After three victories in a row Milan loses away against Fiorentina. At the Franchi the Viola won 2-1 thanks to goals from Adli in the 35th minute and Gudmundsson in the 73rd minute; Pulisic’s useless goal in the 60th minute for the guests. The match will go down in history for the three penalties saved, the first by Maignan who blocked Kean’s shot, the other two by De Gea who stopped first Theo Hernandez and then Abraham. In the standings the Rossoneri are sixth with 11 points together with Torino, two less than the trio in third place Juventus, Lazio and Udinese, while the Gigliati are eighth with 10 points together with Roma, Empoli and Atalanta.
The match
In the 7th minute, Leao’s play on the left, the Portuguese jumps Dodo who dramatically holds him back to deny him entry into the area. The referee warns him. In the 9th minute, a poisonous free kick from Pulisic: Gabbia anticipates De Gea but heads it over. In the 15th minute the first real chance of the match: Emerson Royal crossed from the right for Morata who turned his header and sent it just wide. In the 17th minute the home team responds: Colpani moves in from the left and shoots with power but little precision and sends it high. In the 21st minute Di Bello awarded a penalty to Fiorentina for a foul by Theo Hernandez on Dodo in the area. Kean shoots from 11 meters and Maignan saves, blocking the former Juve player’s shot. In the 29th minute Kean’s goal was disallowed due to a clear offside.
In the 31st minute there was a flash from Leao, who slipped through the center and forced De Gea to save a left-footed shot aimed under the crossbar. In the 35th minute Gigliati took the lead with the former Adli who did not celebrate the goal. The French midfielder receives on the left and defends the ball, converges in the center and finds an unstoppable trajectory for Maignan at the far post with his right foot. In the 39th minute Fiorentina was close to doubling their lead. Milan’s defense is still too static: Dodo slots in for Kean, stopped on his way out by Maignan but on the rebound Colpani attempts a lob which misses the target. In the 42nd minute Colpani insists, this time trying a low shot with the left, the ball goes out. A minute’s warning for Morata who comes in disheveled on Comuzzo. In the 46th minute Ranieri knocks down Reijnders in the area and Pairetto awards the penalty for Milan. Theo goes from 11 meters but De Gea senses it and deflects it for a corner.
At the start of the second half, in the 3rd minute, another goal for Kean was disallowed. Another start on the edge of offside for the Viola attacker, who had started just over the Rossoneri line before beating Maignan. In the 12th minute, the third penalty of the match, the second for the Rossoneri: Theo’s corner at the far post and Morata’s aerial save. Kean and Gabbia come into contact with the ball: Pairetto punishes the entry of the Viola attacker. Abraham goes from 11 meters and De Gea stops him too. Three penalties and three saves.
In the quarter of an hour Pulisic equalised: the American’s insertion and coordination of Hernandez’s cross deserved applause: a right-foot volley to the far post and De Gea could do nothing this time. At 19′ chance for Kean. Assist to Gosens’ kiss for the undisturbed attacker, who shoots with first intention but sends it high. At 22′ Palladino plays the Richardson card: Cataldi comes out. In the 25th minute Fiorentina protested due to Theo’s reckless entry on Colpani at the top of the penalty area. Pairetto lets play, VAR also shares the same opinion.
In the 26th minute, a treacherous diagonal pass from Abraham, De Gea gets his foot in and clears it. In the 27th minute Leao’s game ends, Okafor taking his place. The match goal arrives in the 28th minute: a deep throw controlled with the chest by Kean for the insertion of Gudmundsson, who shoots from distance with a tense right-footed shot. Maignan doesn’t get there and Franchi explodes. In the 32nd minute Gudmundsson ends the match: Biraghi replaces him. The other goalscorer Adli also leaves: Kouamé comes on. In the 37th minute Chukwueze comes on in place of Pulisic. In the 40th minute it was a red card for Palladino who was kicked out by Pairetto for protests. In the 42nd minute a chance for the new substitute Chukwueze who shoots. De Gea still keeps good guard. The last thrill of the match was given by Kean in full recovery with an impressively powerful right-footed shot that hit the bottom of the crossbar and then the line without the ball entering.
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