Kaka shows AC Milan the way

Kaka, who is favourite to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award on Monday, cut in from the left and teased Jonatan Maidana before slipping the ball under Mauricio Caranta to put Milan 3-1 ahead in the 61st. The Brazilian had caused similar panic in the 21st by running at the Boca defense before crossing for Inzaghi to sidefoot into an empty net for the opener.

Rodrigo Palacio equalised a minute later with a header at the near post from a cross by Claudio Morel Rodriguez.

Defender Alessandro Nesta scored a rare goal in the 50th to put Milan 2-1 ahead after Boca failed to clear a free kick from the right by Andrea Pirlo.

Inzaghi shot into an empty net in the 71st after another pass from Kaka for Milan8217;s fourth goal. Massimo Ambrosini scored an own goal in the 85th before Boca substitute Pablo Ledesma was sent off in the dying stages for a tackle on Kaka.

Milan previously won the club world title in 1969, 1989 and 1990. The Serie A giants picked up 5 million prize money for the victory and became the first European team to win the revamped competition.