AC MILAN END SEASON WITH WIN
Serie A
AC Milan close out their Serie A campaign with a 2-0 victory over Monza on matchday 38. The Rossoneri opened the scoring through Matteo Gabbia in the second half before João Félix added a second with a well-struck free-kick. This win means that AC Milan finish 2024/25 on 63 points. The game was even in the first 45 minutes, but AC Milan took their chances after the break and claimed all three points. Monza, on the other hand, end the season in last place on 18 points.
The Rossoneri, led tonight by João Costa due to Conceição's suspension, grew into it after the break following a somewhat drab first half. The introduction of Samuel Chukwueze and Francesco Camarda gave the hosts added impetus, and both of them played well. Late on, good news came in the form of Alessandro Florenzi's return following a knee injury, which he sustained in the friendly against Manchester City on 28 July.
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MATCH REPORT
The match started at a good pace, but chances were initially few and far between. AC Milan were trying to take control of proceedings, with both João Félix and Pulisic posing a threat in attack. In the 17th minute, the US international headed over. At the other end, Bianco failed to keep an effort down for the visitors (29’). After a first half where both teams struggled to find space in the opposition defence, the two sets of players headed back to the changing rooms with the score at 0-0.
AC Milan went up a gear after the restart: Chukwueze and Camarda were introduced at the break, providing the Rossoneri with fresh energy and dynamism. In the 64th minute, Gabbia opened the scoring with a header from a corner taken by the Nigerian man. Monza tried to respond, but the Rossoneri defence held firm. With 74 minutes on the clock, João Félix doubled the Diavolo’s advantage with a precise free-kick. In the closing stages, AC Milan managed possession well and comfortably saw out the match.
MATCH DETAILS
AC MILAN 2-0 MONZA
AC MILAN (3-4-2-1): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlović; Musah (46' Chukwueze), Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, Bartesaghi (60' Jiménez); Pulisic (86' Florenzi), João Félix (80' Fofana); Jović (46' Camarda). Subs: Sportiello, Torriani; E. Royal, Hernández, Terracciano, Thiaw; Bondo; Abraham, Leão, Sottil. Coach: João Costa (Conceição suspended).
MONZA (3-5-2): Pizzignacco (84' Mazza); Carboni, Caldirola (80' Izzo), Pereira; Birindelli, Ciurria (70' Sensi), Akpa Akpro, Bianco, Kyriakopoulos; Caprari (70' Castrovilli), Baldé (80' Petagna). Subs: Turati; Brorsson, Leković, Palacios, Postiglione; Colombo, Urbański, Vignato, Zeroli; Martins. Coach: Nesta.
Referee: Rutella from Enna.
Goals: 18'st Gabbia (M), 28'st João Félix (M).
Booked: 6'st Bianco (MZ).
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