Match Review: AC Milan vs AS Roma
What a match! From minute 1 to minute 90'+'5', the Rossoneri's season debut at San Siro was full of excitement. A very intense performance rewarded at the last kick with a winning goal scored by Patrick Cutrone. This way AC Milan defeat AS Roma 2-1 on Serie A Matchday 3. Coach Gattuso had asked his boys to bounce back after last week's bitter defeat and to stay fully focused for all 95 minutes. Said and done. Il Diavolo never stopped believing, pushed forward until the end and sealed a precious victory against a direct opponent. Kessie was the man to lead the way by opening the score in the 40' after a fine cross by Rodriguez. Curiously, Franck has scored 5 of his 12 Serie A goals in August. The lesson against Napoli was learned. After conceding a goal in the second half (Fazio in 59'), the boys didn't back down and even found the lead but Higuain's goal was disallowed. The Argentinean was key during the match and made a new opportunity count ot decide the game. El Pipita showed all his experience when making a perfect assist Patrick at the last gasp. Suffered but deserved. The first clash at San Siro ends in the first victory of the season. Let's keep it up, Rossoneri!
MATCH REPORT
It's all AC Milan from the start, possession and intensity. In the 16' Calha makes a through pass to Calabria but right-back shoots high over the bar. Only one minute later, Higauin fires a low strike to the near post but is denied by Olsen. The Rossoneri insist and in 28', Suso takes a powerful shot, yet, once again Olsen parries it away. In the 40' Rodriguez cuts back inside the box, crosses and finds Kessie, who taps the ball in and opens the scoring! The second half starts and the Red and Blacks continue to play attacking football. However, in the 59', Fazio finds a loose ball inside the area and equalises. AC Milan react immediately and Higuain finds the back of the net after dribbling past the keeper, but the goal is disallowed for offside. In the 66', Calhanoglu has a clear opportunity but Olsen blocks his effort in the 75', Higuain's strike from the egde ends over the bar. Two minutes later, N'Zonzi gives AS Roma the lead but his goal is overruled. Five minutes of stoppage time, the Rossoneri keep trying and in the last kick, thanks to a great assist from El Pipita, Cutrone scores the winner in the 90'+5'.
What a match! From minute 1 to minute 90’+5’, the Rossoneri’s season debut at San Siro was full of excitement. A very intense performance rewarded at the last kick with a winning goal scored by Patrick Cutrone. This way AC Milan defeat AS Roma 2-1 on Serie A Matchday 3. Coach Gattuso had asked his boys to bounce back after last week’s bitter defeat and to stay fully focused for all 95 minutes. Said and done. Il Diavolo never stopped believing, pushed forward until the end and sealed a precious victory against a direct opponent. Kessie was the man to lead the way by opening the scoring in the 40’ after a fine cross by Rodriguez. Curiously, Franck has scored 5 of his 12 Serie A goals in August. The lesson against Napoli was learned. After conceding a goal in the second half (Fazio in the 59’), the boys didn’t back down and even found the lead but Higuain’s goal was disallowed. The Argentinean was key during the match and made a new opportunity count to decide the game. El Pipita showed all his experience when making a perfect assist to Patrick at the last gasp. Suffered but deserved. The first clash at San Siro ends in the first victory of the season. Let’s keep it up, Rossoneri!
MATCH REPORT
It’s all AC Milan from the start, possession and intensity. In the 16’, Calha makes a through pass to Calabria but the right-back shoots high over the bar. Only one minute later, Higuain fires a low strike to the near post but is denied by Olsen. The Rossoneri insist and in the 28’, Suso takes a powerful shot, yet, once again, Olsen parries it away. In the 40’, Rodriguez cuts back inside the box, crosses and finds Kessie, who taps the ball in and opens the scoring! The second half starts and the Red and Blacks continue to play attacking football. However, in the 59’, Fazio finds a loose ball inside the area and equalises. AC Milan react immediately and Higuain finds the back of the net after dribbling past the keeper, but the goal is disallowed for offside. In the 66’, Calhanogluhas a clear opportunity but Olsen blocks his effort and in the 75’, Higuain’s strike from the edge ends over the bar. Two minutes later, N’Zonzi gives AS Roma the lead but his goal is overruled. Five minutes of stoppage time, the Rossoneri keep trying and in the last kick, thanks to a great assist from El Pipita, Cutrone scores the winner in the 90’+5’!
AC Milan 2-1 AS Roma
AC Milan (4-3-3): Donnarumma G.; Calabria, Musacchio, Romagnoli, Rodriguez (76' Laxalt); Kessie, Biglia, Bonaventura (84' Cutrone); Suso, Higuain, Calhanoglu (81' Castillejo). Subs: Reina, Donnaruma A.; Abate, Caldara, Laxalt, Simic, Bakayoko, Bertolacci, Mauri, Borini, Castillejo, Cutrone. Coach: Gennaro Gattuso.
AS Roma (3-4-3): Olsen; Fazio, Manolas, Marcano (46' El Shaarawy); Krasdorp (77' Santon), De Rossi, Nzonzi, Kolarov, Schick, Dzeko, Pastore (68' Cristante). Subs: Fuzato, Greco, Juan Jesus, Pellegrini Lu.; Santon; Coric, Cristante, Pellegrini Lo., Zaniolo; El Shaarawy, Kluivert, Under. Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco.
REFEREE: Marco Guida
GOALS: 40' Kessie (M), 59' Fazio (R), 90'+5' Cutrone (M)
BOOKED: 77' Cristante (R), 88' De Rossi (R).
