcuff, Serginho, Oddo, Fiori.
Sent Off: Kaladze (78).
Booked: Ambrosini.
Goals: Inzaghi 21, Nesta 50, Kaka 62, Inzaghi 71.
Boca Juniors: Caranta, Maidana, Paletta, Morel Rodriguez, Ibarra, Battaglia, Gonzalez Luengo (Ledesma 67), Cardozo (Gracian 68), Banega, Palermo, Palacio.
Subs Not Used: Garcia, Silvestre, Cahais, Krupoviesa, Boselli, Bueno, Datolo, Bertolo, Vargas Rivera, Migliore.
Sent Off: Ledesma (88).
Booked: Ibarra, Battaglia, Paletta.
Goals: Palacio 23, Ambrosini 85 og.
Att: 53,600
Ref: Marco Rodriguez (Mexico).
Urawa Red Diamonds took third place in the tournament after defeating Etoile Sportive du Sahel of Tunisia in a penalty shoot-out after the match had finished 2-2. Washington was the star of the game for Urawa in his last match before he returns to Brazil, scoring both goals for the Japanese team as well as a brace in the penalty shoot-out.
"This is a game I'll never forget," said Washington. "It's great to end the season this way and I want to thank our fans for all their support."
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