MILAN, Italy: Real Madrid's Brazil star, Kaka, said it was an emotional night for him on his first return to the club he graced for six years and with which he won the Champions League and the World Player of the Year title.

Kaka was not at his best in the Group C match against AC Milan which finished 1-1 but he did make a decisive contribution, firing in the shot in the 29th minute that Dida couldn't hold, allowing Karim Benzema to give the Spaniards the lead.

Several banners around the San Siro expressed the Milan faithful's affection for their former player while he was afforded standing ovations before and after the game.