AC Milan 3 – 2 Palermo, Goals: 21′ Carlos Bacca (M), 32′ Oscar Hiljemark (P), 40′ Giacomo Bonaventura (M), 72′ Oscar Hiljemark (P), and 75′ Carlos Bacca
Mission accomplished! Juventus finally winning their first game this season after defeating Genoa at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Last week, Juventus ending with a draw, Juventus 1 – 1 Chievo Verona while Genoa ending with a defeat, Fiorentina 1 – 0 Genoa. Juventus gaining momentum now and back on track to defend their title as Italy Champions.
Things not working out for Genoa. A nightmare to see Genoa goalkeeper Eugenio Lamanna giving Juventus the lead after his own goal in the 37th minute.
In the 59th minute, Referee Valeri giving a penalty to Juventus conceded by Genoa midfielder Diogo Figueiras after a foul on defender Giorgio Chiellini. It is midfielder Paul Pogba to convert the penalty with a right footed shot in the center.
Genoa are in better shape with 1 win reaching 3 points and in the 11th position. Challenge is for Juventus to cause an upset at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium to collect their first win. Motivation is high after Juventus defeated Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage this week.
There are 48 precedents between Genoa vs Juventus. Stats showing Genoa with 17 wins, 11 draws, and Juventus with 20 wins. The last victory of Genoa at the Ferraris Stadium ending with a 1-0 last season with the goal by Antonini.
Here is GENOA official starting lineup by coach Gian Piero Gasperini:
42% Ball Possession BOLOGNA and 58% Ball Possession FROSINONE Bologna 1 – 0 Frosinone
22′ Anthony Mounier
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Bologna, 19th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -4
Frosinone, 20th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -5
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
19
Bologna
3
0
0
3
1:5
-4
0
20
Frosinone
3
0
0
3
1:6
-5
0
Here is a direct game for survival. Bologna and Frosinone are the only teams not winning a single game this season having “0″ points. Both promoted from Serie B and will look to have their first win. Problem for both teams scoring only 1 goal each so far…. Last week both suffering defeat. Frosinone 0 – 2 AS Roma and Sampdoria 2 – 0 Bologna.
It is Bologna to open the score in the 27th minute. Forward Anthony Mounier defeating Frosinone goalkeeper with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by defender Marios Oikonomou.
There are no precedents between Bologna vs Frosinone in Serie A. The 3 precedents are in Serie B and 1 Coppa Italia. Stats showing Bologna with 2 wins, and 2 draws.
Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup by coach Delio Rossi:
Stats. Before the game, top scorer for BOLOGNA: Matteo Mancosu with 1 goal
Top scorer for FROSINONE: Danilo Soddimo with 1 goal
Bologna
Goals
Goals
Frosinone
Mancosu, Matteo
1
1
Soddimo, Danilo
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA: 3 lost
14/09/15
SA
Sampdoria – Bologna
2:0
Round 3
29/08/15
SA
Bologna – Sassuolo
0:1
Round 2
22/08/15
SA
Lazio – Bologna
2:1
Round 1
Here are the last 3 games of FROSINONE: 3 lost
12/09/15
SA
Frosinone – Roma
0:2
Round 3
30/08/15
SA
Atalanta – Frosinone
2:0
Round 2
23/08/15
SA
Frosinone – Turin
1:2
Round 1
Disciplinary Situation. 1 suspended player for BOLOGNA: Rizzo (1)
No suspended players for FROSINONE
Here is the probable formation for Bologna (4-3-3): Mirante; Ferrari, Oikonomou, Gastaldello, Masina; Taider, Diawara, Pulgar; Brienza, Destro, Mounier. Unavailable: Brighi, Krafth, Giaccherini, Zuculini, Donsah
Here is the probable formation for Frosinone (4-4-2): Leali; Rosi, Blanchard, Diakité, Pavlovic; Tonev, Chibsah, Sammarco, Soddimo; D. Ciofani, Dionisi.
% Ball Possession AC MILAN and % Ball Possession PALERMO AC Milan 3 – 2 Palermo
21′ Carlos Bacca 32′ Oscar Hiljemark
40′ Giacomo Bonaventura 72′ Oscar Hiljemark
75′ Carlos Bacca
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 12th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Palermo, 7th position with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
7
Palermo
3
2
1
0
4:2
2
7
12
Milan
3
1
0
2
2:4
-2
3
Wake up call for AC Milan to get back on track or risk falling below the 12th position in case of losing the home game against Palermo at the San Siro Stadium. Milan losing the Milan Derby last week remaining with only 3 points, Inter 1 – 0 AC Milan,. Palermo ending with a draw last week against Carpi at the Barbera Stadium, Palermo 2 – 2 Carpi.
Things not working out properly for Milan having the first forced substitution in the 18th minute. Defender Ignazio Abate cannot continue for injury and is replaced by defender Davide Calabria.
It’s AC Milan to open the score in the 21st minute! Colombian forward Carlos Bacca defeating Palermo goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the top left corner! The assist is by midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura. This is the second goal of the season by Bacca.
Photo acmilan.com
Palermo equalizing in the 32nd minute following a corner conceded by Milan midfielder Juraj Kucka. It is Oscar Hiljemark to equalize defeating Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Robin Quaison.
Photo: facebook.com/palermocalcioit
Milan taking the lead again in the 40th minute. It is midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura to break the draw defeating Sorrentino with a right footed shot from a free kick in the top left corner.
Photo acmilan.com
Referee Russo sending off Palermo coach Giuseppe Iachini in the 42nd minute for protesting.
Palermo with a forced substitution in the 56th minute. The time for the ex AC Milan player Alberto Gilardino to make his entrance while some fans booing him. Gilardino replacing forward Uros Djurdjevic for injury.
Milan and Palermo making substitutions in the 70th minute. For AC Milan, forward Mario Balotelli replacing forward Luiz Adriano. For Palermo, forward Aleksandar Trajkovski replacing midfielder Robin Quaison.
Here it comes… Palermo equalizing the score for the 2-2 in the 72nd minute following a corner conceded by Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo. It is the ex Milan Gilardino to provide the assist for Hiljemark defeating goalkeeper Lopez with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. Hiljemark scoring 3 goals this season.
Ooops… three minutes after Palermo’s goal, there it comes the winner goal for the Rossoneri and San Siro breathe again! In the 75th minute, the hero Carlos Bacca scoring with a headed shot after getting the assist by Juraj Kucka. Party time for Milan and surely for Bacca proving to be a key player for Milan. It’s the 3rd goal for Bacca this season.
Palermo failing to repeat last season victory in San Siro when they defeated AC Milan with a 0-2 with the goals by Paulo Dybala (now playing for Juventus) and the own goal by Zapata.
There are 27 precedents between AC Milan vs Palermo in San Siro. Stats showing AC Milan with 22 wins, 2 draws, and Palermo with 3 wins.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
AC MILAN (4-3-1-2) Diego López; Abate, Zapata, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; Kucka, Montolivo, Bonaventura; Honda; Luiz Adriano, Bacca.
Here is PALERMO official starting lineup by coach Giuseppe Iachini:
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Udinese, 13th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Empoli, 7th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of –3
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
13
Udinese
3
1
0
2
1:3
-2
3
17
Empoli
3
0
1
2
4:7
-3
1
Udinese failing big time and falling at the Friuli Stadium. Udinese winning only 1 game this season having 3 points while Empoli winning their first game of the season after defeating Udinese. Empoli now with 1 win, 2 lost and 1 draw reaching 4 points risking avoiding to fall down into the relegation zone.
Udinese opening the score in the 19th minute! It is forward Duván Zapata to defeat Empoli goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski with a headed shot from close range in the high center. The assist is by forward Antonio Di Natale.
Problems for Udinese! In the 72nd minute, Referee Fabbri giving a second yellow card to midfielder Panagiotis Kone making it an automatic red car. Udinese remaining with 10 players.
Empoli equalizing the score in the 73rd minute. It is midfielder Leandro Paredes to defeat Udinese goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by defender Federico Barba.
The winner goal arriving in the 92nd minute with Empoli forward Massimo Maccarone smacking a right footed shot freezing the Friuli Stadium to grab the victory!
Photo: facebook.com/empolifcofficialpage
There are 24 precedents. Stats showing Udinese with 11 wins, 9 draws, and Empoli with 4 wins. Empoli have won only once at the Friuli Stadium while Udinese winning 7, and 4 draws.
Here is UDINESE official starting lineup by coach Stefano Colantuono:
Udinese (3-5-2): Karnezis; Wague, Danilo, Piris; Edenilson, Badu, Iturra, Kone, Ali Adnan; Di Natale, Zapata.
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup by coach Marco Giampaolo:
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