GOALLESS IN TURIN
Serie A
It ended 0-0 between AC Milan and Juventus at the Allianz Stadium. It was an intense encounter between two organised teams. The Rossoneri travelled to Turin full of confidence following a convincing 2-1 victory over Napoli. Once again, they looked organised and moved the ball with patience, trying to strike on the counter through Pulisic and Gimenez. It was a game of fine details, with few defensive mishaps and plenty of intensity over the second ball. It was a test of maturity, passed thanks to solidity and focus - only the final touch was missing.
AC Milan created the clearer-cut chances, with Pulisic spurning an opportunity to take the lead from the spot and an imprecise Leão coming close on a couple of occasions. Mike Maignan made a stunning save to keep a clean sheet, as he denied Gatti from point-blank range. Allegri’s side come away with a single point. The Rossoneri’s first draw of the season takes them to 13 points in the table, just behind joint leaders Napoli and Roma. Up next, AC Milan host Fiorentina at San Siro, in the hopes of maintaining this unbeaten run.
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MATCH REPORT
A tense first-half at the Allianz Stadium with both teams closing down the spaces in an effort to not concede. AC Milan tried to move the ball quickly in order to move the Juventus defence. However, the Bianconeri proved to be the more dangerous side early on: in the 28th minute, Conceição crossed to David whose touch was anticipated by Pavlović at the front post, it rolled across the box and out of play. A minute later, Rabiot struck powerfully but it went over the bar. In the 32nd minute, Gimenez dribbled through a few players but his shot was saved by Di Gregorio. In the 34th minute, Kalulu crossed for David, but the Canadian forward slipped as he was about to shoot. A big chance came for the Rossoneri in the 43rd minute: Pavlović put the ball into the box but Gimenez's header brushed the post. 0-0 at the break.
The second-half began with the Bianconeri asserting their dominance: in the 47th minute, there was a mix-up in the area, Gatti shot from close range but was denied by a brilliant save from Maignan. In the 52nd minute, Modrić played the ball forward and Gimenez was consequently brought down by Kelly, the referee pointed to the spot: Pulisic put the ball over the bar from the spot. The American international tried again in the 54th minute, but his shot was saved by Di Gregorio. Allegri tried to change things up-front, bringing on Leão and Nknunku to replace Gimenez and Pulisic. In the 68th minute, Leão saw the goalkeeper off of his line and tried a long-range effort, but it went over the bar. In the 73rd minute, a cross came to Leão, but he squandered a chance from just yards out. Modrić tried to conjure up a chance in the 91st minute, finding Leão, but his effort was straight down the middle. The match ended 0-0.
MATCH DETAILS
JUVENTUS 0-0 AC MILAN
JUVENTUS (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Gatti, Rugani (85' Kostić), Kelly; Kalulu, Locatelli, McKennie, Cambiaso; Conceição (68' Openda), Yldiz (68' Vlahović); David (68' Thuram). Unused subs.: Perin, Pinsoglio; João Mario, Pedro Felipe; Adžić, Koopmeiners; Zhegrova. Coach.: Tudor.
AC MILAN (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlović; Saelemaekers, Fofana (62' Loftus-Cheek), Modrić, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Pulisic (74' Nkunku), Gimenez (62' Leão). Unused subs.: Pittarella, Terracciano; Athekame, De Winter, Odogu; Ricci. Coach.: Allegri.
Referee: Guida di Torre Annunziata.
Booked: 45’ Fofana (M), 49' Locatelli (J), 59' Bartesaghi, 74' Gatti (J)
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