Michael Essien plays cameo role in AC Milan comfortable win over Cagliari
By El Akyereko Frimpong
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Ghana midfielder Michael Essien came off the bench to play the last three minutes of regulation time for AC Milan as they resisted a stubborn Cagliari side to win 3-1 at the San Siro.
The 32-year-old climbed off the Milan bench to replace Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong in the 87th minute to shore up the Milan midfield in their win.
Jeremy Menez scored the first goal for Milan but the visitors scored pecked the scoring through Diego Farias two minutes into the second-half.
But Milan produced a strong performance with French international Philip Mexes restoring the lead before Jeremy Menez scored his second goal of the night.
While Essien was coming off the bench to play for Milan in the win, his Ghanaian compatriot Sulley Muntari was an unused sub.
For Calgiari, 18-year-old talented Ghanaian defender Godfred Donsah returned from injury to play for them in the game.
Readers Comment
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Kalala
9 years ago
Well done my hero Essien, Muntari and that younger guy god bless you and protect u from any bad thing amen
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Manpower
9 years ago
You guys really sucks with jounerlism. He played only 3 minutes and you say he played a cameo role??? Fools do you know what that means??? He came in only to delay the time.
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alex
9 years ago
Next time never use dat word fool ok? Be careful. Essien de most experience player in Milan squad
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admin
9 years ago
Manpower. Do you know what cameo role means? smh...
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eric
9 years ago
manpower, cameo means a small part played by a well-known persona in an event.
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appiah kubi
9 years ago
Manpower if u don't understand a word, don't come and insult people. Cameo simply means a brief appearance and coming on at the 87th minute of the game is a brief appearance hence the use of the word cameo is very right.
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