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The first day of A league he Milan beat Bologna 2-0 and the championship begins with a forceful test. In San Siro the first part remains in balance for up to half an hour, then climbs onto the saddle Ibrahimovic and the party changes. Perfectly captured from Theo Hernandez, Zlatan first he unlocks the game with an imperious header in minute 35, then in the second half he doubles the score in minute 50 from the penalty spot. In the end spulso Dijks.
THE MATCH
Milan picks up where it left off and returns to San Siro in a post-lockdown version. Against Bologna the man of the match is Ibra, but what convinces is the performance of the Rossoneri team, good at managing the game and polishing the game with patience and continuity. Nothing extraordinary, for the love of God, but in any case enough to dismiss the league debut with three points that give morale and make you work with less pressure even at the front of the Europa League. With a forceful and moderate Bologna, the class and power of Zlatan made the difference, but there are many positive notes in the victory of the Rossoneri. From the performance of Bennacer in the middle to the push out of Calabria and Theo Hernandez, through the solidity of Kjaer and Donnarumma and the dynamic inspiration of Calhanoglu, always at the center of the maneuver. All despite a silent start and still some mechanism to record.
With Castillejo, Calhanoglu and Rebic supporting Ibra, Milan started at San Siro with the handbrake on, suffering in the middle and in the second balls. Donnarumma immediately takes a big risk on a tight forehand from Soriano, then the Rossoneri pick up the pace by pushing from the outside, raising the pressure and accelerating on the trocar. Observed by Tomiyasu, Zlatan crouches down to make room for his teammates’ entrances. And the tactic works. Especially since the Swede always knows how to move and what to do with the ball at his feet. Like in the 12th minute, when the Rossoblù defense gets drunk and approaches the left advantage. A flash that warms the thousand spectators at the Meazza, but does not change the result. Thanks also to the pressure from Schouten in midfield and the attitude of Bologna, always ready to lean on Palacio and Barrow.
At a good pace, AC Milan plays the game, but the game is still blocked. Gabbia fails everything from a good position, then Bennacer does not take advantage of Skorupski’s wrong start. And so it is up to Ibra, perfectly primed by a brushstroke from Theo Hernández, to blow the bench first with an imperious detachment for around half an hour and then with a perfect penalty awarded thanks to Var for a naive foul by Orsolini on Bennacer at the beginning of the game. second part. . Two class shots that mark the game and make the second half almost a formality. In control, Milan run the game with possession, relying on Bennacer and Kessie in midfield and Calhanoglu in the trocar. Filming mechanisms that give safety to the team. Ibra misses the trio after a good foray from Calhanoglu, then the Rossoneri defense blocks an attempt from the edge of Barrow and Theo Hernandez attacks Skorupski from afar. In the last twenty minutes Pioli sent Brahim Díaz and Tonali to the field and after many changes, Milan lowered their guard a bit, lending their team to the final forcing of the Rossoblùs. Skov Olsen and Sansone put Donnarumma’s reflexes to the test, then Santander hits a post. Last glimpses of a career already marked. At the triple whistle, in fact, there is only time to applaud Ibra and a solid and concrete Milan.
REPORT CARDS
Ibrahimovic 7.5: he doses his forces with intelligence and affirms his class with experience and personality. Always the right choice with the ball between the feet and in the movements to free up spaces. When the head is removed, it leaves its mark. And from the record does not tremble
Bennacer 7: run, fight, and burn. Lots of dirty work in the median to balance and stop Bologna’s central exits. Accurate, punctual and orderly. Get the 2-0 penalty
Theo Hernandez 7: he pushes with order, paying great attention also to the phase of non-possession and coverage. The assistance with the rev counter for Ibra was splendid
Schouten 6: press, run and retrieve lots of balls. In the middle of the field he is the man who most on the ball of Bologna and the first to attack, but that is not enough
Palace 5.5: He starts in the middle of the attack, but with little space, it is difficult for him to find times and plays a duet with Soriano, Barrow and Orsolini. Pressure from Gabbia and Kjaer often force him to withdraw.
Orsolini 4.5: For its part, Bologna does not push or invent. Few ideas and courage. Inexcusable the naive foul in the area on Bennacer
Dijks 4.5: always in trouble. Fight hard and also remedy an avoidable expulsion
TABLE
AC MILAN 2-0 BOLOGNA
Milan (4-2-3-1) Donnarumma G. 7; Calabria 7, Kjaer 7 (26 ‘st Duarte 6), Gabbia 6, Theo Hernandez 7; Kessie 6.5 (32’st Tonali 6), Bennacer 7 (40’st Krunic sv); Castillejo 5.5 (1 ‘Saelemaekers 6.5), Calhanoglu 7 (26’ Díaz 6), Rebic 6; Ibrahimovic 7.5.
Available: Donnarumma A., Tatarusanu, Kalulu, Laxalt, Paquetà, Colombo, Maldini. All.: Pioli 7
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski 6; De Silvestri 5.5, Danilo 5, Tomiyasu 5, Dijks 4.5; Schouten 6, Domínguez 5 (11 ‘Sansone 5.5); Orsolini 4.5 (12 ‘st Skov Olsen 5.5), Soriano 5.5 (35’ st Svanberg sv), Barrow 6 (38 ‘st Vignato sv); Palace 5.5 (35 ‘Santander 6).
Available: Da Costa, Bani, Denswil, Mbaye, Poli, Juwara, Baldursson. All.: Mihajlovic 5
Referee: The pen
Markers: 35 ‘Ibrahimovic (M), 50’ tackle. Ibrahimovic (M)
Ammonites: Castillejo, Kunic, Gabbia (M); Domínguez, Tomiyasu, Sansone (B)
Expelled: 43 ‘st Dijks (B) has been shown the second yellow card
THE STATISTICS
– Milan are undefeated in 13 league games (10W, 3N), the longest streak in Serie A; the Rossoneri had not reached at least 13 unbeaten games since April 2013, 14 in that case.
– Bologna have accumulated their 43rd away defeat against Milan in Serie A, against any team that has lost several times in the competition – 43 also against Juventus.
– Milan have won three of their last five debut games in Serie A (2P), only one on set.
– Milan have won six of their last seven home games in Serie A (1N), scoring an average of 2.8 goals per game during the period.
– Bologna have won just one of their last 11 debut games in Serie A (4N, 6P).
– For the first time in his career, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored more than one goal in his first game of the season in Serie A – in the top five European leagues he has triumphed twice more, in Ligue 1 2012/13 and 2014 /fifteen.
– Zlatan Ibrahimovic actively participated in 16 goals in 16 debut games of the season in the first five European championships of his career: 12 goals and four assists.
– Ibrahimovic has scored three straight games in one of the five European leagues for the first time since December 2016, with Manchester United.
– The last AC Milan player before Ibrahimovic to score more than one goal in his debut match in Serie A was Carlos Bacca in 2016/17 (hat-trick).
