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Milan comes out of the crisis suddenly and in the least expected way. Win in Rome (2-1) with Ibrahimovic in half service (replaced by a problem in the adductor just before Rebic’s decisive goal), without captain Romagnoli descending to the bench, with Tonali (certainly not shining) instead of Bennacer, but dominates for a while and decides in the second. It is too early to say if the orchestra led by maestro Pioli is back, the truth is that the Rossoneri, despite a tough and insidious away game, remain close to Inter (minus four) resurfacing from two weeks of almost absolute darkness.
For the Scudetto – whoever reads me knows it – I’ve been thinking about Inter since last September and, therefore, I don’t think there is history. But the victory of Milan gives a breath of life to a question, that of the title, in fact, which seemed already shelved. In fact, having won the direct match, Inter actually have an additional point of advantage and it will not be easy to get them all back. However, the distance is such that this sprint launched from afar is not considered just academic.
Pioli did nothing wrong from the exclusion of Romagnoli, whom Tomori largely replaced. and if he continued to trust Calhanoglu he would not hesitate to alternate him in the middle of the game (within Brahim Diaz). Even when Ibra encouraged the change (adductor problem) the coach did not turn around: within Leao with Rebic as the first striker and all this without the team suffering trauma or suffering any setback. Indeed, two minutes after the substitution (58 ‘) Rebic scored the decisive goal with an extraordinary left diagonal, after an error by Pau López (short center kick captured by Calabria) and an assist from Saelemaekers. Then, to prove it wasn’t exactly a lucky night, Rebic (sublimely) got hurt and Krunic came in, but the game didn’t change.. In the sense that AC Milan continued to do so with a sumptuous Kessie in midfield and a truly admirable sacrifice of individuals.
Ultimately, Milan becomes humble around its certainty that it is a collective game, a shared effort, many altruistic plays (including that of Ibrahimovic) and a series of occasions that have made Roma run backwards for a long time. . Fonseca and his team, at least from the field, vigorously contested the penalty kick (recall and decision to Var) assigned by the referee Guía for a very peculiar fault by Fazio against Calabria. For me there was and, to tell the truth, I had suspected the funeral contact even at high speed, but I also understand the reasons of those who judge the tax decision. Such rigor is precisely the son of technology, not of the game, because the game had continued without anyone, except perhaps Calabria, having detected an irregularity. In short, if rigor is to be assigned to something serious, consistent and forceful at the same time, Fazio’s is a venial intervention that is only revealed in careful super-technical observation.
But so be it. The penalty was awarded and Kessie transformed it (Ibrahimovic was already suffering and ducked away docilely). It was the 42nd minute of a first half that AC Milan started with extraordinary momentum. Two goals disallowed in five minutes for offside. The first to Tomori (net) the second to Ibrahimovic (a few centimeters). Then a mess from Pau López gave Ibrahimovic a ball sent with the heel of a palm (5 ‘) and a diagonal whip from Rebic (17’), deflected by Pau López, approached the advantage. And while Roma, overwhelmed and confused, poked its head out with Veretout (Borja Mayoral tower, Donnarumma parade), Kjaer crashed on the crossbar (Calhanoglu’s head corner). A goal, to be honest, was also disallowed by the Giallorossi (Mkhitaryan) for a foul by Mancini, but Milan were always the most productive in creating chances (Rebic on their own and Rebic for Saelemaekers) with Pau López ready to go. replicate or divert. .
Therefore, despite a small penalty, AC Milan’s advantage is legitimate. All the more reason for the recovery to start again, that is, with Theo Hernández in central progression who, however, instead of serving the free Ibrahimovic, preferred to finish a little with a left out. Sin of vanity, sanctioned shortly after (50 ‘) by Veretout’s equalizer, assisted by Spinazzola, with the ball around Donnarumma’s long post. The departure of Ibra, after that of Calhanoglu, could have decreed the collapse. Instead, Milan kept playing, pressing high, counterattacking aggressively and moving off the ball like they hadn’t in a while. Rebic’s goal, before a round of substitutions, came on time and naturally. And if Roma had the chance to equalize with Mkhitaryan (ball for a mustache on the crossbar after making Kessie sit down), Tomori called Pau López to the two-step rescue (free kick-assist from Theo Hernández) and Krunic did. run back with a shot from midfield.
In the middle again the protests of Rome, this time for a penalty not given. Guida judged that Mkhitaryan’s first intervention on Hernández was a foul and not Hernández’s second on Armenia.. For me the referee was right and Milan won with merit.
ROME-MILAN 1-2 (first half 0-1)
Marcatori: 43 ′ Kessie (rig), 50 ′ Veretout, 59 ′ Rebic
Assist: 50 ‘Spinazzola, 59’ Saelemaekers
Admonished: 41 ′ Fonseca, 42 ′ Fazio, 46 ′ Saelemaekers, 80 ′ Mkhitaryan, 85 ′ Calabria
ROME (3-4-2-1): Pau Lopez; Mancini, Cristante, Fazio (62 ′ Peres); Karsdorp, Villar (70 ′ El Shaarawy), Veretout (79 ′ Diawara), Spinazzola; Pellegrini, Mkhitaryan; Mayoral (79 ′ Pedro). All .: Paulo Fonseca.
MILAN (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Tonali (83 ‘Meite), Kessie; Saelemaekers (83 ′ Castillejo), Calhanoglu (45 ′ Díaz), Rebic (67 ′ Krunic); Ibrahimovic (56 ‘Leao). Coach: Stefano Pioli.
Referee: Drive
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