Winning the ‘scudetto’ is no longer a real option for an irregular Milan now, with the debut of Zlatan Ibrahimovic In his advisory role, he was hardly able to do much during his visit to Salernitana and tomorrow could even see his third place in Serie A in jeopardy.
Pippo Inzaghi, The one who became a legendary scorer for Milan, stroked the second victory in the championship for the lowest team Salernitana as the pressure mounts on the questioned Stefano Pioli. Leaders Inter could go 11 points clear tomorrow if they beat Lecce at the San Siro.
Milan started the game well under the direction of a plugged Rafael Leao, who gave an assist, after a free kick, to the central defender Fikayo Tomori scores with a header (17′).
Fazio equalized before the break
But with the score in their favour, Milan relaxed and gave Salernitana a breather, which only caused trouble Mike Maignan at one time until then.
On the half hour the Milan goalkeeper saved Ismael Bennacer’s own goal from a corner and before the break he got a shot from Girgoris Kastanos. But the subsequent corner taken by Antonio Candreva went into the net after a cross header from the Argentine central defender. Federico Fazio advancing towards the ‘rossonera’ defense (42′).
In the second half, Milan did not react, they faded together with Leao and allowed Candreva found space to get inside and let loose a shot that went in by the short post of a Maignan who this time could do more (64′).
As if that wasn’t enough, Milan lost their second center back to injury during the match (first Simon Kjaer and then Tomori)although he has no choice but to revive himself in the final stage.
Pioli turned to Luka Jovic and the former Real Madrid player, after almost equalizing with a double shot by the brilliant Benoit Costil, rescued a point for Milan in the 90th minute. Davide Calabria crossed from the right, Olivier Giroud headed it in and Jovic pointed a beautiful volley with his left foot.
Lesser evil for a Milan that was not enough with a draw against a team at the bottom that was also not happy after reaching the second victory in the Italian championship.
SALERNITANA
22
MILAN
Salernitana: Costil; Mazzocchi (Bronn, 78′), Fazio, Lorenzo Pirola (Gyömbér, 62′), Bradaric; Legowski, Lassana Coulibaly, Candreva, Kastanos (Martegani, 78′), Tchaouna (Jovane Cabral, 78′); Boulaye Dia (Ikwuemesi, 48′)
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Milan: Magnan; Calabria, Kjaer (Jan-Carlo Simic, 46′), Tomori (Florenzi, 65′), Theo Hernández; Bennacer (Jovic, 70′), Reijnders; Pulisic (Chukwueze, 70′), Loftus-Cheek, Rafael Leão; Giroud
Goals: 0-1 Tomori (17′), 1-1 Fazio (42′), 2-1 Candreva (63′), 2-2 Jovic (90′)
Referee: Daniele Doveri. Cards: RED: Fiorillo (94′) YELLOW: Rafael Leão (35′), Kastanos (44′), Mazzocchi (71′), Gyömbér (74′)
Spectators: 23,467 at Stadio Arechi
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Source: La Verdad
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