AC Milan rose and defeated Juventus 4-2 at the San Siro Stadium in the continued match of the Italian League on Wednesday (8/7). One of Milan’s goalscorers in that match was Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Juventus got their first best chance to break into Milan’s goal in the 10th minute. But defender Leonardo Bonucci could not make the most of the opportunity.
Federico Bernardeschi’s free kick from the right side failed to be met with Bonucci’s header. The ball only crosses the right side of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
In the 23rd minute Milan responded to the attack by Juventus through Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s effort whose shot was defeated by goalkeeper Szczesny.
Cristiano Ronaldo also does not want to be left behind in creating opportunities. Only, this time Ronaldo’s effort has not managed to become a goal because his shot was still thin on the left side of the Milan goal, and only produced a corner kick.
For the second time Ibrahimovic wasted a good chance in the penalty box. After receiving a pass from Theo Hernandez, Ibrahimovic fired left foot shot directly toward the goal. Only Szczesny stood in the right position and could catch the ball.
Gonzalo Higuain almost put the visitors ahead in injury time after receiving the ball from Bernardeschi. However, the position that is not ideal makes Higuain’s right foot kick imperfect. A ball that moves not too fast can be caught by Donnarumma.
A new goal from Juventus was created in the 47th minute through the extraordinary effort of Adrien Rabiot. From the left side Rabiot passed through several Milan players, then went inside and fired his left foot from outside the penalty box. The ball moves fast to the left side of the goal that can not be defeated by Donnarumma.
Six minutes later it was Ronaldo’s turn to add the advantage of the Old Lady to 2-0. Ronaldo scored in the 53rd minute after receiving a Juan Cuadrado gastric pass which the Milan defender could not anticipate.
Despite a two-goal deficit, Milan continued to play calmly. Until finally the host gets the advantage through a penalty after Leonardo Bonucci on handball in the penalty box.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who became the executor successfully completed his task well after outwitting Szczesny in the 62nd minute.
Only five minutes later from Ibrahimovic’s goal, Franck Kessie equalized in the 66th minute. Kessie’s goal was created from a neat process.
Starting with Hakan Calhanoglu passing Ibrahimovic, the ball was then passed on to Kessie. After outwitting a Juventus defender, Kessie fired hard to equalize the score.
Substitute Rafael Leao put Milan 3-2 ahead in the 67th minute. Leao broke into the Juventus goal after utilizing Ante Rebic’s assist.
Ante Rebic’s turn took Milan 4-2 away from Juventus with his goal in the 80th minute. The mistake Danilo made must be paid handsomely with a goal from Rebic.
The wrong pass from Danilo is cut by Giacomo Bonaventura. Bonaventura then gives the ball to Rebic who without difficulty breaking into the Juventus goal.
In the final minutes of normal time Juventus try to close the gap. One of them through Rodrigo Bentancur in the 87th minute that was still hovering thinly above the Milan goal.
Efforts to add goals continue to be made Milan in injury time despite winning 4-2. Calhanoglu’s free kick almost broke into the Juventus goal for the fifth time in the match if it was not pushed over by Szczesny. After the long whistle sounded, Milan won 4-2 over Juventus.
