By Anna Italia
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60% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 40% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
AC Milan 0 – 2 Juventus
44′ Fernando Llorente
68′ Carlos Tevez
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Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
AC Milan, 10th position with 35 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Juventus, 1st position with 69 points and a positive goal difference of +44
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 62:19 | 43 | 69 |
| 10 | Milan | 25 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39:37 | 2 | 35 |
AC Milan failing to defeat the “Giants” in San Siro. Yep. Milan again losing against Jvuentus proving to be a mission impossible. Juventus rocking big time in Serie A having a wide advantage of +34 points over Milan. On top of that, Milan not having an ideal season while Juventus are on a “solo flight” to collect the third Scudetto unless Roma speed up the race. Juventus reaching now 69 points. AC Milan went down from the 9th to the 10th position.
Juventus testing AC Milan in the 16th minute with forward Carlos Tevez delivering a left footed shot finding goalkeeper Christian Abbiati alert and saving in the center! The headed assist by forward Fernando Llorente.
A great save by goalkeeper Abbiati in the 19th minute. Juventus seeming determined to show a lesson to the Rossoneri. It is again an assist by Llorente this time to defender Stephan Lichtsteiner delivering a right footed shot saved by Abbiati in the bottom right corner.
Wow, what a double save!!! AC Milan closer to the goal with a spectacular Kaka’ challenging Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon who saves with his right footed shot. Yet, the ball continuing in the area and it is miraculously saved by defender Leonardo Bonucci also with his foot conceding the corner. Milan fans cannot believe it!!! This would be one of the best moves. Great combo between Kaka’ and Adel Taarabt who gave him the assist.
In the 40th minute the assist by AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate to forward Giampaolo Pazzini. Buffon saving the left footed shot in the center!
And another incredible save by Juventus! In the 42nd minute Buffon saving by punching the ball away, still in the area Kaka’ attemps to score but the ball goes too high!!!!!
And there you seeee GOOOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL…. It is Juventus to open the score in the 44th minute in an action started by forward Carlos Tevez passing to Lichtsteiner who passes to forward Fernando Llorente defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Abbiati with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. Nothing to do for Milan defender Abate who attempted to clear. Immediate celebration by Juventus coach Antonio Conte raising his hands. This is the 11th goal this season for Llorente.
First half ending 58% ball possession AC Miland 42% ball possession Juventus
Nothing to do for Milan attempting to score….
AC Milan with a forced substitution in the 53rd minute as midfielder Andrea Poli cannot continue and is replaced by forward Riccardo Saponara.
Juventus scoring a powerful mega goal by forward Carlos Tevez! A magnificent right footed shot from a distance hitting the bar and then going inside the net! Spectacular goal while he runs to celebrate. The assist made by the ex Milan player Andrea Pirlo. This is the 15th goal for Tevez this season seeing him now as the sole leader of top scorer in Serie A followed by Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi with 14 goals.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Clarence Seedorf:
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Christian Abbiati; Ignazio Abate, Daniele Bonera, Rami, Emanuelson; Montolivo, De Jong; Taarabt, Poli, Kaká;
Giampaolo Pazzini.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Antonio Conte:
Juventus (3-5-2): Gigi Buffon; Andrea Barzagli, Bonucci,
Martin Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio,
Asamoah; Carlos Tevez, Fernando Llorente
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Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for AC MILAN: Forward Mario Balotelli with 10 goals
Top scorer for JUVENTUS: Forward Carlos Tevez with 14 goals
| AC Milan | Goals | Goals | Juventus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balotelli, Mario | 10 | 14 | Tevez, Carlos |
| Kaka | 5 | 11 | Vidal, Arturo |
| Muntari, Sulley | 4 | 11 | Llorente, Fernando |
| Robinho | 3 | 6 | Pogba, Paul |
| Rami, Adil | 2 | 3 | Pirlo, Andrea |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 23/02/14 | SA | Sampdoria – Milan |
0:2 | Roun d25 |
| 19/02/14 | UCLK | Milan – At. Madrid |
0:1 | 1/8 |
| 14/02/14 | SA | Milan – Bologna |
1:0 | Round 24 |
Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 3 wins
| 27/02/14 | UELK | Trabzonspor – Juventus |
0:2 | 1 |
| 23/02/14 | SA | Juventus – Turin |
1:0 | Round 25 |
| 20/02/14 | UELK | Juventus – Trabzonspor |
2:0 | 1 |
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Italian Serie A Week 26
AC Milan 0 – 2 Juventus
Sunday 2 March 2014
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
Referee: GUIDA
Assistants: DI LIBERATORE – CARIOLATO
Fourth Official: : MARZALONI
ADD1: GERVASONI
ADD2: RUSSO
Attendance: 44′ Fernando Llorente (J), 68′ Carlos Tevez (J)
Goals: 44′ Fernando Llorente (J), 68′ Carlos Tevez (J)
Official formations – lineups:
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Christian Abbiati; Ignazio Abate, Daniele Bonera, Rami, Emanuelson; Montolivo, De Jong; Taarabt, Poli, Kaká; Giampaolo Pazzini.
Subs: Amelia, Gabriel, Constant, De Sciglio, Mexes, Zaccardo, Birsa, Essien, Honda, Saponara, Petagna, Robinho.
Coach: Clarence Seedorf.
Juventus (3-5-2): Gigi Buffon; Andrea Barzagli, Bonucci, Martin Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio, Asamoah; Carlos Tevez, Fernando Llorente.
Subs: Storari, Rubinho, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Peluso, Isla, Padoin, Osvaldo, Giovinco, Quagliarella.
Coach: Antonio Conte.
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AC Milan 0 – 2 Juventus 20:45 Referee: GUIDA |
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| AC Milan |
Match Stats |
Juventus |
| 0 | Goals | 2 |
| 22 (9) | Shots (on goal) | 10 (5) |
| 15 | Fouls | 7 |
| 7 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 60% | Ball Possession | 40% |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 9 |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?