It will be the PUMA House of Football once again to host the next Rossonere fixture, coming off the convincing victory in the Derby against Inter - alsos at home. Opposing Coach Ganz's girls will be a Juventus team eager for redemption and to end any discussions on the second place in the table. On the eve of the match on Sunday 30 April at 14:30 CEST, we present the main aspects of the challenge in our Match Preview.
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The victory in the "stracittadina" (Milan derby) brought a breath of enthusiasm and awareness to the group, which aims to finish this final phase of the season in the best possible way. The Rossonere have already shown they have the right tools at their disposal to surprise and overtake the Bianconeri, who have already been defeated on two occasions this season - and are therefore looking for a three-peat. Several doubts accompany the eve of the match for coach Maurizio Ganz, who selected Chanté Dompig from the first minute against the Nerazzurri: in the 4-3-3 of the home team, the Dutchwoman - on her debut - put up an excellent performance in the offensive trio with Piemonte and Thomas. No suspended players among the Rossonere.
Here is the Rossonere squad list: Babb, Cazzioli, Fedele, Giuliani; Carage, Crevacore, Fusetti, Nouwen, Soffia, Thrige; Adami, K. Dubcová, Grimshaw, Mascarello, Vigilucci; Bergamaschi, Dompig, M. Dubcová, Piemonte, Sevenius, Thomas.
"Another game against Juventus, an intense day," Maurizio Ganz said on the eve of the fixture. "It'll be nice to take on such a strong team; it's a big game for both teams. I think it'll be a cracking match."
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The Bianconeri are fresh from a defeat, probably decisive for the Scudetto, on the field of leaders Roma (3-2). Before the defeat in the last round, however, Juventus had been unbeaten since the beginning of February, when they were beaten - at home - by AC Milan. First place in the standings apart, Coach Montemurro's girls travel 11 points clear of the pursuers - AC Milan and Fiorentina - and a positive result could therefore secure them the second place in the ranking, as well as access to the next Women's Champions League. The usual certainties are expected from the Bianconere: from Girelli to Beerensteyn forward, up to Caruso - author of the brace in the most recent match.
PRE-MATCH
AC Milan are the team that has scored the most goals against Juventus in all competitions - 21, at least six more than any other since the team was founded. The Rossonere are also the team that has scored the most goals in the current championship from both set-pieces (16) and crosses (12). Speaking of goals, Martina Piemonte - AC Milan's top scorer in Serie A this season and the only Rossoneri in double figures - is just one goal away from equalling her best season in terms of goals in Serie A (12 in 2014/15 with the San Zaccaria shirt). Facing each other in this challenge are the two goalkeepers who have collected the most clean sheets in the last two Serie A seasons in the top league: Laura Giuliani (17) and Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (13).
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AC Milan v Juventus will be broadcast live in Italy on Sunday 30 April at 14:30 CEST on TIMVision and Milan TV. Don't miss the coverage on acmilan.com, the Rossoneri's official social channels and the AC Milan Official App where, from the following day, the full deferred broadcast will also be available on demand.
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Roberto Lovison of Padova will referee AC Milan v Juventus. He will be assisted by Mattia Regattieri from Finale Emilia and Stefano Camilli from Foligno. Fourth man Luca Schifone from Taranto.
Roma v Fiorentina, on Saturday 29 April at 14:30 CEST, will kick off the sixth matchday of the women's Serie A Championship Round - while AC Milan v Juventus is scheduled for Sunday 30 April, also at 14:30 CEST. A rest day, instead, for Inter.
Here are the current standings: Roma 60; Juventus 49; AC Milan, Fiorentina 38; Inter 35.
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