AC Milan vs Venezia, 2024-25 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie A
73': Hans Nicolussi CavigliaChristian Pulisic scores as AC Milan thrash Venezia
New AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca got his first Serie A win in style, and it couldn't have come at a better time for the Rossoneri as they kickstarted their season against Venezia.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Goal! AC Milan 1, Venezia 0. Theo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Mike Maignan (AC Milan).
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': Offside, Venezia. Francesco Zampano is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 12': Attempt missed. Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hans Nicolussi Caviglia.
- 15': Attempt missed. Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jay Idzes.
- 16': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Jay Idzes.
- 16': Goal! AC Milan 2, Venezia 0. Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan).
- 20': Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia).
- 21': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 22': Penalty AC Milan. Tammy Abraham draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 22': Penalty conceded by Jesse Joronen (Venezia) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Tammy Abraham (AC Milan).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Goal! AC Milan 3, Venezia 0. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 26': Penalty AC Milan. Rafael Leão draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 26': Penalty conceded by Joël Schingtienne (Venezia) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 28': VAR Decision: Penalty AC Milan.
- 29': Joël Schingtienne (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Goal! AC Milan 4, Venezia 0. Tammy Abraham (AC Milan) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 33': Foul by Antonio Candela (Venezia).
- 33': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Alfred Duncan (Venezia).
- 33': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan).
- 35': Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Michael Svoboda.
- 38': Antonio Candela (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan).
- 38': Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Theo Hernández (AC Milan).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Offside, Venezia. Joel Pohjanpalo is caught offside.
- 42': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan).
- 42': Michael Svoboda (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hans Nicolussi Caviglia.
- 42': Delay in match (AC Milan).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Foul by Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia).
- 44': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Tammy Abraham (AC Milan).
- 45': Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia).
- 45': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, AC Milan 4, Venezia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins AC Milan 4, Venezia 0.
- 46': Foul by Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia).
- 46': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt missed. Antonio Candela (Venezia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 49': Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek with a through ball.
- 50': Hand ball by Gianluca Busio (Venezia).
- 51': Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Jay Idzes (Venezia).
- 52': Attempt missed. Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rafael Leão with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 52': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Jesse Joronen.
- 52': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Francesco Zampano.
- 55': Attempt missed. Alfred Duncan (Venezia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gianluca Busio.
- 58': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Theo Hernández.
- 60': Foul by Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan).
- 60': Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Hand ball by Emerson Royal (AC Milan).
- 63': Substitution, AC Milan. Noah Okafor replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
- 64': Substitution, AC Milan. Álvaro Morata replaces Rafael Leão.
- 64': Substitution, Venezia. Issa Doumbia replaces Alfred Duncan.
- 64': Substitution, Venezia. John Yeboah replaces Gaetano Oristanio.
- 66': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan).
- 66': Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia).
- 67': Tammy Abraham (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emerson Royal.
- 69': Hand ball by Christian Pulisic (AC Milan).
- 70': Foul by Álvaro Morata (AC Milan).
- 70': Michael Svoboda (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia).
- 70': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Francesco Zampano (Venezia) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 72': VAR Decision: No Goal AC Milan 4-0 Venezia.
- 73': Second yellow card to Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, AC Milan. Yunus Musah replaces Tammy Abraham.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 77': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Michael Svoboda.
- 78': Substitution, AC Milan. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Christian Pulisic.
- 79': Substitution, AC Milan. Kevin Zeroli replaces Youssouf Fofana.
- 79': Substitution, Venezia. Magnus Kofod Andersen replaces Gianluca Busio.
- 79': Substitution, Venezia. Antonio Raimondo replaces Joel Pohjanpalo.
- 85': Foul by Noah Okafor (AC Milan).
- 85': John Yeboah (Venezia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Attempt saved. Noah Okafor (AC Milan) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
- 88': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Jay Idzes.
- 89': Substitution, Venezia. Franco Carboni replaces Francesco Zampano.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emerson Royal.
- 90'+5': Foul by Emerson Royal (AC Milan).
- 90'+5': Franco Carboni (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, AC Milan 4, Venezia 0.
- 0': Match ends, AC Milan 4, Venezia 0.
Statistics
 VEN |
MIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 38 | Possession | 62 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 285 | Accurate Passes | 523 |
| 338 | Passes | 571 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 10 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 16 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 18 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 71,273
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 71,273
Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli | 10 | +13 | 25 |
| 2 | Internazionale | 10 | +11 | 21 |
| 3 | Atalanta | 10 | +12 | 19 |
| 4 | Juventus | 10 | +10 | 18 |
Line-Ups
AC Milan (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Mike Maignan (GK) |
| 31 | Strahinja Pavlovic |
| 46 | Matteo Gabbia  |
| 19 | Theo Hernández |
| 22 | Emerson Royal |
| 29 | Youssouf Fofana |
| 8 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
| 14 | Tijjani Reijnders |
| 90 | Tammy Abraham |
| 10 | Rafael Leão |
| 11 | Christian Pulisic |
Venezia (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Joronen (GK) |
| 30 | Michael Svoboda |
| 4 | Jay Idzes |
| 25 | Joel Schingtienne |
| 7 | Francesco Zampano |
| 27 | Antonio Candela |
| 14 | Hans Nicolussi Caviglia |
| 32 | Alfred Duncan |
| 6 | Gianluca Busio |
| 11 | Gaetano Oristanio |
| 20 | Joel Pohjanpalo |
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