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Juve have been eradicated from the EA SPORTS FC SUPERCUP as they fell to defeat towards AC Milan, who got here again from a purpose down following Kenan Yildiz’s opener for Juve, scoring two targets in a busy four-minute spell within the second half. Two targets to at least one the ultimate rating in Riyadh.

THE OPENING EXCHANGES

The match started at a gradual tempo because the groups probed each other while on the lookout for weaknesses: Juve have been effectively acquainted with Milan however not Sergio Conceicao’s Milan, consequently the Rossoneri have been a little bit of an unknown below the steerage of their new coach, who had solely arrived on the membership two days in the past.

Juve took the lead within the twentieth minute: the transfer started with an ideal move from Samuel Mbangula, who opened up the Milan defence with a implausible ball to search out Yildiz. Theo Hernandez slipped badly, leaving the Turkish ahead in house to advance ahead and unleash a strong right-footed shot that beat Mike Maignan, placing the Bianconeri forward and bringing the gang to their toes in Riyadh.

CHANCES AT BOTH ENDS

Milan tried to battle again, with Emerson Royal calling Michele Di Gregorio into motion 5 minutes later with a cross that deflected dangerously off of Weston McKennie. Shortly after, within the thirty seventh minute, Manuel Locatelli performed Yildiz in behind, whose low cross was intercepted by the Rossoneri defence. Youssouf Fofana tried an effort from vary once more for the Rossoneri within the forty fourth minute, however his shot went extensive.

YILDIZ IN THE THICK OF IT

On the finish of the half, Yildiz went on his personal within the forty fifth minute, slicing inside earlier than firing a threatening shot goalwards. Maignan saved at full stretch to disclaim the Juve quantity 10 his second of the night. Juventus have been compact and aggressive, whereas Milan struggled to search out rhythm and accuracy in assault.

A GOOD START TO THE SECOND HALF

The second half began with Juventus decided to double their lead and put the sport to mattress. It was a lightning begin: within the forty sixth minute, Yildiz’s effort hit the put up, whereas a minute later he discovered Dusan Vlahovic with an ideal move, however the striker was unable to transform. Milan remained a risk although: within the forty eighth minute Di Gregorio misjudged a nook kick, however Theo Hernandez unbelievably missed from shut vary. Juventus appeared to be in management, however Milan progressively grew into the sport.

THE MOMENT OF MADNESS

After a hard-fought section, Juve misplaced their rhythm within the seventieth minute. Locatelli was naive within the field when he introduced down Christian Pulisic: Referee Colombo awarded a penalty, which the American coolly transformed. Shortly after, on the seventy fifth minute, a Yunus Musah cross resulted in an unfortunate personal purpose by Federico Gatti, who wrong-footed Michele Di Gregorio. Within the house of only a few minutes, Milan had reversed their fortunes to make it 2-1.

THE FINAL PUSH

Thiago Motta tried to search out an equaliser by making modifications: Douglas Luiz and Nico Gonzalez tried to breathe new life into the midfield. Within the 76th minute, Yildiz as soon as once more tried to search out the again of the online, however his shot was blocked. Within the closing levels, Juve pushed laborious and got here near scoring by McKennie within the 84th minute, however the Rossoneri defence held agency. As time ran out, a ultimate try by Gatti from a great place was sensationally blocked simply seconds earlier than the ultimate whistle.

JUVENTUS 1-2 AC MILAN

Al-Awwal Park (Riyadh), Friday 3 January, 2025 at 20:00 (CET)Italian Supercoppa – Semi-Ultimate

Objectives: 21’ Yildiz (J), 71’ Pulisic (Pen.) (AC), 75’ Gatti (Personal Purpose) (AC)

Juventus: Di Gregorio, Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, McKennie (86’ Weah), Locatelli (86’ Fagioli), Thuram (79’ Douglas Luiz), Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Mbangula (65’ Cambiaso), Vlahovic (65’ Nico Gonzalez).Unused Substitutes: Perin, Conceicao, Adzic, Pinsoglio, Rouhi.Coach: Thiago Motta

AC Milan: Maignan, Emerson (82’ Gabbia), Tomori, Thiaw, Hernandez, Bennacer (54’ Musah), Fofana, Reijnders, Pulisic, Morata (82’ Terracciano), Jimenez (61’ Abraham).Unused Substitutes: Calabria, Jovic, Zeroli, Pavlovic, Bartesaghi, Vos, Sportiello, Traore, Camarda, Torriani.Coach: Sergio Conceicao.

Referee: Andrea ColomboAssistants: Giuseppe Perrotti, Pietro Dei GiudiciFourth Official: Giovanni Ayroldi

Bookings: 45+1’ McKennie (J), 79’ Emerson (AC), 82’ Pulisic (AC)

Subsequent Match:

Torino-JuventusSerie A – Matchday 19Saturday, 11 January, 2025 at 18:00 (CET)Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino