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38% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 62% Ball Possession FIORENTINA
AC Milan 2 – 1 Fiorentina 
16′ Juraj Kucka 20’Nikola Kalinic
31′ Gerard Deulofeu
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 7th position with 41 points and a positive goal difference of +6
Fiorentina, 8th position with 40 points and a positive goal difference of +8
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Milan | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 34:28 | 6 | 41 |
| 8 | Fiorentina | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 41:33 | 8 | 40 |
AC Milan highly motivated to pursue their quest for a spot at least in the Europa League next season. Milan getting back to the winning path after defeating Fiorentina on Sunday 19 February 2017 at the San Siro Stadium.
It’s a major blow for Fiorentina because their chances for a spot in the Europa League risk big time next season losing now their 7th game. Status quo remain the same. AC Milan remaining in the 7th position reaching 44 points while Fiorentina keeps the 8th position with 40 points.
It’s AC Milan to open the score with midfielder Juraj Kucka defeating Fiorentina goalkeeper Tătărușanu with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by José Sosa.
Photo: facebook.com/ACMilan
Fiorentina equalizing for the 1-1 in the 20th minute. It is forward Nikola Kalinic to level the situation defeating from close range AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a left footed in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Federico Chiesa with a cross.
Photo: facebook.com/ACFFiorentina
AC Milan taking the lead again in the 31st minute. It is forward Gerard Deulofeu to score delivering a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder Mario Pasalic. It’s the first goal as a Milan player by Deulofeu.
- There are 154 total precedents between AC Milan and Fiorentina in Serie A. Stats showing AC Milan with 69 wins and Fiorention with 42 wins and 42 draws. As for the 76 games in San Siro, stats showing AC Milan with 45 wins, Fiorentina with 11 wins, and 20 draws.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Gómez, Paletta, Vangioni; Kucka, Sosa, Pašalić; Suso, Bacca, Deulofeu.
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Paulo Sousa:
FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): Tătărușanu; Sánchez, Rodríguez, Astori; Chiesa, Cristoforo, Vecino, Salcedo; Iličić, Borja Valero; Kalinić.
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Click the video to watch AC Milan 2 – 1 Fiorentina highlights including all goals by Kucka, Kalinic and Gerard Deulofeu.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of AC MILAN: Carlos Bacca with 8 goals
Top scorer of FIORENTINA: Nikola Kalinic and Federico Bernardeschi with 10 goals each
| AC Milan | Goals | Goals | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacca, Carlos | 8 | 10 | Kalinic, Nikola |
| Suso | 6 | 10 | Bernardeschi, Federico |
| Lapadula, Gianluca | 4 | 6 | Tello |
| Bonaventura, Giacomo | 3 | 5 | Babacar, Khouma |
| Niang, Mbaye | 3 | 4 | Ilicic, Josip |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 13/02/17 | SA | Lazio – Milan | 1:1 | 24 | |||
| 08/02/17 | SA | Bologna – Milan | 0:1 | 18 | |||
| 05/02/17 | SA | Milan – Sampdoria | 0:1 | 23 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of FIORENTINA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 16/02/17 | UELK | M’gladbach – Fiorentina | 0:1 | 1 | |||
| 11/02/17 | SA | Fiorentina – Udinese | 3:0 | 24 | |||
| 07/02/17 | SA | Roma – Fiorentina | 4:0 | 23 |
Photo: facebook.com/ACMilan
AC Milan official starting lineup against Fiorentina
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 25
AC Milan 2 – 1 Fiorentina
Sunday 19 February 2017
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: GIALLATINI – PRETI
Fourth Official: CARBONE
ADD1: CALVARESE
ADD2: MARESCA
Goals: 16′ Juraj Kucka (M), 20’Nikola Kalinic (F), 31′ Gerard Deulofeu (M)
Official lineups – formations:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Gómez, Paletta, Vangioni; Kucka, Sosa, Pašalić; Suso, Bacca, Deulofeu.
Subs: Storari, Plizzari, Calabria, Zapata, Locatelli, M. Fernández, Honda, Poli, Bertolacci, Ocampos, Lapadula.
Coach: Vincenzo Montella.
FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): Tătărușanu; Sánchez, Rodríguez, Astori; Chiesa, Cristoforo, Vecino, Salcedo; Iličić, Borja Valero; Kalinić.
Subs: Sportiello, Satalino, De Maio, Olivera, Milić, Tomović, Badelj, Tello, Saponara, Babacar, Hagi.
Coach: Sousa.