Beckham features in AC Milan win

AC Milan kept alive their faint hopes of catching city rivals Inter at the top of Serie A with a 1-0 win over Cagliari at the San Siro.

Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf exploited a defensive mix-up to tap into an empty net after 65 minutes.

David Beckham played almost the full match after missing most of the midweek draw with Werder Bremen through injury.

The England international delivered another assured display before giving way to Luca Antonini in injury time.

Milan want to sign LA Galaxy midfielder Beckham permanently, but have so far been unable to reach agreement with the Major Soccer League club.

Beckham admitted that it may not be until the conclusion of his loan period on 8 March that the two camps come close to any arrangement that keeps him with the Rossoneri.

"We'll have to wait and see. These things take time sometimes and of course it's going to. It could go down to the last few days," he said.

"I hope it gets sorted out quickly because I enjoy concentrating on my football and I've done that so far and so I'll continue doing that."

Cagliari gave their hosts several uncomfortable moments early on with goalkeeper Christian Abbiati tested by efforts from Robert Aquafresca and Jeda in the first half.

At the other end Filippo Inzaghi had the ball in the net but saw his strike ruled out as he strayed offside in latching onto Seedorf's neat pass.

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Highlights - Inter Milan 2-1 AC Milan

Andrea Cossu shuddered the woodwork of Abbiati's goal after the break with a fierce long-range shot, but the visitors' efforts were undone as Diego Lopez and keeper Federico Marchetti collided in pursuit of a loose ball and Seedorf profited.

The result keeps Milan third in the league, two points behind second-placed Juventus and 11 off Jose Mourinho's Inter.
BBC