Milan's Scudetto headlines from around Italy

By Dave Eadevic
May 4 2004

A brief round up of how the various Italian papers have viewed Milans 17th Scudetto trimuph. With a bit of the celebration and a city in joyous mood. See how the Italians themselves saw it all with a selection of the weekend press.

LA GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT has published on the front page a photograph of Carlo Ancelotti crowded by his players. The headline reads: MILAN IN THE SKY - They defeat Roma and clinch their 17th title. Other headlines: 'Kaka is the key man'; 'Over-deserved title'. On page 2: 'HERE ARE THE FLAGS, THEY ARE RED-AND-BLACK'; On page 5: 'SHEVCHENKO, A LIGHTNING'; On page 11: IT STILL RAINS, BUT ANCELOTTI LAUGHS.

IL CORRIERE DELLO SPORT writes on page 2 'ROMA KO, MILAN TRIUMPH', on page 3 'ANCELOTTI: ME, JUST A WINNER'. On page 9: 'SCUDETTO SAMBA IN MILAN - Kaka wrapped up in a Brazilian flag, piazza Duomo drunk with joy: what a celebration'

TUTTOSPORT reports the Milan-Roma ratings under the headline 'NESTA-COSTACURTA BULWARK'. The coverage of the Milan triumphal march continues on page 2: 'From Ancona to the San Siro, all the stages of a memorable march - MILAN, HERE IS THE 17TH SYMPHONY - Shevchenko's goals and Kaka's magical moves have extolled Ancelotti's group.'

IL CORRIERE DELLA SERA suggests three headlines on the front page: 'Milan champions, it is party time'; 'Ancelotti's formula', 'The title of the city' by the mayor of Milan, Gabriele Albertini.

LA REPUBBLICA headlines its sports section 'Fireworks and missiles over Dida's head - Roma risk to be fined again'. Other headlines: 'Ancelotti triumphing at the San Siro, a boundless revenge'. On the Milan pages: 'RED AND BLACK ARE THE COLOURS OF THE CITY - Thousands of fans filled the streets and gathered in front of the Duomo until late in the evening to celebrate Milan's 17th Scudetto'

IL GIORNALE focuses on Milan's title from the front page: Roma defeated - Milan champions, Sheva gives the 17th Scudetto. Celebrations spoilt by the hooligans on TV worldwide.' In the Milanese section: 'THE SCUDETTO COLOURS MILAN IN RED AND BLACK - Cars moving through the city's streets displaying scarves, banners and hats, thousands of fans in piazza Duomo to celebrate the 17th title - Just after the victory over Roma there was an eruption of joy by the Rossonero crowds.

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