AC Milan vs Venezia, 2024-25 Italian Serie A

Christian 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.

• 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.