It’s late for the Scudetto, but Milan is there: 3-2 in Florence, Pioli deserves the Champions League | First page



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The usual Milan that you do not expect, because they beat Fiorentina 3-2 on the most feared day. A Milan to applaud, what he immediately took the lead with Ibrahimovic, then was overtaken and overtaken by Fiorentina, but at a distance he has the character, the strengths and above all the technical qualities, first to retake the tie with Díaz and finally to win thanks to Calhanoglu’s decisive sharp. It is the demonstration that fatigue is an easy, typically Italian alibi, because Pioli’s team had already managed to win first in Rome and then in Verona, at the end of the weeks with the tight commitments of the Europa League and the championship. After playing on Thursday night against Manchester United, this time the Rossoneri manage to overcome in Florence. proving to deserve a place in the next Champions League, because it is no longer necessary to rethink the Scudetto, given that Inter has a 6-point advantage with one game less and with direct comparisons in favor, in the event of a final draw.

Reversing the discussion, this defeat represents a new alarm for Fiorentina, reached by Spezia and Benevento. Prandelli’s team, in fact, halfway through the second half had the result and the match in hand, but could not bring home at least the draw despite a great Riberry.

IMMEDIATELY IBRA – Pioli recovers Tonali instead of the disappointing Meitè in midfield, along the lines of the highly titled Kessie, picks up Diaz from the left, but above all finds Ibrahimovic from the start. IS the Rossoneri totem immediately scored again, who has been absent since Feb. 7 when he scored two at Crotone, running on the edge of offside to beat Dragowski with his left. Thanks to him that the easy conclusion in total freedom does not fail, of Kjaer who catches him in the rival area with a long ball, and the lack of the viola defenders who waste time to shoot the offside, leaving the Swede too lonely. . It seems the fastest way to approach Inter, because Milan is well protected in defense thanks to the Kjaer-Tomori couple who do not make us regret the injured captain Romagnoli and dangerous on the left when Hernández puts the turbo and runs on the wings. On the other hand, the accelerations of Saelemaekers and Dalot are missing from the right and especially the direction of Calhangoglu, who is struggling to get into the game.

THUMB PUNISHMENT – Surprised by Ibrahimovic’s goal, Fiorentina has the merit of not giving up, letting himself be carried away by the personality of Ribéry who, at almost 38 years old, throws himself at all the balls, trying to uncheck the only real forward Vlahovic, in Prandelli’s 4-4-1-1 in which Bonaventura exchanges positions on the left with Castrovilli, while Pulgar remains in the center with Eysseric on the right. Milan are forced to suffer, but the draw only comes with a free kick. Left thumb kicks very hard under the crossbar and Donnarumma, taken a moment late, he only manages to hit the ball that slides behind him.

DOUBLE POLO – It is an important goal that gives Fiorentina a well-deserved draw and gives them the push to try to double, only touched by a spectacular tack from Pezzella hitting the post to the right of Donnarumma. It is the proof that there is more Fiorentina in the field than Milan, but the impression is immediately annulled by the great opportunity in favor of the Rossoneri. Calhanoglu, in his only flash of the first half, unmasks in depth Ibrahimovic who hits the crossbar with his left foot, even in the goal of the posts.

STRIKE AND RESPONSE – The tie that ended the first half was short-lived because at the beginning of the second half Fiorentina went ahead for the first time with the best action of the match. Eysseric on the right takes advantage of Hernández’s defensive gaps and returns a beautiful ball to the center that Vlahovic supports Ribéry, perfect on the far left. Even this time, however, it is not over because Milan does not give up and retakes the draw, again exploiting the uncertainties of the central Milenkovic-Pezzella couple. In fact, in the corner of Calhanoglu, Kjaer jumps imperturbable and sends the ball to Díaz who slides Terracciano down the left., entered at the end of the first half in place of the injured Dragowski. We are tied again, but the 2-2 does not resist either.

THE AWAKENING OF CALHANOGLU – Pioli is not satisfied with the point and introduces new forces, relaunch of Bennacer instead of Tonali and Castillejo instead of Saelemaekers, while Prandelli inaugurates his changes, with the Venuti-Castrovilli relay. But the real turning point is offered by those who were in the field from the beginning. Tomori is good coming out of the box serving Kessie, quick to tag Calhanoglu down the left who finally finds the perfect conclusion with a diagonal sliding into the corner.. It is his first action goal in the league, which is worth the final 3-2. The ranking now says that Milan is less than 6 behind Inter, but above all they are more than 4 in Juventus and Atalanta, third and fourth.. And ten days from the end, it is great news, because the place of the next Champions League is closer and closer, as well as deserved.

TABLE

Fiorentina-Milan 2-3 (first half 1-1)

Retreat: 10 ‘st Ibrahimovic (M), 18’ st Thumb (F), 7’s.t. Ribéry (F), 12 ‘st Díaz (M), 28’ st Calhanoglu (M)
Assist: 10 ‘st Kjaer (M), 7’ st Vlahovic (F), 12 ‘st Kjaer (M), 28’ st Kessie (M)
Fiorentina (4-4-2): Dragowski (44’pt Terracciano); Milenkovic, Pezzella (Callejón 34 ‘), Quarta, Cáceres; Buenaventura, Pulgar (34 ‘st Kouame), Castrovilli (26’ st Venuti), Eysseric; Ribéry, Vlahovic. Everything.Prandelli
Milan (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Dalot, Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez; Tonali (13 ‘st Bennacer), Kessié; Saelemaekers (13’s.t. Castillejo), Calhanoglu (45 ‘st Meitè), Díaz (34’ st Krunic); Ibrahimovic. Everything.Pioli
Referee: Torre Annunziata Guide
Ammonites: 41 ‘st Calhanoglu (M), 3’ st Tonali (M), 20 ‘st Prandelli (F), 43’ st Kouame (F), 45’s.t. Teacher (M)



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