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Italian Soccer Serie A
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!
Penalty shootouts…..
AC Milan opening the score in the 51st minute with the goal by Alexis Saelemaekers with a right footed shot.
Rio Ave equalizing for the 1-1 in the 72nd minute.
It is just chaos going to the extra time and Rio Ave taking the lead in the 91st minute!
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).
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.
