Two days, six points. Milan got off to a great start in Serie A and, after starting 2-0 at Bologna, today they beat Torino (4-1) in a display of their attacking potential.
Indeed, his three attackers stand out: the recently signed Christian Pulisic dialed again, Olivier Giroud He did it twice by converting two separate VAR penalties and Rafael Leao recalled his best moments. The Portuguese gave lavish aid to Theo Hernandez to define in the class.
certainly Leowho after his long-awaited adjustment this season wears the ’10’ inherited Brahim Diazwas the standout player in Milan’s massive start and drove the Torino defense crazy with his overflow and speed down the left wing.
Pulisic, On the other hand, he barely appeared but managed to open the scoring after starting and finishing a counter as Milan started to have problems getting the ball out against a very withdrawn Torino.
Pulisic opened the scoring
The American opened the left on Ruben Loftus-Cheekwho left and already in place put a pass back finishing himself police to the empty goal (33′).
However, Milan’s joy was short-lived as Torino were almost tied for nowhere. Samuel Ricci He spliced the ball hard after a defensive rebound but it fell at the feet of the central defender perr schuurs, which he refers to at the turn (36′).
First great goal from VAR and great goal between Leao and Theo
A penalty was awarded at VAR’s request for a hand that was too valuable to the eye Alessandro Buongiorno allowed Giroud went ahead again in the 43rd minute to a Milan who were not satisfied and showed punch and offensive quality to extend his advantage at the discount in the first half.
Leao, great every time he came to play, launched on Theo Hernandez with a subtle pass down the ground between two defenders and the full-back chipped the ball before kick-off Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.
Stomp and penalty to Leao, who retires injured
In the second half, with the game doomed by Torino’s lack of reaction, another VAR penalty for stepping on schuurs a Leao was reconverted infallibly Giroud (64′). The Portuguese was replaced soon after, waiting to find out the extent of the footfall.
Milan won comfortably and will sleep at the top of Serie A, waiting for this second day to be completed tomorrow.
MILAN
41
TURIN
Milan: Magnan; Calabria, Thiaw (Kjaer, 79′), Tomori, Theo Hernández (Florenzi, 87′); Loftus-Cheek (Musah, 66′), Krunic, Reijnders; Pulisic, Giroud (Okafor, 66′), Rafael Leão (Chukwueze, 66′)
Turin: Milinkovic-Savic; Schuurs, Buongiorno, Ricardo Rodríguez; Bellanova (Karamoh, 59′), Ricci, Ilic (Linetty, 46′), Vojvoda; Vlasic, Radonjic (Lazaro, 59′); Sanabria (Pellegri, 22′)
Goals: 1-0 Pulisic (33′), 1-1 Schuurs (36′), 2-1 Giroud (pen.) (43′), 3-1 Theo Hernández (47′), 4-1 Giroud (pen ) (65′)
Referee: Maurizio Mariani. Yellow cards to Ilic (11′), Theo Hernández (39′), Milinkovic-Savic (57′), Thiaw (70′), Linetty (89′)
Spectators: 72,013 at San Siro
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Source: La Verdad
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