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41% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 59% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
AC Milan 1 – 0 Juventus 
65′ Manuel Locatelli
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 21 points and a positive goal difference of +12
AC Milan, 3rd position with 16 points and a positive goal difference of +4
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17:5 | 12 | 21 |
| 3 | Milan | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15:11 | 4 | 16 |
A top clash and the challenge is open for AC Milan to shorten the distance with Juventus. Definitely, a prestigious victory for AC Milan reaching 19 points being now only -2 points below Juventus. Super victory also for Milan coach Vincenzo Montella defeating the ex Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri.
- There are 81 precedents between AC Milan vs Juventus at the San Siro Stadium. Stats showing Milan with 27 wins, 33 draws, and Juventus with 21 wins. AC Milan scoring 113 goals and Juventus 97 goals. In the overall, there are 162 including games in Turin. Stats showing AC Milan with 48 wins, Juventus with 60 wins and 54 draws.
Tension at the San Siro. Referee Rizzoli ruling out a goal by midfielder Miralem Pjanic for Juventus after consulting with his assistants. Pjanic is offside.
Finally, the goal arriving in San Siro in the 65th minute! It is the jewel 18 years old midfielder Manuel Locatelli to delight the fans. Locatelli defeating Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon with a right footed shot in the top left corner despite his stretch. The assist is by Suso.
Click the video to watch Locatelli’s goal against Juventus
Photo: facebook.com/ACMilan
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; Kucka, Locatelli, Bonaventura; Suso, Bacca, Niang.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Benatia; Dani Alves, Khedira, Hernanes, Pjanić, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Higuaín.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of AC MILAN: Carlos Bacca with 6 goals
Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Gonzalo Higuaín with 6 goals
| AC MILAN | GOALS | GOALS | JUVENTUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacca, Carlos | 6 | 6 | Higuain, Gonzalo |
| Niang, Mbaye | 3 | 3 | Dybala, Paulo |
| Kucka, Juraj | 1 | 2 | Khedira, Sami |
| Paletta, Gabriel | 1 | 1 | Rugani, Daniele |
| Suso | 1 | 1 | Pjanic, Miralem |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 16/10/16 | SA | Chievo – Milan | 1:3 | 8 | |||
| 02/10/16 | SA | Milan – Sassuolo | 4:3 | 7 | |||
| 25/09/16 | SA | Fiorentina – Milan | 0:0 | 6 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 3 wins
| 18/10/16 | UCLG | Ol. Lyon – Juventus | 0:1 | 3 | |||
| 15/10/16 | SA | Juventus – Udinese | 2:1 | 8 | |||
| 02/10/16 | SA | Empoli – Juventus | 0:3 | 7 |
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Photo: facebook.com/ACMilan
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 9
AC Milan 1 – 0 Juventus
Saturday 22 October 2016
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: CARIOLATO – PASSERI
Fourth Official: DI FIORE
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: DI BELLO
Goals: 65′ Manuel Locatelli (M)
Official lineups – formations:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; Kucka, Locatelli, Bonaventura; Suso, Bacca, Niang.
Subs: Gabriel, Plizzari, Ely, Gómez, Honda, Poli, Sosa, Pašalić, Luiz Adriano, Lapadula.
Coach: Vincenzo Montella.
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Benatia; Dani Alves, Khedira, Hernanes, Pjanić, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Higuaín.
Subs: Neto, Audero, Rugani, Lichtsteiner, Evra, Lemina, Sturaro, Marchisio, Cuadrado, Kean, Mandžukić.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
