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59% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 41% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Juventus 2 – 1 AC Milan 
30′ Medhi Benatia 43′ Carlos Bacca
97′ Paulo Dybala (pen)
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 67 points and a positive goal difference of +38
AC Milan, 7th position with 50 points and a positive goal difference of 10
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 27 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 56:18 | 38 | 67 |
| 7 | Milan | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 40:30 | 10 | 50 |
Juventus is the sole leader of the Serie A remaining in the first position. Juventus reaching 70 points is followed by AS Roma in the second position with 59 points. AC Milan desperately looking to climb towards the top 5 positions of the Serie A to be among the Europa League zone for next season. It’s a shame to end this game with a controversial penalty in the 97th minute in favor of Juventus after Milan bravely battled for 90 minutes managing to equalize in vain.
Juventus opening the score in the 30th minute. Defender Medhi Benatia defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by Dani Alves with a through ball.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
AC Milan equalizing the score for the 1- 1 in the 43rd minute following a fast break. It is Colombian forward Carlos Bacca to defeat Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by forward Gerard Deulofeu.
Juventus starting the second half with the first substitution in the 45th minute. Defender Stephan Lichtsteiner is replaced by defender Andrea Barzagli.
AC Milan making the first substitution in the 55th minute. Forward Juraj Kucka replacing forward Carlos Bacca.
In the 93rd minute. Referee Massa giving a red card to Milan defender José Sosa.
Controversial decision. Referee Massa giving a penalty to Juventus in the agonizing 96th minute while AC Milan players protest. It is Argentinean forward Paulo Dybala to convert the penalty with a left footed shot in the top left corner. It’s the 8th goal of the season by Dybala.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by Coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Barzagli, Benatia, Bonucci, Asamoah; Khedira, Pjanić; Dani Alves, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; De Sciglio, Zapata, Paletta, Romagnoli; Bertolacci, Sosa, Pašalić; Deulofeu, Bacca, Ocampos.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Gonzalo Higuain with 19 goals
Top scorer of AC MILAN: Carlos Bacca with 11 goals
| Juventus | Goals | Goals | AC Milan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higuain, Gonzalo | 19 | 11 | Bacca, Carlos |
| Dybala, Paulo | 7 | 6 | Suso |
| Mandzukic, Mario | 5 | 5 | Lapadula, Gianluca |
| Pjanic, Miralem | 5 | 3 | Niang, Mbaye |
| Khedira, Sami | 4 | 3 | Bonaventura, Giacomo |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 05/03/17 | SA | Udinese – Juventus | 1:1 | 27 | |||
| 28/02/17 | CI | Juventus – Napoli | 3:1 | S | |||
| 25/02/17 | SA | Juventus – Empoli | 2:0 | 26 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 3 wins
| 04/03/17 | SA | Milan – Chievo | 3:1 | 27 | |||
| 26/02/17 | SA | Sassuolo – Milan | 0:1 | 26 | |||
| 19/02/17 | SA | Milan – Fiorentina | 2:1 | 25 |
Historical rivalry. Juventus with 34 Scudetto compared to AC Milan having 18.
Photo: facebook.com/ACMilan
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 28
Juventus 1 – 1 AC Milan
Friday 10 March 2017
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: MELI – CRISPO
Fourth Official: GIALLATIN
ADD1: BANTI
ADD2: DOVERI
Goals: 29′ Medhi Benatia (J), 43′ Carlos Bacca (M)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Barzagli, Benatia, Bonucci, Asamoah; Khedira, Pjanić; Dani Alves, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.
Subs: Neto, Audero, Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Alex Sandro, Marchisio, Lemina, Rincón, Pjaca, Kean.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; De Sciglio, Zapata, Paletta, Romagnoli; Bertolacci, Sosa, Pašalić; Deulofeu, Bacca, Ocampos.
Subs: Plizzari, Storari, Antonelli, Calabria, Gómez, Vangioni, Fernández, Kucka, Poli, Lapadula, Suso.
Coach: Vincenzo Montella.