MILAN – Sinisa Mihajlovic has granted the players a day-off today.
Training and preparations for Milan’s next Serie A match, at home to Empoli, will begin on Tuesday with a late afternoon training session at Milanello at 18.00.
MILAN – Sinisa Mihajlovic has granted the players a day-off today.
Training and preparations for Milan’s next Serie A match, at home to Empoli, will begin on Tuesday with a late afternoon training session at Milanello at 18.00.
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Hello my friends. Welcome to the Serie A 2015 – 2016!!!! Here are the Serie A RESULTS Week 1 on Saturday 22, and Sunday 23 August 2015. This is the first week of the Serie A and we are set to enjoy the season. A recap. Juventus are the defending Italy’s Champions. The 3 teams who were promoted from Serie B are Bologna, Frosinone, and Carpi. The 3 teams who were relegated to Serie B are Cagliari, Cesena, and Parma.
First surprise of the round is to see Juventus defeated at the Juventus Arena. Yep, it’s just a bad start for this New Juventus losing the game after the goal by Cyril Thereau in the 78th minute. It’s a historical defeat because Juventus had not lost a home game a game at the Juventus Arena before.. ouch!
Another upset is the draw of AS Roma unable to defeat Hellas Verona at the Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium. A good start is for city rivals, Lazio who defeated Bologna claiming the full 3 points.
Big flop is for AC Milan falling at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. The so-called “New Milan” failing big time to redeem themselves. Milan starts the season with a defeat and being in the 19th position with a negative goal difference of -2. The rossoneri playing with 10 players since the 36th minute after defender Rodrigo Ely got a second yellow card. Simply put, bad debut for new Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic. and a great debut for Fiorentina new coach Paulo Sousa.
The top scorer up to Round 1: Sampdoria forward Citadin Eder and Sampdoria Luis Muriel with 2 goals each.
Top Serie A teams standing AFTER Serie A Week 1 games. First 3 qualifying for Champions League, 4 and 5 for Europa League.
– Sampdoria, 1st position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +3
– _Chievo Verona, 2nd position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +2
– _Fiorentina, 3rd positions with 3 points points and a positive goal difference of +2
– Lazio, 4th position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +1
– Sassuolo, 5th position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +1
– Torino, 6th position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +1
Relegation Zone: Empoli, 18th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2
-AC Milan, 19th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2
– Carpi, 20th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of – 3
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59% Ball Possession FIORENTINA and 41% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Fiorentina 2 – 0 AC Milan ![]()
38′ Marcos Alonso
56′ Josip Ilicic (pen)
It’s a new start for both team. Fiorentina having a new coach Paulo Sousa and AC Milan also with new coach Sinisa Mihajlovic. Challenge is for AC Milan to redeem themselves this season after being out of European competition. Yet, it is just a nightmare for Milan starting teh season in the 19th position now… what a headache for President Silvio Berlusconi.
A slap for AC Milan failing big time to “redeem themselves” and falling badly at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. Milan playing with 10 players since the 36th minute after Referee Valeri giving a second yellow card to defender Rodrigo Ely.
Fiorentina opening the score in the 38th minute. Defender Marcos Alonso defeating AC Milan goalkeeper with a left footed shot from a free kick in the top left corner.
Making matters worst for the rossoneri, in the 55th minute, Referee Valeri giving a penalty to Fiorentina conceded by Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli after a foul on Josip Ilicic. It’s the same Ilicic to take the pealty spot and there you go.. bam! Ilicic defeating goalkeeper Lopez with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner.
Here is FIORENTINA official formation – lineup by coach Paulo Sousa:
FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): Tătărușanu; Roncaglia, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Tomović; Gilberto, Badelj, Borja Valero, Alonso; Bernardeschi, Iličić; Kalinić.
Here is AC MILAN official formation – lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): Diego López; De Sciglio, Ely, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Bertolacci, de Jong, Bonaventura; Honda; Luiz Adriano, Bacca.
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Click the video to watch the highlights of the game, Fiorentina 2 – 0 AC Milan, Sunday 23 August 2015. Goals by Marcos Alonso and Josip Ilicic.
Click the video to watch the commentaries from Diretta Stadio by Tiziano Crudelli on Fiorentina – AC Milan.

Fiorentina official starting lineup against AC Milan

2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 1
Fiorentina 2 – 0 AC Milan,
Sunday 23 August 2015
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Florence, Italy
20:45
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: MELI – VUOTO
Fourth Official: VIVENZI
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: RUSSO
Goals: 38′ Marcos Alonso, 56′ Josip Ilicic (pen)
Official formations – lineups:
FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): Tătărușanu; Roncaglia, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Tomović; Gilberto, Badelj, Borja Valero, Alonso; Bernardeschi, Iličić; Kalinić.
Subs: Lezzerini, Sepe, Astori, Basanta, Pasqual, Fazzi, Vecino, Rebić, Mati Fernández, Suárez, Rossi, Babacar. All. Sousa
AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): Diego López; De Sciglio, Ely, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Bertolacci, de Jong, Bonaventura; Honda; Luiz Adriano, Bacca.
Subs.: Abbiati, Donnarumma, Abate, Zapata, Paletta, Calabria, Suso, Poli, Montolivo, Nocerino, Cerci, Matri.
Coach. Sinisa Mihajlović
Match Stats
| Fiorentina | Match Stats | AC Milan |
| 2 | Goals | 0 |
| 13(7) | Shots (on goal) | 8 (0) |
| 18 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 59% | Ball Possession | 41% |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
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Fiorentina – AC Milan ![]()
Here are FIORENTINA vs AC MILAN official formations – lineups for the Serie A Week 1 game, Fiorentina vs AC Milan on Sunday 23 August 2015 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy at 20:45.
FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): Tătărușanu; Roncaglia, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Tomović; Gilberto, Badelj, Borja Valero, Alonso; Bernardeschi, Iličić; Kalinić.
Coach. Paulo Sousa
AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): Diego López; Abate, Ely, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Bertolacci, de Jong, Bonaventura; Honda; Luiz Adriano, Bacca.
Coach. Sinisa Mihajlović

2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 1
Fiorentina – AC Milan
Sunday 23 August 2015
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Florence, Italy
20:45
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: MELI – VUOTO
Fourth Official: VIVENZI
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: RUSSO
By Anna Italia
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Good morning my friends! Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Sunday 23 August 2015.
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 23 August 2015
Operation comeback
Milan believes
Milan ambitions to the test against Viola, Inter face Atalanta
Milan, Mihajlovic: “I won’t accept third place” and focuses on Bacca-Luiz Adriano partnership
Inter, Mancini: “I always go out to win” and trusts Icardi who “studyies” to be captain
Roma, what a struggle and halted by Verona
False start for the Giallorossi, Florenzi equalizes Jankovic’s goal
Garcia: “There is work to do”
The other game
Lazio discover Kishna, Biglia-goal and then is injured
Bologna almost get the 2-2
Juve, Dybala like Tevez and now they can for Cuadrado
At the Stadium Allegri faces Di Natale’s Udinese
The ex-Viola man is closer
Bayern offer €20m for Coman
At Regio Emilia
Anxiously awaiting Sarri, the new Napoli ‘weighed up’ by Sassuolo

Corriere dello Sport
Front Page , Prima Pagina
Sunday 23 August 2015
Roma on vacation, only a draw in Verona
Florenzi wipes out Jankovic’s goal
Garcia: “We are on the right track”
Biglia and Kishna, Lazio have fun
Argentine (later injured) and young Dutchman break down Bologna
Champions go with a boom signing
Cuadrado to Juve
Deal reached with Chelsea for a loan
Today against Udinese Allegri looks to Dybala
Milan in Florence
Here’s Mihajlovic: “Third place not enough”
For Inter, there is Reja
Mancini pushes: “This Inter can win the Scudetto”
Against Sassuolo
Napoli discover the Sarri fairytale: “I am looking for the game”
Premier League
Ranieri comeback and stays top of the Premier League

Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 23 August 2015
Roma, what a scare in Verona!
Jankovic frightens Garcia, then Florenzi equalizes thanks to a Rafael half howler
Juve, Cuadrado a step away
Direct contact with Chelsea, who first try in vain for Pogba with a shock offer and then open to the Colombian loan
The next few hours will be decisive
Meanwhile Draxler sends Bianconeri a message: “Maybe in the last days of the market…”
At 18 hour, stadium sold out and Super Cup to be paraded for the debut against Udinese
Lazio suffer, but beat Bologna 2-1 with Biglia, who then gets injured, and Kishna
Mancosu on target for the Rossoblu
Toro try to light up the dream
Inter restart from Icardi and Kondogbia
Soriano: Milan try again tomorrow
But Samp won’t accept a discount
Tonight in Florence, Miha reveals Sacchi compliments

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