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Italian Soccer Serie A
32% Ball Possession SHAMROCK ROVERS and 68% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Shamrock Rovers 0 – 2 AC Milan 
. 23′ Zlatan Ibrahimović
. 66′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu
The challenge is set for AC Milan starting the 2020-2021 with a victory. AC Milan win the Europa League Second Qualifying Round defeating Shamrock Rovers on Thursday 17 September 2020 at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Mission accomplished and this victory sets the tone for a positive season. Forza ragazzi.
1- AC Milan are unbeaten against Irish opponents in European competitions (W2, D1).
2- AC Milan are unbeaten in their last fourteen games in all competitions (W10, D4), their longest run since November 2008 (16 games under Carlo Ancelotti).
3- AC Milan have kept a clean sheet in all of their five UEFA Europa League qualifying games (W5, 12-0 on aggregate).
⚽ It is AC Milan to open the score in the 23rd minute. Forward Zlatan Ibrahimović defeating Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Alan Mannus with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Hakan Çalhanoğlu. This is the official first goal of the 2020-2021 Season.
AC Milan increasing the score in the 66th minute. It is Hakan Çalhanoğlu with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Saelemaekers. Way to go for Çalhanoğlu goal and assist!
Here is SHAMROCK ROVERS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Bradley:
SHAMROCK ROVERS: Mannus; Lopes, Grace, Finn, Greene, Mceneff, O’Neill, Burke, Farrugia, O’Brien, Byrne.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup – formation by Coach Stefano Pioli:
AC MILAN: Donnarumma G.; Calabria, Kjær, Gabbia, Hernández; Kessie, Bennacer; Castillejo, Çalhanoğlu, Saelemaekers; Zlatan Ibrahimović.
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It is Referee Ádám Farkas from Hungary to direct the game. Referee Farkas will be assisted by Balázs Szert (HUN) and Gergo Vigh-tarsonyi (HUN). The fourth official will be Ferenc Karakó (HUN)
AC Milan Dublin Fan Club giving all their support to the Rossoneri.
2020 – 2021 UEFA Europa League
Second qualifying round
Shamrock Rovers 0 – 2 AC Milan
Thursday 17 September 2020
Tallaght Stadium
Dublin, Ireland
20:00
Referee: Ádám Farkas (HUN)
Assistant referees: Balázs Szert (HUN) and Gergo Vigh-tarsonyi (HUN)
Fourth official: Ferenc Karakó HUN
Goals: ⚽ 23′ Zlatan Ibrahimović (M), 66′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu (M)
Official lineups – formations:
SHAMROCK ROVERS: Mannus; Lopes, Grace, Finn, Greene, Mceneff, O’Neill, Burke, Farrugia, O’Brien, Byrne.
Subs.: Pohls; Marshall, Watts, Kavanagh, Callan, Williams, Oluwa.
Coach: Bradley
AC MILAN: Donnarumma G.; Calabria, Kjær, Gabbia, Hernández; Kessie, Bennacer; Castillejo, Çalhanoğlu, Saelemaekers; Ibrahimović.
Subs.: Tătărușanu; Duarte, Laxalt; Díaz, Krunić, Tonali; Colombo.
Coach: Stefano Pioli
