PRIMAVERA DEFEATED BY JUVE
Youth Teams
It is always bitter when you lost but deserved to win. The Rossoneri's Primavera team, playing in Meda, went down against Juventus in a 1-2 defeat with goals from Pugno and Di Biase overpowering Sala's momentary equaliser. AC Milan did not appear very energised, however, putting on a discrete performance in a match that was not exactly exciting, in which Guidi's team had a few hiccups and generally did not attempt enough in the attack.
This afternoon, clouded by the cold weather, we were overwhelmed by the Bianconeri's solid defence: the first goal came out of the blue, the second in a heated period in the second half. It's a pity because this was the third defeat in four games of the championship from Lecce onwards and followed an already negative moment after the European elimination. The standings still leaves a smile, a provisional sixth place at 25 points to stay in the playoff zone. The boys will be back on the pitch on Wednesday 18 December, Sassuolo v AC Milan at 16:30 CET.
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MATCH REPORT
AC Milan took the initiative but went down at the first mistake: in the 11th minute Paloschi misjudged a pass, Biliboc picked up the ball and put it through for Pugno, who beat Colzani with a diagonal, low shot. The reaction came from Nissen, who in the 14th minute deflected the ball over the crossbar after a free kick. Few chances followed, apart from a corner in the 29th minute, when Żelezny cleared and saved Paloschi's attempt. Juventus responded almost immediately, Mazur for Biliboc for Finocchiaro, only for the shot to be blocked by Colzani. In the 41st minute Ibrahimović made an attempt, then it was Biliboc who created some havoc.
In the 51st minute Scotti's right-footed shot went just wide and after 58 minutes Ibrahimović’s shot was blocked. The Rossoneri kept on pressing and attacking. It was no coincidence that in the 59th minute the equaliser arrived: Perrucci put the ball square in the middle, the goalkeeper deflected and Sala found the winning touch on rebound. We insisted, and in the 65th minute Ibrahimović attempted another right-footer. The Bianconeri came back: after 67 minutes Biliboc's cross for Ventre was anticipated by Colzani, and in the 69th minute Pugno made another attempt. We responded with a couple of raids by Scotti and Bakoune, then left room for the opponent to overtake again: in the 79th minute Florea's cross found Di Biase who attempted a header, Colzani repelled it but Di Biase collected the rebound and scored. In the 81st minute Colzani made a miracle save on Biliboc, and our only weak attempt to equalise came from Scotti in added time.
MATCH DETAILS
AC MILAN 1-2 JUVENTUS
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Colzani; Bakoune, Nissen, Paloschi, Perera; Victor, Sala (80' Mancioppi), Comotto; Perrucci (60' Di Siena), Scotti, Ibrahimović (80' Lamorte). Subs: Longoni; Albè, Colombo, Parmiggiani; Gualdi, Perin; Perina, Șiman. Coach: Guidi.
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Żelezny; Ventre, Martinez, Montero, Pagnucco; Boufandar, Mazur; Biliboc, Finocchiaro (83' Verde), Vacca (78' Florea); Pugno (78' Di Biase). Subs: Radu; Nisci, Rizzo; Bellino, Keutgen; López, Merola, Scienza. Coach: Magnanelli.
Referee: Grasso from Ariano Irpino.
Goals: 11' Pugno (J), 59' Sala (M), 79' Di Biase (J).
Booked: 52' Nissen (M), 64' Pugno (J), 87' Boufandar (J).
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