KOMPAS.com – Competition Sassuolo vs AC Milan in the 35th week Italian League ends with a score of 1-2.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the protagonist for the visitors in the match that took place at Mapei Stadium on Wednesday (7/22/2020) early morning hrs.
The Swedish bomber bought up two AC Milan victory goals in the 19th and 45th minutes.
The one goal back the host scored by Francesco Caputo in the 42nd minute.
This victory makes AC Milan extend their unbeaten record since the Italian League restart.
I Rossoneri have gone through nine matches, with details of seven wins and two draws.
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AC Milan also rose to fifth place Italian League standings with 59 points from 35 matches.
Meanwhile, Sassuolo stuck in eighth position with the acquisition of 48 points.
The game
At the beginning of the first half, both teams still play cautiously and feel the strength of the opponent.
Only when entering the first 15 minutes, Sassuolo and AC Milan playing faster.
Sassuolo, who acted as host in this match, tried to take over possession.
Several times they carried out dangerous movements in front of the AC Milan defense.
Unfortunately, none of their efforts had been made to bother Giangiacomo Donnarumma.
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Instead, AC Milan played more straightforwardly. They don’t have much ball, but play more effectively.
Evidently, AC Milan took the lead in the 19th minute through Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic shook the nets of goalkeeper Andrea Consigli with his header after utilizing Hakan Calhanoglu’s stomach pass.
Ibrahimovic almost scored his second goal in this match in the 33rd minute, but his header could still be held by Consigli.
Sassuolo managed to equalize 1-1 through Francesco Caputo’s penalty in the 42nd minute.
The penalty occurred after Hakan Calhanoglu committed a violation of handball in the forbidden box.
However, AC Milan finally closed the first half with a 2-1 advantage after Ibrahimovic scored in the 45th minute.
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Entering the second half, Sassuolo must play with 10 people following the second yellow card received by Mehdi Bourabia shortly before halftime.
This makes coach Roberto De Zerbi make changes by attracting three players at once to be replaced by new workers.
Meanwhile, AC Milan did not make many changes, only Diego Laxalt who entered to replace Theo Hernandez.
With the advantage of the number of players, AC Milan tried to use all directions to launch an attack.
However, high presses that were exhibited by Sassuolo made it difficult for AC Milan to create dangerous opportunities.
At least the situation lasted until the match was an hour old.
Ismael Bennacer almost added to AC Milan’s advantage, if the long-distance strike in the 75th minute did not hit the crossbar.
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The AC Milan team raid threatened Sassuolo’s goal. In the 80th minute, Franck Kessie and Giacomo Bonaventura fired shots into the net.
Unfortunately, the opportunity failed to bear the third goal because the ball could be saved by Consigli.
Despite continued pressure, AC Milan was unable to add a goal. Likewise with Sassuolo who had difficulty penetrating the visitors’ disciplinary defense.
As a result, AC Milan’s 2-1 advantage over Sassuolo lasted until the match ended.
Line-up: Sassuolo vs AC Milan:
Sassuolo (4-2-3-1): 47-Andrea Consigli; 17-Mert Muldur (77-Giorgos Kyriakopoulos 46 ‘), 13-Federico Peluso, 2-Marlon, 6-Rogerio; 68-Mehdi Bourabia, 73-Manuel Locatelli; 25-Domenico Berardi, 18-Giacomo Raspadori (4-Francesco Magnanelli 46 ‘), 27-Lukas Haraslin (7-Jeremie Boga 46’, 10-Filip Duricic 67 ‘); 9-Francesco Caputo (23-Hamed Junior Traore 89 ‘)
Proposal: 4-Francesco Magnanelli, 7-Jeremie Boga, 10-Filip Duricic, 22-jeremy Torjan, 23-Hamed Junior Traore, 32-Giangiacomo Magnani, 35-Stefano Piccinini, 44-Andrea Ghion, 53-Giacomo Manzari, 56-Gianluca Pegolo , 63-Stefano Turati, 77-Giorgos Kyriakopoulos
Coach: Roberto De Zerbi
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): 99-Gianluigi Donnarumma; 12-Andrea Conti (2-Davide Calabria 11 ‘), 24-Simon Kjaer, 13-Alessio Romagnoli (46-Matteo Gabbia 31’), 19-Theo Hernandez (93-Diego Laxalt 46 ‘); 79-Franck Kessie, 4-Ismael Bennacer (20-Lucas Biglia 79 ‘); 56-Alexis Saelemaekers, 10-Hakan Calhanoglu (5-Giacomo Bonaventura 79 ‘), 18-Ante Rebic; 21-Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Proposal: 1-Asmir Begovix, 2-Davide Calabria, 5-Giacomo Bonaventura, 17-Rafael Leao, 20-Lucas Biglia, 33-Rade Krunic, 39-Lucas Paqueta, 46-Matteo Gabbia, 90-Antonio Donnarumma, 93-Diego Laxalt, 94-Marco Brescianini, 98-Daniel Maldini
Coach: Stefano Pioli
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