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AC Milan closed a place in the round of 16 of the Europa League. They eliminated Red Star Belgrade after a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the last 32.
Playing at the San Siro, Friday (2/26/2021) WIB early morning, Franck Kessie put the Rossoneri ahead in the 9th minute with a penalty. But Red Star managed to equalize through Ben Nabouhane (24 ‘).
Dejan Stankovic’s squad had to play with 10 men after Marko Gobeljic was sent off in the 70th minute. The 1-1 score lasted until the end.
With this result, the aggregate score goes to 3-3, Milan escaped thanks to the aggressiveness of the away goals, having scored two goals in the first leg last week.
The course of the match
Milan took the lead in the 9th minute. Marko Gobeljic’s hand in the Red Star penalty area prompted the referee to signal the point. The video assistant referee (VAR) confirmed the decision.
Franck Kessie stepped in as a kicker and managed to outwit visiting goalkeeper Milan Borjan. 1-0 for the Rossoneri.
 Kessie scored the first goal in this match. Photo: AP / Antonio Calanni |
Behind a goal to sting Red Star. They launched a series of direct attacks. Ben Nabouhane fired a shot in the 16th minute, but still missed.
Ben has a chance again in the 22nd minute. His free kick was quick to hit Milan’s goal, but still hit the post. Two minutes later, Red Star’s efforts finally paid off.
Receiving the pass from Mirko Ivanic, Ben controlled the ball once and then fired a low, hard shot that Gianluigi Donnarumma couldn’t block. The ball settled in the right corner of Milan’s goal, changing the score to 1-1.
 Ben was surrounded by his teammates after scoring a goal against Milan. Photo: AP / Antonio Calanni |
After that, Red Star hasn’t stopped attacking. Guélor Kanga fired a long-range shot in the 34th minute, but missed. Three minutes later, Milan responded through Diogo Dalot, but his shot was blocked by Borjan.
The score 1-1 closes the first half.
In the second half, Red Star tried to suppress Milan. Kanga’s long-range shot went wide in the 48th minute, while the same attempt by Njegos Petrovic in the 53rd minute also bounced over the net.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who came into the second half, almost got his name on the scoreboard, but his shot in the 53rd minute could still be secured by Borjan. He had another chance three minutes later, but again failed to score.
Milan get a free kick in the 67th minute. Ibrahimovic, who was the kicker, immediately directed it towards the goal, but Borjan hit again.
Red Star is not silent. They had a golden opportunity in the 68th minute through Sekou Sanogo, but Donnarumma managed to save brilliantly.
Disaster for Red Star comes in the 70th minute. Gobeljic, who already picked up a yellow card in the first half, received a second yellow card after breaking Hakan Calhanoglu. He was sent off by the referee, causing Red Star to play with 10 people.
Although superior in number of players, Milan still failed to score goals. So it is with Red Star. 1-1 scoring lasted to the end.
Player lineup
AC Milan: Donnarumma; Calabria (Tonali 66 ‘), Tomori, Romagnoli, Dalot; Meite, Kessie; Castillejo (Saelemaekers 66 ‘), Krunic (Rebic 46’), Calhanoglu; Leao (Ibrahimovic 46 ‘)
Red Star of Belgrade: Borjan; Pankov, Degenek, Sanogo; Gajic, Kanga (Katai 69 ‘), Srnic (Petrovic 46’), Gobeljic; Ben Nabouhane (Falco 69 ‘), Ivanic (Nikolic 84’); Falcinelli (Pavkov 72 ‘)
(adp / nds)
