Grimi shines in Milan debut Tuesday 9 January, 2007
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New signing Leandro Grimi impressed in Milan’s 5-0 friendly victory in Malta, while Pippo Inzaghi bagged a brace.
The Rossoneri hope to rediscover their form in this winter training jaunt in the warmth of the island and have shown signs of recovery.
Maltese champions Birkirkara were thrashed at the Ta Quali stadium in La Valletta in a test ahead of Thuesday’s Coppa Italia quarter-finals against Arezzo.
Ricardo Oliveira opened the scoring on Andrea Pirlo’s assist, followed after the break by Clarence Seedorf, long-term injury casualty Giuseppe Favalli and two from Inzaghi.
All eyes were on January signing Grimi and the Argentine performed well when he came on for the second half.
He was focused and eager to impress, but it looks as if the South American will need several weeks before he can be match fit and ready for a Serie A debut.
The 21-year-old left-back was playing his first game in a Milan jersey since his switch from Racing Club was completed.
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