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46% Ball Possession RIO AVE and 54% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Rio Ave 2 – 2 (8-9) AC Milan 
72′ Francisco Geraldes 51′ Alexis Saelemaekers
91′ Gelson Dala 122′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu (pen)
AC Milan surviving the mission winning the UEFA Europa League Playoffs game defeating Rio AVE after a thriller 9-8 penalty shootout to continue the adventure on Thursday 1 October 2020 at the Estádio dos Arcos in Vila do Conde in Portugal. The game ended with a 2-2 forcing to extra time and then to penalties. The hero for this qualification is Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saving the last penalty for the final 8-9!
Final result: Rio Ave 2-2 (8-9 on pen.) AC Milan@acmilan made it ! Milan edged their way with a remarkable goalkeeper Donnarumma @gigiodonna1 with the save to send Milan through to the @EuropaLeague Group Stage. https://t.co/pHSURDkhik@milanmania @ACMilanNYC @MilanClubTO https://t.co/RtzXnZSLee
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 1, 2020
Penalty shootouts…..
Who said you could go to bed before watching this ⤵️
Qualcuno pensava di andare a dormire senza rivedersi la serie 🅘🅝🅕🅘🅝🅘🅣🅐 dei calci di rigore? ⤵️#RioAveMilan #UEL #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/TDJABBrFzV
— AC Milan (@acmilan) October 1, 2020
AC Milan opening the score in the 51st minute with the goal by Alexis Saelemaekers with a right footed shot.
Rio Ave 0 – 1 AC Milan, 51st minute, goal by Alexis Saelemaekers with a right footed sot in the bottom left corner following a corner conceded by Toni Borevkovic.@ACMilanNYC @milanmania @MilanClubTO @MilanClubSD @acmilan https://t.co/KSGxJbaj78
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 1, 2020
Rio Ave equalizing for the 1-1 in the 72nd minute.
Rio Ave 1 – 1 AC Milan, 72nd minute, goal by Francisco Geraldes equalizing for Rio Ave with a left footed shot in the top left corner despite goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma attempting to save. @ACMilanNYC @milanmania @MilanClubTO, @MilanClubSD https://t.co/RcOEdOu6nP pic.twitter.com/FBhEUFSGHi
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 1, 2020
It is just chaos going to the extra time and Rio Ave taking the lead in the 91st minute!
Rio Ave 2-1 AC Milan, 91st minute, goal by Gelson Dala with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner.
I am just having a headache!!!! COME ON MILANNNNNN 30 more minutes to WIN, got it? TO WINNNNNNN https://t.co/asNKHqRAdq
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 1, 2020
Here is RIO AVE official starting lineup – formation by Coach Mario Silva:
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1): Kieszek; Pinto, Borevkovic, Santos, Monte; Filipe Augusto, Tarantini; Piazon, Lopes, Mané; Moreira.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup – formation by Coach Stefano Pioli:
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma G.; Calabria, Kjær, Gabbia, Hernández; Bennacer, Kessie; Castillejo, Çalhanoğlu, Saelemaekers; Maldini.
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Referee Jesús Gil Manzano from Spain will be assisted by Diego Barbero (ESP) and Ángel Nevado (ESP). The fourth official will beJavier Alberola Rojas (ESP).
Aí está a nossa equipa inicial para o #RAFCACM 🤩
Rioavista, estás confiante? 💪#UEL #RAFC #muitonossosemigual pic.twitter.com/60y5aodf6S
— Rio Ave FC (@RioAve_FC) October 1, 2020
Tonight’s line-up for the Play-Off 📽️
L’11 iniziale per #RioAveMilan 📽️#SempreMilan #UEL@EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/aaQ10NIMlc
— AC Milan (@acmilan) October 1, 2020
🔜 #RioAveMilan 🔜#UEL #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/d4W7taPoxV
— AC Milan (@acmilan) October 1, 2020
The #UEL game’s available FREE on the app, but only in certain countries. Find out if yours is included 👉🏼 https://t.co/QTV6inE2VF 📲#SempreMilan #RioAveMilan pic.twitter.com/Xa7u1jP71a
— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 30, 2020
Photo: twitter.com/acmilan
2020 – 2021 UEFA Europa League
Playoffs
Rio Ave 2 – 2 AC Milan
Thursday 1 October 2020
Estádio dos Arcos
Vila do Conde, Portugal
21:00
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant referees: Diego Barbero (ESP) and Ángel Nevado (ESP)
Fourth official: Javier Alberola Rojas (ESP)
Goals: 51′ Alexis Saelemaekers (M), 72′ Francisco Geraldes (R), 91′ Gelson Dala (R), 122′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu (pen)(M)
Official lineups – formations:
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1): Kieszek; Pinto, Borevkovic, Santos, Monte; Filipe Augusto, Tarantini; Piazon, Lopes, Mané; Moreira.
Subs.: Vieira; Gelson, Geraldes, Jambor, Amaral, Gabrielzinho, Pereira.
Coach: Mario Silva.
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma G.; Calabria, Kjær, Gabbia, Hernández; Bennacer, Kessie; Castillejo, Çalhanoğlu, Saelemaekers; Maldini.
Subs.: Tătărușanu; Laxalt; Díaz, Krunić, Tonali; Colombo, Leão.
Coach: Stefano Pioli.