Italian Serie A

AC Milan vs Atalanta, 2022-23 Italian Serie A, 2022-23 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
AC Milan
  • 25': Juan Musso (OG)
  • 86': Junior Messias
FT
2 - 0
Atalanta

    AC Milan seal win over Atalanta as Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns

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    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
    • 2': Foul by Rafael Leão (AC Milan).
    • 2': Rafael Tolói (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by Rafael Tolói (Atalanta).
    • 3': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Sandro Tonali (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 5': Brahim Díaz (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
    • 6': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta).
    • 6': Sandro Tonali (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Leão with a cross.
    • 8': Foul by Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan).
    • 8': Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Fikayo Tomori.
    • 9': Offside, Atalanta. Rafael Tolói tries a through ball, but Giorgio Scalvini is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Junior Messias (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rade Krunic.
    • 15': Foul by Rafael Tolói (Atalanta).
    • 15': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Foul by Brahim Díaz (AC Milan).
    • 22': Marten de Roon (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
    • 25': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Olivier Giroud with a headed pass.
    • 25': Own Goal by Juan Musso, Atalanta. AC Milan 1, Atalanta 0.
    • 27': Hand ball by Rafael Tolói (Atalanta).
    • 27': Rafael Tolói (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 28': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Olivier Giroud following a fast break.
    • 34': Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Rafael Tolói (Atalanta).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
    • 37': Delay in match (AC Milan).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Giorgio Scalvini.
    • 41': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Davide Zappacosta.
    • 43': Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
    • 43': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Olivier Giroud (AC Milan).
    • 44': Juan Musso (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, AC Milan 1, Atalanta 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins AC Milan 1, Atalanta 0.
    • 47': Foul by Joakim Maehle (Atalanta).
    • 47': Junior Messias (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Sandro Tonali (AC Milan).
    • 48': Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Atalanta).
    • 50': Rade Krunic (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Éderson (Atalanta).
    • 51': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Olivier Giroud (AC Milan).
    • 51': Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Foul by Joakim Maehle (Atalanta).
    • 54': Junior Messias (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Olivier Giroud (AC Milan).
    • 57': Rafael Tolói (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Éderson.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Brahim Díaz (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre Kalulu.
    • 61': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Giorgio Scalvini.
    • 62': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Joakim Maehle.
    • 62': Offside, AC Milan. Fikayo Tomori tries a through ball, but Olivier Giroud is caught offside.
    • 63': Substitution, Atalanta. Jérémie Boga replaces Éderson.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Junior Messias (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
    • 65': Foul by Malick Thiaw (AC Milan).
    • 65': Joakim Maehle (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Malick Thiaw (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Joakim Maehle (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 69': Substitution, Atalanta. Luis Muriel replaces Ademola Lookman.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Junior Messias (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
    • 73': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Fikayo Tomori.
    • 74': Substitution, AC Milan. Zlatan Ibrahimovic replaces Olivier Giroud.
    • 74': Substitution, AC Milan. Charles De Ketelaere replaces Brahim Díaz.
    • 78': Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (AC Milan).
    • 78': Rafael Tolói (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Substitution, Atalanta. Matteo Ruggeri replaces Davide Zappacosta.
    • 84': Substitution, Atalanta. Lukas Vorlicky replaces Teun Koopmeiners.
    • 84': Substitution, Atalanta. José Luis Palomino replaces Giorgio Scalvini.
    • 86': Goal! AC Milan 2, Atalanta 0. Junior Messias (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Leão with a through ball.
    • 88': Substitution, AC Milan. Ante Rebic replaces Rafael Leão.
    • 89': Substitution, AC Milan. Alexis Saelemaekers replaces Junior Messias.
    • 90': Foul by Rade Krunic (AC Milan).
    • 90': Jérémie Boga (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Rade Krunic (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jérémie Boga (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan).
    • 90'+2': Luis Muriel (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, AC Milan 2, Atalanta 0.
    • 0': Match ends, AC Milan 2, Atalanta 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 11
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 0
    52.1 Possession 47.9
    3 SHOTS 13
    0 ON GOAL 3
    0.0 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    428 Accurate Passes 398
    534 Passes 486
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    11 Crosses 13
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    44 Long Balls 58
    18 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    8 Effective Tackles 19
    15 Tackles 23
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 7
    16 Effective Clearances 17
    16 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie A

    Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
    Location: Milano, Italy
    Attendance: 72,202

    Line-Ups

    MIL AC Milan (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    16 Mike Maignan (GK)
    28 Malick Thiaw Yellow Card
    23 Fikayo Tomori
    20 Pierre Kalulu
    8 Sandro Tonali
    33 Rade Krunic Yellow Card
    19 Theo Hernández
    30 Junior Messias
    9 Olivier Giroud
    17 Rafael Leão Yellow Card
    10 Brahim Díaz
    AC Milan Substitutes:
    Simon Kjaer, Ciprian Tatarusanu, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Yacine Adli, Tommaso Pobega, Fodé Ballo-Touré, Tiemoué Bakayoko, Ante Rebic, Antonio Mirante, Aster Vranckx, Matteo Gabbia, Divock Origi, Alexis Saelemaekers, Charles De Ketelaere.

    ATA Atalanta (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Juan Musso (GK)
    19 Berat Djimsiti
    42 Giorgio Scalvini
    2 Rafael Tolói Yellow Card
    15 Marten de Roon
    13 Éderson
    7 Teun Koopmeiners
    3 Joakim Maehle
    77 Davide Zappacosta
    17 Rasmus Højlund
    11 Ademola Lookman
    Atalanta Substitutes:
    Luis Muriel, Endri Muhameti, Francesco Rossi, Marco Sportiello, Mannah Chiwisa, Brandon Soppy, Caleb Okoli, Jérémie Boga, Matteo Ruggeri, José Palomino, Lukas Vorlicky.

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