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54% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 46% Ball Possession TORINO
AC Milan 3 – 0 Torino 
18′ Stephan El Shaarawy
57′ Giampaolo Pazzini (pen)
65′ Stephan El Shaarawy
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 11th position with 46 points and positive goal difference of +1
Torino, 9th position with 51 points and a positive goal difference of +1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Turin | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 43:42 | 1 | 51 |
| 11 | Milan | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 50:49 | 1 | 46 |
AC Milan playing the last home game in San Siro in what seems to be one of their worst season.
Torino wanting to end the season with high votes and a victory in San Siro will be a prestigious way to return happily singing to Turin.
There are 68 precedents between AC Milan vs Torino in San Siro. Stats showing AC Milan with 39 wins, Genoa with 11 wins, and 18 draws. Out of the 170 goals, Milan scoring 121 goals while Torino scoring only 49 goals.
First yellow card of the match is for AC Milan forward Keisuke Honda in the 11th minute after a foul on Torino midfielder Giuseppe Vives.
It is AC Milan to open the score in the 18th minute with forward Stephan El Shaarawy defeating Torino goalkeeper Daniele Padelli with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by defender Cristian Zaccardo. This is a good news for Milan as El Shaarawy return to score after 6 months.
Click the video to watch the goal by El Shaarawy against Torino
Torino midfielder Alessandro Gazzi gets a yellow card in the 39th minute after a foul on AC Milan defender Salvatore Bocchetti.
Problems for AC Milan as Referee Valeri giving a red card to defender Cristian Zaccardo after a foul on Torino midfielder Antonio Molinaro. Milan remaining with 10 players the rest of the game.
It seems yellow cards are pouring in San Siro and not goals. Just before ending the first half, there it is a yellow card in the 45th minute to AC Milan midfielder Andrea Poli.
Torino making a substitution in the 55th minute. Midfielder Marco Benassi replacing midfielder Giuseppe Vives.
Problems for Torino remaining with 10 players. Referee Valeri giving a red card to midfielder Cristian Molinaro after a foul on Van Ginkel inside the penalty area. Taking the penalty spot is forward Giampaolo Pazzini! And here he goes… in the 57th minute, Pazzini defeating goalkeeper Padelli converting the penalty with a right footed shot in the center! Immediate celebration as Pazzini removes his jersey and shows another one indicating this is his 100th goal. Milan fans embracing him!
Click the video to watch the goal by AC Milan forward Giampaolo Pazzini converting the penalty against Torino. This is Pazzini’s 100th goal.
Rocking time now in San Siro with The Pharaoh! Yep, El Shaarawy smacking another goal in the 65th minute ! It must be a nightmare for goalkeeper Padelli. El Shaarawy scoring with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder Marco Van Ginkel. Party time and players gather to congratulate El Shaarawy while he goes towards the bench to celebrate with forward Hachim Mastour.
Mastour congratulating El Shaarawy
In the 68th minute, AC Milan replacing forward Stephan El Shaarawy with Cristian Zapata.
Torino making a substitution in the 71st minute. Forward Simone Rosso replacing forward Josef Martinez. Ventura looking to revamp the attack to shorten the distance.
An important debut for AC Milan in the 76th minute. AC Milan Youth team Captain midfielder Alessandro Mastalli substituting midfielder Andrea Poli. Defender Philippe Mexes wishing him the best on his debut.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Filippo Inzaghi:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Abbiati; Zaccardo, Alex, Paletta, Bocchetti; Poli, de Jong, van Ginkel; Honda, Pazzini, El Shaarawy.
Here is TORINO official starting lineup by coach Giampiero Ventura:
TORINO (3-5-2): Padelli; Darmian, Glik, Moretti; Bruno Peres, Vives, Gazzi, El Kaddouri, Molinaro; Martínez, Amauri.
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Click the video to watch the highlights AC Milan – Torino from 90esimo
Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer of AC MILAN: Forward Jeremy Menez with 16 goals
Top scorer of TORINO: Forward Fabio Quagliarella with 13 goals
| AC Milan | Goals | Goals | Torino |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menez, Jeremy | 16 | 13 | Quagliarella, Fabio |
| Honda, Keisuke | 6 | 7 | Glik, Kamil |
| Bonaventura, Giacomo | 5 | 6 | Lopez, Maxi |
| Destro, Mattia | 3 | 3 | El Kaddouri, Omar |
| de Jong, Nigel | 3 | 3 | Peres, Bruno |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 1 win, 2 lost
| 17/05/15 | SA | Sassuolo – Milan | 3:2 | Round 36 | |||
| 09/05/15 | SA | Milan – Roma | 2:1 | Round 35 | |||
| 03/05/15 | SA | Napoli – Milan | 3:0 | Round 34 |
Here are the last 3 games of TORINO: 1 win, 2 lost
| 17/05/15 | SA | Turin – Chievo | 2:0 | Round 36 | |||
| 11/05/15 | SA | Genoa – Turin | 5:1 | Round 35 | |||
| 06/05/15 | SA | Turin – Empoli | 0:1 | Round 34 |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. 3 suspended players for AC MILAN: Menez (1), Bonaventura (1), Suso (1)
1 suspended player for TORINO: Maksimovic (1)
The ex AC Milan midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng watching the game in San Siro with Melissa Satta.
Salvatore Bocchetti versus Peres
Mastalli on his debut with AC Milan
Tassotti congratulating Stephan El Shaarawy
2014 – 2015 Italian Serie A Week 37
AC Milan 3- 0 Torino
Sunday 24 May 2015
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: STALLONE – LONGO
Fourth Official: BIANCHI
ADD1: DOVERI
ADD2: MARIANI
Goals: 18′ Stephan El Shaarawy (M), 57′ Giampaolo Pazzini (pen), 65′ Stephan El Shaarawy (M)
Official formations – lineups:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Abbiati; Zaccardo, Alex, Paletta, Bocchetti; Poli, de Jong, van Ginkel; Honda, Pazzini, El Shaarawy.
Subs.: Diego López, Donnarumma, Felicioli, Mexès, Zapata, Mastalli, Piccinocchi, Cerci, Destro, Di Molfetta, Mastour.
Coach: Filippo Inzaghi
TORINO (3-5-2): Padelli; Darmian, Glik, Moretti; Bruno Peres, Vives, Gazzi, El Kaddouri, Molinaro; Martínez, Amauri.
Subs.: Ichazo, Zaccagno, Jansson, Silva, Basha, Gonzalez, Benassi, Morra, Rosso.
Coach: Giampiero Ventura
Match Stats
| AC Milan | Match Stats | Torino |
| 3 | Goals | 0 |
| 15(5) | Shots (on goal) | 14(3) |
| 9 | Fouls | 18 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 54% | Ball Possession | 46% |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |