PRIMAVERA STOPPED BY FIORENTINA: 1-1

After six consecutive victories across all competitions, Milan Primavera had their first draw of the season, stopped by Fiorentina for 1-1 full-time: goals from Victor and Rubino in the afternoon at the new Viola Park. Today's result leaves Abate's team at the top of the Primavera 1 championship, level on points with Inter on 13. Following a hard-fought and balanced 90 minutes, with several chances for each side, the Rossoneri suffered a setback in terms of results but not so much in terms of performance, because there were several positives from the afternoon in Tuscany.

In addition to the solid contribution in the middle from the day's goalscorer - Victor's second goal of the season - the top performances of Bartoccioni between the posts and Swede, Nissen, making his first league start, should also be mentioned. The impact of the substitutes in the second half must also be mentioned, above all Bonomi, Jiménez and Perrucci. A new step, therefore, in the development of the boys that will continue in their next two matches before the international break. The Rossoneri take the stage on Wednesday 4, in the Youth League away to Borussia Dortmund and on Sunday 8, when Atalanta will come to the PUMA House of Football. 

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MATCH REPORT
The Viola set out strong, with attempts from Braschi and Caprini, but they did not require intervention from Bartoccioni. After an attempt by Rubino in the 12th minute, AC Milan shook themselves up, responding with a right-footed shot from Sia, over the bar. Stalmach tried from outside the box in the 19th minute but no luck. We suffered in the middle period of the first half, with Fiorentina grinding out possession and creating two interesting chances with Vitolo: a great save by Bartoccioni in the 33rd minute. As had already happened in other matches, the Rossoneri broke the deadlock at the end of the first half: in the 43rd minute, Victor finished from 25 yards out with a great left-footed shot, leaving no chance for Martinelli. During injury time, Scotti took a shot looking for the double, but the Viola goalkeeper was equal to it. 

The second half began with an immediate chance for Camarda, who blasted it high from close range. Victor tried from outside the box before a double chance for Braschi was stopped in 56' and 57', first by the post and then the save from Bartoccioni. The Rossonero goalkeeper outdid himself in the 63rd minute with a triple save from close-range, but in the 65th minute a foul in the box on Braschi led to a penalty for Fiorentina: Bartoccioni saved Rubino's attempt, but he found the net on the rebound. After the equaliser, AC Milan threw themselves forward, thanks in part to the excellent contribution of the substitutes. 86', Bonomi challenged Martinelli with a diagonal left-footed shot; 87', an exchange between Zeroli and Perrucci with the former's shot going over the bar; 89', nice progression from Jiménez whose shot, however, was blocked by the Viola defence. After 7' of added time, it ended 1-1.

MATCH DETAILS

FIORENTINA 1-1 AC MILAN

FIORENTINA (4-2-3-1): Martinelli; Vigiani, Baroncelli, Biagetti, Romani (63' Elia); Vitolo, Harder (32' Gudelevičius); Dénes (63' Padilla), Rubino, Braschi (68' Guidobaldi); Caprini. Subs: Tognetti; Scuderi, Spaggiari, Sadotti, Maggini, Fortini, Mignani. Coach: Galloppa.

AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Bartoccioni; Bakoune (59' Jiménez), Simić, Nissen, Magni; Victor (81' Malaspina), Stalmach (59' Perrucci); Scotti, Zeroli, Sia (81' Perina); Camarda (71' Bonomi). Subs: Raveyre, Torriani; Paloschi, Parmiggiani; Sala; Liberali. Coach: Abate.

Referee: Cavaliere from Paola (Cosenza).
Goals: 43' Victor (M), 67' Rubino (F).
Booked: 21' Rubino (F), 27' Bakoune (M), 61' Victor (M), 77' Baroncelli (F), 82' Gudelevičius (F).
Note: 66' Bartoccioni (M) saves Rubino's penalty.

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