LIVE MN – Milan-Novara 4-2: comeback victory for Pioli’s team in the first friendly Rossoneri

FULL TIME – Milan’s first friendly match of the season ends with Novara on a 4-2 result for the Rossoneri. Stefano Pioli’s team, after a two-goal disadvantage, found a comeback thanks to two goals from Paquetà and goals from Laxalt and Calabria. Good match pace for many Rossoneri and some details to improve in the line-up put in place today by the Milan coach. Among the most positive is the new signing Roback who showed excellent tactical ideas and great personality.

57 ‘GOAL OF MILAN! Paquetà found the 4-2 with a volley inside the area after an excellent Laxalt ball from the left.

55′ Goal canceled at Milan! Excellent ball from Bennacer who after entering the area finds Roback offside who puts the ball in the net. Goal canceled.

50′ Excellent personal action by Roback who jumps three players, enters the area and from the back puts a nice ball that serves an excellent low shot on which no AC Milan player pounces.

47 AC MILAN GOAL! Excellent conclusion from outside the area of ​​Paquetà chd hits the post. Calabria pounces on the tap-in and puts the ball flat on the net for the 3-2 goal.

45′ Kessie inherited the captain’s armband from Ibrahimovic

43′ AC MILAN OPPORTUNITY! Paquetà tries the shot from the edge of the area. Deviated conclusion and corner kick for Milan

40 ‘THE THIRD SECTION OF THE GAME BEGINS!

Other changes for Milan with Bennacer in place of Kalulu and Capanni in place of Ibrahimovic

END SECOND TIME – The second of the three game fractions of the friendly match with Novara ends. The Rossoneri, in the second twenty minutes, found a draw in the match thanks to goals from Paquetà and Laxalt

34 ‘AC MILAN OPPORTUNITY! Beautiful descent by Kalulu who serves Ibrahimovic who, with a heel, tries to place the ball in the corner. Ball out a little.

31 ‘AC MILAN GOAL! Nice personal action by the young Roback who enters the area, reaches the bottom and serves Laxalt low shot who puts the ball behind the Novara goalkeeper in the race. 2-2!

29′ Nice launch from Calabria at the halfway point that finds Ibrahimovic who, with his head, tries to serve Laxlat on the run. The Uruguayan is anticipated before the conclusion

25 ‘AC MILAN GOAL! Nice action by Pioli’s team with Paquetà talking to Ibrahimovic with the Swede who serves the Brazilian inside the area. Paquetà after a control with the left, places the first Rossoneri goal on the right in the lower corner.

22 ‘AC MILAN OPPORTUNITY! Great cross from Kalulu from the right that finds Laxalt’s insertion. The Uruguayan hits the fly and sends the ball to the side of the Novara goal.

20 ‘THE SECOND HALF BEGINS! The friendly resumption is underway.

First changes for Milan with the entry of Bellodi instead of Halilovic e Robach in place of Tonin.

END OF FIRST HALF – The first of the three 20-minute halves ends. Piemontesi lead 0-2 but Pioli’s team showed a good pace.

18′ Halilovic’s free-kick from the right towards Ibrahimovic’s head but the Swede misses the impact with the ball by a few centimeters.

15′ Milan tries to react with maneuvered actions with Ibrahimovic as an advanced playmaker.

13 ‘Doubling of Novara. The Piedmontese team goes to 0-2 again with Bellicchi good at turning inside the area and placing the ball behind Donnarumma.

10 ‘Novara goal. The host formation took the lead with Bellichi who, on a corner kick, pushes the ball into the net with his head after the air bank of a teammate. Nothing to do for Antonio Donnarumma

9 ‘AC MILAN OPPORTUNITY! Excellent personal action by Ibrahimovic who enters the area with the ball. At the moment of the shot, however, the Swede is anticipated by a Novara defender.

7′ High pace in the first friendly of the Rossoneri season. So far Milan have collected 3 corner kicks.

3′ Very lively Milan that immediately created some dangers towards Marrichi’s goal.

1 ‘IT BEGINS! The match between Milan and Novara is underway

16.56- This is the official line-up of the Rossoneri:

MILAN (4-2-3-1): A. Donnarumma; Kalulu, Duarte; Theo; Laxalt; Kessie, Calabria; Halilovic, Paquetá, Tonin; Ibrahimovic. All. Pioli Available: Moleri, Jungdal, Michelis, Capanni, Capone, Bennacer, Mionic, Roback, Sala, Stanga, Bellodi.

NOVARA (4-2-3-1): Marrichi; Pagani; Cagnano; Collorel; Bove; Bellichi; Nardi; Slaves; Bortolussi; Zunno; Gonzalez. All. Bancheri Available: Spada; Pallavicini; Baldi; Gisco; NrNac; Pinotti; Piscitella; Rusconi; Tordini

Friends of MilanNews.it, good evening and welcome to the direct text of Milan-Novara, the first friendly match for the Rossoneri in the new 2020/21 season. Pioli’s team will compete with the Piedmontese team to test the first weeks of training and put minutes in the legs in view of the official commitments. Recall that the match will be played in 3 halves of 20 minutes each. It will be a match to be experienced, which you can follow, minute by minute, on our website. Good game!

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