EL PIPITA AND CUTRONE LIFT AC MILAN TO VICTORY

A tough but positive night for the Rossoneri who come from a goal down to win 3-1 against Olympiacos on the second game of Europa League Group F. This was also Higuain's return to the pitch after sitting out two games due to a slight muscle injury. Olympiacos take an early lead with a header from Guerrero with AC Milan struggling to get close before in the second half coach Gattuso brought on Calhanoglu and Cutrone. Rossoneri found new vitality and managed to turn the game around. Overall, a positive night out for Gattuso's boys who take home an important win and another 3 points added in the Europa League standings. They can now face Chievo in the championship game on Sunday 7th October with new verve and more confidence.

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THE MATCH REPORT

The match kicks off and the Rossoneri find the back of the net through Castillejo, who fires in only to see his goal ruled out: offside. It's the 15th minute when the visitors take the lead: Leonardo Koutris with a cross from the left finds Guerrero who heads the ball in to beat a helpless Reina. Gattuso's men try to bounce back but fail to find the decisive pass in the final third and the first half ends 0-1. With the second half underway, Higuain's lovely cross finds Suso whose shot has not enough power to beat the keeper. It the 54', the game-changer: Gattuso brings on Calhanoglu for Bonaventura and Castillejo makes way for Patrick Cutrone. And the wonderkid comes to the rescue. Rodriguez with the cross and Patrick heads it with great timing to give Milan the goal for 1-1. The Rossoneri are suddenly revived putting pressure on the Greeks. Minutes later, the comeback is complete: Calhanoglu finds Higuain in the box and El Pipita sends the keeper the wrong way. Cutrone scores again in the 79' to seal the win for his side with another assist by Hakan Calhnoglu. As the game is about to end, there's time for the Turkey international to hit the post with the last kick of the game. 

MATCH RESULT:

AC MILAN 3-1 OLYMPIACOS

AC MILAN (4-3-3): Reina; Calabria, Zapata, Romagnoli, Rodriguez; Bakayoko, Biglia, Bonaventura (55' Calhanoglu); Suso (80' Borini), Higuain, Castillejo (55' Cutrone). Subs: G. Donnarumma, Laxalt, Musacchio, Kessie. Coach: Gattuso.

OLYMPIACOS (4-2-3-1): Sa; Torosidis (78' Meriah), Roderick, Cisse, Koutris; Gulherme, Natcho; Ferfatzidis, Yayà Touré (82' Fortounis), Leiva (73' Podence); Guerrero. Subs: Choutesiotis, Camara, Androutsos, Hassan. Coach: Pedro Martins.

REFEREE: Bobby Madden (Scozia).
GOALS: 14' Guerrero (O), 70' Cutrone (M), 76' Higuain (M), 79' Cutrone (M).
BOOKED: 55' Calhanoglu (M).