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AC Milan back to winning ways again. Goal Olivier Giroud give Rossoneri narrow 1-0 victory over Torino.
AC Milan host Torino at the San Siro, Saturday (11/2/2023) early morning WIB, in the continued Italian League. Both teams played equally strong 0-0 in the first half which had relatively few opportunities.
The intensity of the game increased in the second half. Until finally Milan broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute.
Theo Hernandez’s cross was struck by Olivier Giroud with a header and beat Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. The hosts actually had a chance to increase their advantage when Hernandez received the ball in a free position, but his shot went wide.
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But Giroud’s single goal was more than enough for Milan to return to winning ways. This ended a winning streak after seven games and four straight losses.
Milan temporarily rose to third place with 41 points from 22 matches, one point ahead of AS Roma, who have only played 21 times. Torino stuck in seventh place with 30 points.
Course of the Match
Milan tried to suppress Torino from the early minutes. Theo Hernandez had fired a shot, but the direction was still off the mark. The first surprise from Milan.
Torino was only able to threaten again in the 10th minute. Aleksey Miranchuk also made an attempt in the 10th minute, his direction was also not on target.
The first opportunity on target in this match only occurred in the 29th minute. Giroud was able to head the ball sent by Sandro Tonali, but Vajan Milinkovic-savic saved the ball.
Torino replied in the 37th minute, through an opportunity from Antonio Sanabria. His kick also forced Cipran Tatarusanu to secure the goal. No goals until halftime.
In the second half, both teams increased the intensity of the game. Milan and Torino started to press a lot and create chances.
Milan who can take advantage of the situation. In the 62nd minute, a Giroud header scored against Torino.
In a set-piece situation after the violation, Sandro Tonali released a cross that Giroud could head into a goal. Milan lead 1-0.
After that goal, Milan could immediately control the game. Torino also found it difficult to press again. Until the fight broke up, no additional goals were created. Milan won 1-0 over Torino.
Lineup:
Milan: Tatarusanu; Kalulu, Kjaer (Gabbia 70), Thiaw; Saelemaekers (Calabria 89), Krunic, Tonali (Pobega 89), Theo Hernandez; Brahim Diaz (De Ketelaere 79), Giroud (Origi 89), Leao
Torino: Milinkovic-Savic; Djidji (Gravillon 80), Schuurs, Buongiorno (Vojvoda 57); Monkey, Adopo (Karamoh 69), Gynecology (Linetty 46), Rodriguez; Miranchuk, Vlasic (Radonjic 80); Sanabria
Italian league standings
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