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60% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 40% Ball Possession HELLAS VERONA
AC Milan 2 – 2 Hellas Verona
41′ Jeremy Menez (pen)                 18’Luca Toni (pen)
47′ Philippe Mexes                             94′ Nico Lopez

 

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 11th position with 34 points and a positive goal difference of +5
Hellas Verona, 14th position with 28 points and a negative goal difference of -15

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	DIFF	Points
11	Milan	25	8	10	7	35:30	5	34
14	Verona	25	7	7	11	29:44	-15	28

 

It’s over.  What else can Milan do to reach the European zone?  Practically, its a good bye to Europe for next season.   It seems AC Milan are just experiencing a deep fall and forgot how to win games.    Milan winning only 8 games this season compared to 7 lost and 10 draws.   Milan had the victory until the 94th minute when Verona silenced the entire San Siro to equalize the score for the final 2-2.

Surprise, surprise in San Siro!   Hellas Verona taking the lead.  Things startig bad for Milan as Referee Giacomelli  gives a penalty to Verona conceded by Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari after a foul on defender Artur Ionitas.    It is forward Luca Toni to convert the penalty with a right footed shot defeating Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez in the center.  It’s the 11th goal in the season by Toni.

It’s penalty time.    Yep, Referee Giacomelli giving a penalty to AC Milan conceded by Verona defender Ionitas after a foul on Milan defender Philippe Mexes.  Ironically, Ionitas protagonist of both goals now.   It is Milan forward Jeremy Menez to equalize the score converting the penalty with  a right footed shot defeating Verona goalkeeper Francesco Benussi in the center….

A redemption moment for the Rossoneri.   Milan returning in the second half at high speed.  It is defender Philippe Mexes to take care of business and breaked  the draw.   In the 47th minute,  Mexes defeating goalkeeper Benussi with a right footed shot.  Action is dubious as seems it was an own goal by Tachtsidis….

Referee Giacomelli sent off Hellas Verona coach Andrea Mandorlini in the 91st minute for too much protesting….

And this is why players should play until the referee whistles the end of the game!!!!!  Incredible so, Hellas Verona silenced San Siro as Nico Lopez equalizes the score in the 94th minute!!!!!   Verona taking away 1 point to upset Milan.   Lopez also getting a yellow card for over celebrating, but you bet, fans are not sad at all.   Verona players surrounding Lopez to celebrate.

Previously, there are 24 precedents between AC Milan vs Hellas Verona showing 15 wins for Milan and 9 draws.  Verona have not defeated Milan in San Siro and this might be the first time.   Fact is that Milan is only a shadow this season.

Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Filippo Inzaghi:

AC MILAN (4-3-3): Diego López; Bonera, Paletta, Mexes, Antonelli; Poli, Muntari, Bonaventura; Ménez, Cerci, Pazzini.

Here is HELLAS VERONA official starting lineup by coach Andrea Mandorlini:

HELLAS VERONA (4-3-3): Benussi; Pisano, Marquez, Moras, Jonita; Sala, Tachtsidis, Hallfredsson; J. Gomez, Janković,  Toni.

 

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Stats AFTER the game.  Top scorer for AC MILAN: Forward Jeremy Menez with 13 goals

Top scorer for HELLAS VERONA: Forward Luca Toni with 11 goals

AC Milan	Goals	Goals	Hellas Verona
Menez, Jeremy	13	11	Toni, Luca
Honda, Keisuke	6	5	Lopez, Nicolas
Bonaventura, Giacomo	4	3	Tachtsidis, Panagiotis
Muntari, Sulley	2	2	Gomez, Juan
de Jong, Nigel	2	2	Ionita, Artur

 

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 1 win, 2 draws

28/02/15	SA	Chievo – Milan				0:0	Round 25
22/02/15	SA	Milan – Cesena				2:0	Round 24
15/02/15	SA	Milan – Empoli				1:1	Round 23

 

Here are the last 3 games of HELLAS VERONA:  1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost

01/03/15	SA	Cagliari – Verona				1:2	Round 25
22/02/15	SA	Verona – Roma				1:1	Round 24
15/02/15	SA	Genoa – Verona				5:2	Round 23

 

5 MOST USED PLAYERS

MILAN – Menez 2093 minutes, Bonaventura 1759, De Jong 1709, Rami 1630, Diego Lopez 1622.

VERONA – Tachtsidis 2252 minutes, Toni 2191, Moras 2083, Rafa Marquez 1792, Hallfredsson 1464.

 

Photos of the game AC MILAN vs HELLAS VERONA courtesy of acmilan.com

 

 

AC Milan forward Jeremy Menez keeping control of the ball

 

Hellas Verona forward Luca Toni challenging Milan defender Philippe Mexes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014 – 2015 Italian Serie A Week 26

AC Milan 2 – 2 Hellas Verona
Saturday 7 March 2015
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy

20:45

Referee: GIACOMELLI
Assistants: PASSERI – LONGO
Fourth Official: IORI
ADD1: DOVERI
ADD2: ABISSO

Goals:  18’Luca Toni (pen) (V), 41′ Jeremy Menez (pen) (M), 47′ Philippe Mexes (M), 94′ Nico Lopez

Official formations – lineups:

AC MILAN (4-3-3): Diego López; Bonera, Paletta, Mexes, Antonelli; Poli, Muntari, Bonaventura; Ménez, Cerci, Pazzini.

Subs.: Abbiati, Gori, Abate, Albertazzi,  Bocchetti,  Essien, Mastalli, Suso, Van Ginkel, Honda,  Destro.

Coach: Filippo Inzaghi

HELLAS VERONA (4-3-3): Benussi; Pisano, Marquez, Moras, Jonita; Sala, Tachtsidis, Hallfredsson; J. Gomez, Janković,  Toni.

Subs: Rafael, Rodriguez, Sørensen, Martic, Agostini, Obbadi, Greco, Campanharo, Saviola, Nico López, Lazaros, Fernandinho.

Coach: Andrea Mandorlini

Match Stats

AC Milan	Match Stats	Hellas Verona
2	Goals	2
18(4)	Shots (on goal)	13(4)
11	Fouls	20
9	Corner kicks	3
2	Offsides	2
60%	Ball Possession	40%
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
2	Saves	3