A successful begin to the yr! AC Milan prolonged their unbeaten run in Serie A with a slender on . The decisive purpose got here within the fiftieth minute, with Rafael Leão ending off Rabiot’s help. Because of this win, the Rossoneri have provisionally moved to the on 38 factors. Massimiliano Allegri’s males, lining up of their common 3-5-2 regardless of a slight reshuffle due to a couple absences, as soon as once more confirmed their defensive solidity, recording their tenth clear sheet of the season. Cagliari tried to place up a combat however pale as the sport went on and lacked innovative within the remaining third.
The match was a vigorous, free-flowing affair, with AC Milan seizing management after the break and managing the sport properly, hanging at simply the correct second. After an unconvincing first half, the Rossoneri broke the impasse by a well-worked transfer involving Fofana and Rabiot, completed off by Leão. The crew confirmed nice composure within the closing phases, with standout performances from Bartesaghi within the again three and Modrić, who influenced play throughout the pitch. Füllkrug additionally made a notable debut in Rossoneri colors. It was a decided, compact show – precisely what was wanted to get 2026 off to the very best begin and head into the upcoming matches with confidence. Forza Milan!
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MATCH REPORT
An aggressive begin from Cagliari: Prati, Palestra, and Prati once more examined the purpose within the opening seconds. AC Milan tried to get up: within the 4th minute Leão’s try was blocked after Saelemaekers’ cross and Loftus-Cheek’s run, and within the seventeenth minute Loftus-Cheek mishit a diagonal shot, losing an excellent likelihood. AC Milan grew into the sport whereas sustaining an attacking outlook: within the twenty eighth minute, Saelemaekers’ likelihood was blocked after a scramble from a nook. Within the thirty second minute Obert headed dangerously, however his effort was saved by Maignan. Within the thirty eighth minute Leão attacked the field once more, and in forty first minute, there was a tense second as Mazzitelli shot off-target.
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AC Milan shifted gear in the beginning of the second half, accelerating sharply: within the forty ninth minute Saelemaekers crossed for Loftus-Cheek, who missed the goal. Within the fiftieth minute, AC Milan opened the scoring after a collective transfer: Fofana performed the ball vertically, Rabiot delivered the cross, and collected it and fired a strong left-footed shot into the web. The Rossoblù felt the blow; within the 59th minute, Bartesaghi examined Caprile. Other than a scare within the seventieth minute from Kılıçsoy’s harmful overhead-kick (deflected by Ricci), AC Milan managed the match comfortably and even got here near doubling their lead: within the 87th minute, Pulisic, arrange by Füllkrug’s flick, compelled an necessary save from Caprile, and within the ninetieth minute, Modrić’s low free-kick virtually beat the goalkeeper.
MATCH DETAILS
CAGLIARI 0-1 AC MILAN
CAGLIARI (3-5-2): Caprile; Zappa, Luperto, Rodríguez; Palestra, Adopo, Prati (61′ Borrelli), Mazzitelli (83′ Cavuoti), Obert (61′ Idrissi); Esposito (66′ Gaetano), Kılıçsoy (83′ Pavoletti). Subs: Ciocci, Radunović; Di Pardo, Mina, Pintus; Deiola, Liteta, Rog; Luvumbo, Trepy. Coach: Pisacane.
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AC MILAN (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Bartesaghi; Saelemaekers, Fofana (69′ Ricci), Modrić, Rabiot, Estupiñan (79′ Gabbia); Loftus-Cheek (79′ Pulisic), Leão (69′ Füllkrug). Subs: Terracciano, Torriani; Athekame, Odogu, Pavlović; Jashari; Castiello. Coach: Allegri.
Referee: Abisso from Palermo.
Objectives: 50′ Leão (M).
Booked: 83′ Idrissi (C), 91′ Saelemaekers (M), 91′ Palestra (C).
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