ITALIAN titans clash as AC Milan take on Juventus in one of the most enticing Serie A battles of the season.
Milan will be looking to keep their grip at the top of the league, with Juventus 10 points behind in seventh place.
- Start time: 8pm GMT
- TV/Live stream: LiveScore app
- AC Milan XI: G Donnarumma; Dalot, Kjaer, Romagnoli, Theo Hernandez; Calabria, Kessie; Castillejo, Calhanoglu, Hauge, Leao
- Juventus XI: Szczesny; Danilo, De Ligt, Bonucci, Frabotta; Chiesa, Bentancur, Rabiot, Ramsey; Dybala, Ronaldo
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AND THAT’S ALL FROM MILAN!
Juventus ended AC Milan’s undefeated streak thanks to a 3-1 victory at the San Siro.
Juve needed a win to catch up to Serie A leaders Milan and made their intentions known early.
The visitors opened the scoring with Federico Chiesa, who buried the ball in Gianluigi Donnarumma’s bottom right corner following a beautiful back-heel flick by Paulo Dybala after just 18 minutes.
Milan, though, pushed for an equaliser and were denied by an impressive Wojciech Szczesny.
Szczesny, though, couldn’t get a clean sheet as the Rossoneri levelled things up after 41 minutes with a beautiful finish by Davide Calabria; Juventus, though, claimed the goal shouldn’t have been allowed as Adrien Rabiot was fouled by Hakan Calhanoglou beforehand.
But that didn’t cost the Bianconeri as they regained the lead with Chiesa after 62 minutes thanks to another assist by Dybala.
Milan worked hard on another equaliser but Weston McKennie ended their hopes with a marvellous goal which sealed their first Serie A loss of the season.
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PIOLI REACTS
AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli believes his team lost because he was missing seven important players and Wojciech Szczesny put together an incredible performance.
Pioli told Sky Sports: “The game was balanced.
“We did what we had to do, after the 2-1 the game was addressed. The team interpreted the game generously, with quality, not we managed to take advantage of some high recovery on some good pressure and then Szczesny had a good game.
“The episode of the second goal changed the game. Seven absences would have been a lot for everyone but we have not lost our identity. “
PIRLO ON REF
Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo is pleased with his team’s 3-1 victory over AC Milan.
But Pirlo believes the referee should have disallowed Milan’s goal because Adrien Rabiot was fouled by Hakan Calhanoglou at the build-up.
The Juve boss told Sky Sports: “The foul on Rabiot has to be whistled, the game must be stopped.
“Then the team’s mistakes come, Danilo could have been more aggressive, he must be ready to make a preventive but we weren’t all in great shape.”
PIRLO ON CHIESA
Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo praised Federico Chiesa following a brilliant performance that saw him scoring a brace.
Pirlo believes Chiesa showed exactly why Juve signed him in the summer and that is because he is brilliant in one-on-one challenges.
The Juventus boss told Sky Sports: “We bought him for one-on-one in the last 30 metres, his role is where he played today.
“Sometimes he played on the left but that’s what we want from him.”
END OF THE LINE
Tonight’s result marked AC Milan’s first loss of the season following a brilliant start, which saw them remain undefeated for 15 consecutive matches.
But Milan’s impressive run kicked off last season as before their loss to Juventus no one was able to beat them for a whopping 27 consecutive matches in the Serie A.
The streak is over but the Rossoneri could take comfort from the fact that tonight marked the 36th straight match in which they scored.
Not the best outcome for Milan but they remain in first place and pose as legit title contenders!
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Juventus have moved up to fourth place and are now seven points away from Serie A leaders AC Milan.
Juve have a game in hand as they still need to play that match against Napoli, which was previously cancelled due to coronavirus regulations.
It seems like there will be an exciting title race if the Bianconeri show consistency within the next few weeks.
But Inter Milan and Roma, who are second and third respectively, can’t be ruled out…
STATS
Juventus controlled 57.5 per cent of possession throughout the encounter, and that seems to have been the key to their success as they barely left any spaces for AC Milan to exploit in the second half.
Juve had 14 shots, six of which were on target, whereas Milan produced 20 shots, with eight of them being on target.
Gianluigi Donnarumma conceded three goals at the San Siro but Wojciech Szczesny was busier as he had to make eight saves, compared to his counterpart’s three.
Juventus were impressive, but it could have been a completely different result if it wasn’t for Szczesny
FT: AC MILAN 1-3 JUVENTUS
Juventus picked up a big win over Serie A leaders AC Milan, who experienced their first league loss of the season.
Juve emerged victorious following an incredible encounter which could have gone either way if it wasn’t for an unplayable Federico Chiesa.
Chiesa opened the scoring after just 18 minutes when Paulo Dybala set him up in front of Gianluigi Donnarumma with a beautiful back flip.
But Milan managed to equalise before half-time with a marvellous shot by Davide Calabria on the 41st minute; the visitors complained about a foul on Adrien Rabiot by Hakan Calhanoglu at the build-up of the hosts’ goal.
But Juventus regained their lead again with Chiesa who fired a cool shot past Donnarumma thanks to another assist by Dybala after 62 minutes.
Milan fought tooth and nail for another equaliser but Weston McKennie sealed a famous win with powerful finish from inside the box following a beautiful pass by Dejan Kulusevski on the 76th minute
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PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
AND THAT’S IT, JUVENTUS HAVE BEATEN AC MILAN!!!!!!!!!!
AC MILAN 1-3 JUVENTUS
90+4 AC Milan make a penalty appeal as Diaz is brought down by Rabiot inside the box.
It doesn’t look like the Juventus ace got the ball, Milan have a case there…
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90+2 CHANCE!
Maldini moves the ball forward and has support left and right with Diaz being completely unmarked.
But the striker wants to finish himself and is ultimately stopped by Szczesny.
Should have done better there…
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90 YELLOW
Romagnoli gets booked for a rough foul on Cristiano Ronaldo.
Five more minutes of added time to go!
AC MILAN 1-3 JUVENTUS
88 Here’s a fun fact, Daniel Maldini picked up a historic appearance for AC Milan tonight against Juventus.
It marked 1,000 Milan appearances for the Maldinis as Daniel is the son of the legendary Paolo and the grandson of Cesare Maldini
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87 SUBSTITUTION
Milan make a switch of their own with Colombo replacing Castillejo
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87 SUBSTITUTION
Juventus make another switch with Demiral coming in for Frabotta
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84 CHANCE!
Calhanoglou comes very close to putting AC Milan back in the game.
The Milan star produces a lovely shot on the turn but Szczesny falls down to make the save – good hands from the Juve keeper there…
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83 McKennie’s goal seems to have sealed an important victory for Juventus.
If that result stands then it will mark AC Milan’s first Serie A loss of the season!
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AC MILAN 1-3 JUVENTUS
80 Just 10 more minutes until full-time and Juventus are extrmeley close to a big win.
Juve have been dominating large chunks of the match and learned from their mistakes in the first half.
The visitors closed spaces and managed to hold on to the ball to find themselves close to a critical win!
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79 SUBSTITUTION
AC Milan make a triple change, because why not…?
Kjaer, Calabria and Dalot make way for Kalulu, Conti and Maldini respectively
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76 AC Milan’s defence has been experiencing a nightmare tonight.
Kulusevski drives the ball down the right flank with ease against Romagnoli.
He gets a small touch on the ball and passes it to McKennie who fires it behind Donnarumma’s net!
GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!
JUVENTUS MAKE IT 3-1!!!!!!!!!!!
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74 SUBSTITUTION
Andrea Pirlo takes Bentancur and Ramsey off for Arthur and Bernardeschi #respectively
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73 YELLOW CARD!
Danilo brings Hernandez down on the counter-attack and the referee believes that is enough for a yellow card
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73 CHANCE!
Calhanoglou fires a beautiful shot from a set piece and just misses Szczesny’s top left corner.
Milan are pushing for an equaliser again!
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71 WHAT A CHANCE!
Ronaldo makes his presence known with a beautiful movement from the left flank.
The Portugal ace finds empty space and delivers a beautiful ball to McKennie.
The American gets the touch and fires a shot but Donnarumma saves it on his tight corner!
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