Monza vs AC Milan, 2023-24 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AMilan slump to 4-2 loss at Monza and miss chance to go second
Monza earned a hard-fought 4-2 home win against AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday as Stefano Pioli's side missed a chance to leapfrog second-placed Juventus in the standings.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Matteo Pessina (Monza).
- 1': Théo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Attempt saved. Luka Jovic (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Théo Hernández with a cross.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Dany Mota (Monza) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Carboni.
- 3': Corner, Monza. Conceded by Alessandro Florenzi.
- 4': Corner, Monza. Conceded by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Théo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Bennacer.
- 5': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Valentín Carboni.
- 7': Foul by Malick Thiaw (AC Milan).
- 7': Milan Djuric (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Valentín Carboni (Monza).
- 15': Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Attempt saved. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Malick Thiaw.
- 24': Attempt missed. Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Jovic.
- 25': Foul by Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan).
- 25': Valentín Carboni (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt saved. Valentín Carboni (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuele Birindelli.
- 31': Milan Djuric (Monza) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Valentín Carboni.
- 32': Foul by Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan).
- 32': Milan Djuric (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Milan Djuric (Monza).
- 33': Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Milan Djuric (Monza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Théo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Florenzi.
- 36': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Samuele Birindelli.
- 36': Foul by Théo Hernández (AC Milan).
- 36': Michele Di Gregorio (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Andrea Carboni (Monza).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Substitution, Monza. Alessandro Sorrentino replaces Michele Di Gregorio because of an injury.
- 44': Penalty Monza. Dany Mota draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 44': Penalty conceded by Malick Thiaw (AC Milan) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45': Goal! Monza 1, AC Milan 0. Matteo Pessina (Monza) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Théo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Foul by Dany Mota (Monza).
- 45'+3': Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Luka Jovic (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek with a headed pass.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Théo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 45'+5': Foul by Milan Djuric (Monza).
- 45'+5': Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Goal! Monza 2, AC Milan 0. Dany Mota (Monza) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrea Colpani following a fast break.
- 45'+8': Foul by Matteo Pessina (Monza).
- 45'+8': Théo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+8': Matteo Pessina (Monza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+9': Attempt saved. Alessandro Florenzi (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Monza 2, AC Milan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Monza 2, AC Milan 0.
- 45': Substitution, AC Milan. Christian Pulisic replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
- 45': Substitution, AC Milan. Rafael Leão replaces Noah Okafor.
- 45': Substitution, AC Milan. Tijjani Reijnders replaces Yacine Adli.
- 49': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alessandro Florenzi.
- 50': Armando Izzo (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Luka Jovic (AC Milan).
- 51': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Luka Jovic (AC Milan).
- 52': Luka Jovic (AC Milan) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 54': Corner, Monza. Conceded by Alessandro Florenzi.
- 54': Substitution, AC Milan. Olivier Giroud replaces Ismaël Bennacer.
- 56': Foul by Matteo Pessina (Monza).
- 56': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Dany Mota (Monza) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Carboni with a cross.
- 57': Corner, Monza. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 60': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Armando Izzo.
- 61': Foul by Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan).
- 61': Samuele Birindelli (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt missed. Andrea Colpani (Monza) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Dany Mota with a cross.
- 64': Goal! Monza 2, AC Milan 1. Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a headed pass.
- 66': Substitution, Monza. Warren Bondo replaces Valentín Carboni.
- 66': Substitution, Monza. Lorenzo Colombo replaces Milan Djuric.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Florenzi.
- 67': Foul by Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan).
- 67': Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Samuele Birindelli (Monza).
- 69': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Alessandro Florenzi (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders following a set piece situation.
- 70': Delay in match (AC Milan).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Foul by Pablo Marí (Monza).
- 72': Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Warren Bondo (Monza).
- 72': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Attempt saved. Samuele Birindelli (Monza) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Andrea Colpani.
- 75': Corner, Monza. Conceded by Mike Maignan.
- 76': Hand ball by Dany Mota (Monza).
- 76': Dany Mota (Monza) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 76': Warren Bondo (Monza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt saved. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a cross.
- 81': Substitution, Monza. Daniel Maldini replaces Dany Mota.
- 81': Substitution, Monza. Pedro Pereira replaces Andrea Colpani.
- 83': Foul by Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan).
- 83': Matteo Pessina (Monza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, AC Milan. Yunus Musah replaces Alessandro Florenzi.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Pedro Pereira (Monza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 86': Corner, Monza. Conceded by Matteo Gabbia.
- 86': Corner, Monza. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Yunus Musah (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Théo Hernández.
- 88': Goal! Monza 2, AC Milan 2. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Malick Thiaw.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Daniel Maldini (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Warren Bondo.
- 90': Goal! Monza 3, AC Milan 2. Warren Bondo (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Maldini.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 90': VAR Decision: Goal Monza 3-2 AC Milan (Matteo Pessina).
- 90'+5': Goal! Monza 4, AC Milan 2. Lorenzo Colombo (Monza) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matteo Pessina following a fast break.
- 90'+7': Armando Izzo (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Olivier Giroud (AC Milan).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Monza 4, AC Milan 2.
- 0': Match ends, Monza 4, AC Milan 2.
- 0': Match ends, Monza 4, AC Milan 2.
Statistics
 MIL |
MON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 50.5 | Possession | 49.5 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 398 | Accurate Passes | 389 |
| 469 | Passes | 457 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 24 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 11 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 13 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 13 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: U-Power Stadium
Location: Monza, Italy
Attendance: 14,319
Venue: U-Power Stadium
Location: Monza, Italy
Attendance: 14,319
Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli | 9 | +11 | 22 |
| 2 | Internazionale | 8 | +8 | 17 |
| 3 | Juventus | 8 | +10 | 16 |
| 4 | Atalanta | 9 | +10 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Monza (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Michele Di Gregorio (GK) |
| 22 | Pablo Marí |
| 44 | Andrea Carboni |
| 4 | Armando Izzo |
| 6 | Roberto Gagliardini |
| 32 | Matteo Pessina |
| 47 | Dany Mota |
| 19 | Samuele Birindelli |
| 11 | Milan Djuric  |
| 21 | Valentin Carboni |
| 28 | Andrea Colpani |
AC Milan (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Mike Maignan (GK) |
| 46 | Matteo Gabbia |
| 28 | Malick Thiaw |
| 19 | Theo Hernández |
| 42 | Alessandro Florenzi |
| 8 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
| 7 | Yacine Adli |
| 4 | Ismaël Bennacer |
| 15 | Luka Jovic  |
| 17 | Noah Okafor |
| 21 | Samuel Chukwueze |
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