The match between Milan and Udinese was highly intense and thrilling, with both teams trying to impose their own style of play. Milan have more ball possession (57%) and more shots on target (7 to 4), but Udinese manage to react and put pressure on the Milanese defenders.
In the first half, the game was interrupt in the 37th minute when some Udinese fans direct a racist howl towards Maignan, who respond with a protest gesture. Referee Maresca stopped the game and called for stewards’ intervention to identify and remove those responsible. The first half ended with a score of 1-1, thanks to goals from Loftus Cheek and Samardžić.
In the second half, Milan continued to push but couldn’t find the back of the net. Udinese, on the other hand, posed a threat with counterattacks and took the lead 2-1 in the 73rd minute, with Pereyra finishing a beautiful play initiated by Samardzic, who hit the crossbar with a long-range shot. Milan didn’t give up and equalized in the 82nd minute, with Jovic scoring a header from a corner by Loftus-Cheek.
Crazy game for Milan
The match decided in the 93rd minute, with Okafor scoring a header from a Loftus-Cheek cross. The American winger, who came on for Pulisic at the beginning of the second half, capitalized on Udinese’s defensive uncertainty and beat Okoye with a powerful header. Milan celebrated with their fans, while Udinese lamented a supposed foul by Jovic on Perez during the goal-scoring action.
Thanks, this victory confirms Milan in third place in the standings with 45 points, four behind Juventus, who is in second place and will play against Lecce tomorrow. Udinese remains in sixteenth place with 18 points, tied with Cagliari, who is seventeenth.
Roma-Verona 2-1: Lukaku and Pellegrini give De Rossi the win
Roma defeated Verona 2-1 in the second Serie A matchday, thanks to goals from Lukaku and Pellegrini in the first half. The match balanced and hard-fought, with both teams trying to impose their own style of play. Roma had more ball possession and created more goal-scoring opportunities, but Verona defended well and created some danger on counterattacks.
The first half dominated by Roma, who took the lead in the 19th minute with Lukaku, assisted by El Shaarawy. The Belgian controlled the ball in the box and shot with his left foot, beating the Verona goalkeeper. The second goal came in the 25th minute with Pellegrini, who capitalized on a cross from Spinazzola and headed it under the crossbar.
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