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46% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 54% Ball Possession AS ROMA
AC Milan 2 – 2 AS Roma 
30′ Cristian Zapata 14′ Mattia Destro
77′ Sulley Muntari
52′ Kevin Strootman (pen)
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Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
AC Milan, 10th position with 19 points and a goal difference of “0”
AS Roma, 2nd position with 38 points and a positive goal difference of +24
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Roma | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 31:7 | 24 | 38 |
| 10 | Milan | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 25:25 | 0 | 19 |
Oh my gosh! Roma having the double of points! It’s no doubt that the
Roman gladiators are rocking big time in Serie A. Contrary wise, AC
Milan doing so bad in Serie A while in Champions League are rocking.
Milan are the only Serie A team in the Champions League Round of 16. Milan failing to claim the home victory while Roma also wasting the chance to collect the full 3 point and keep closer to Juventus. The gap between Milan with the
first position is “huge” HUMONGOUS seeing Juventus with 43 points ….
BAM! Milan to celebrate in grand style their
114th ANNIVERSARY too at least not losing the game!!! Yep, AC Milan founded on December 16, 1899!
General Stats in favor of the Rossoneri. 156 games in Serie A seeing AC Milan with 71 wins and AS Roma with 39 wins.
Referee Rocchi giving the first yellow card of the match to Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi for a foul on Milan defender Urby Emanuelson.
The Roman gladiators silencing San Siro by opening the score in the 15th minute. Yep. It is Mattia Destro to defeat Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati with a right footed shot from close rante to the center. Nothing to do for Abbiati, but to wake up. The assist by Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman.
AC Milan equalize in the 30th minute with defender Cristian Zapata. Corner by Kaka’ finding midfielder Sulley Muntari for the headed assist towards Zapata delivering a left footed shot defeating AS Roma goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis, who also conceding the corner.
First half ends 39% ball possession AC Milan and 61% ball possession AS Roma.
AC Milan start the second half with a forced substitution. In the 45th minute, Allegri replacing goalkeeper Christian Abbiati for injury. Goalkeeper Gabriel replaces Abbiati.
Oh oh spaghetti oh…. what a mess by goalkeeper Gabriel! In the 50th minute, not only Referee Rocchi gives him a yellow card, but also grants a penalty to Roma. Gabriel commits the foul on Gervinho. Kevin Strootman converts the penalty with a left footed shot.
The awaited moment for Roman fans seeing Captain Franceso Totti replacing forward Mattia Destro in the 64th minute.
AC Milan with a substitution in the 66th minute with Andrea Poli replaced by forward Alessandro Matri
A total mess for the Rossoneri. In the 73rd minute, Referee Rocchi gives a yellow card to Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo. Rocchi also sends off AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri after protesting.
AC Milan equaling in the 77th minute by midfielder Sulley Muntari defeating Roma goalkeeper De Sanctis with a right footed shot.
Roma with another substitution in the 81st minute with Alessandro Florenzi replacing Adem Ljajic.
Interesting facts for Milan playing on their anniversary including:
Milan won the Club World Cup for the fourth time the 16 December 2007 in
Yokohama against Boca Juniors, on the club’s 108th anniversary. In
Serie A, here are the results of the matches played that day: 16
December 1973, Milan-Verona 2-1, 16 December 1979 Milan-Catanzaro 0-0,
16 December 1984 Milan-Atalanta 2-2, 16 December 1990 Roma-Milan 0-0, 16
December2001 Roma-Milan 1-0, 16 December 2012 Milan-Pescara 4-1.
The awaited return from Roma Captain Francesco Totti after injury.
Totti wants to play and is preparing to be in San Siro even if just few
minutes. It’s also the emotional game for the ex Roma defender
Philippe Mexes facing his ex teammates!
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
AC MILAN (4-3-2-1): Abbiati; De Sciglio, Bonera, Zapata, Emanuelson; Poli, De Jong, Muntari; Montolivo, Kakà; Balotelli.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Rudi Garcia:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): De Sanctis; Maicon, Benatia, Castan, Dodò; Bradley, De Rossi, Strootman; Ljajic, Destro, Gervinho.
Before the game. Disciplinary Situation: No suspended player for AC MILAN
1 suspended player for AS ROMA: Miralem Pjanic
Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for AC MILAN: Forward Mario Balotelli with 6 goals
Top scorer for AS ROMA: Alessandro Florenzi and Kevin Strootman with 4 goals each
| AC Milan | Goals | Goals | AS Roma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balotelli, Mario | 6 | 4 | Florenzi, Alessandro |
| Muntari, Sulley | 4 | 3 | Ljajic, Adem |
| Kaka | 3 | 4 | Strootman, Kevin |
| Robinho | 2 | 3 | Pjanic, Miralem |
| Poli, Andrea | 2 | 3 | Gervinho |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 1 win, 2 draws
| 11/12/13 | UCLG | Milan – Ajax |
0:0 | Round 6 |
| 07/12/13 | SA | Livorno – Milan |
2:2 | Round 15 |
| 01/12/13 | SA | Catania – Milan |
1:3 | Round 14 |
Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 1 win, 2 draws
| 08/12/13 | SA | Roma – Fiorentina |
2:1 | Round 15 |
| 01/12/13 | SA | Atalanta – Roma |
1:1 | Round 14 |
| 25/11/13 | SA | Roma – Cagliari |
0:0 | Round 13 |
Click the video to watch the highlights of the match, AC MILAN vs AS ROMA, Monday 16 December 2013, San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy, Serie A Week 16
Click the video to watch the commentaries from Diretta Stadio by Tiziano Crudelli on Milan – Roma,
The Curva Sud celebrating AC Milan Anniversary with a giant banner….
Italian Serie A Week 16
AC Milan 2 – 2 AS Roma
Monday 16 December 2013,
San Paolo Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
Referee: ROCCHI
Assistants: DI LIBERATORE – CARIOLATO
Fourth Official: BARBIRATI
ADD1: CELI
ADD2: GUIDA
Attendance:
Goals: 14′ Mattia Destro (R), 30′ Cristian Zapata (M)
Official formations – lineups:
AC MILAN (4-3-2-1): Abbiati; De Sciglio, Bonera, Zapata, Emanuelson; Poli, De Jong, Muntari; Montolivo, Kakà; Balotelli.
Subs: Gabriel, Coppola, Zaccardo, Mexes, Cristante, Saponara, Nocerino, Matri, Niang, Pazzini.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri
AS ROMA (4-3-3): De Sanctis; Maicon, Benatia, Castan, Dodò; Bradley, De Rossi, Strootman; Ljajic, Destro, Gervinho.
Subs.: Skorupski, Lobont, Torosidis, Jedvaj, Burdisso, Romagnoli,
Ricci, Taddei, Marquinho, Florenzi, Totti, Mazzitelli.
Coach: Rudi Garcia
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AC Milan 2 – 2 AS Roma 20:45 Referee: ROCCHI |
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| AC Milan |
Match Stats |
AS Roma |
| 2 | Goals | 2 |
| 11(4) | Shots (on goal) | 14(4) |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 46% | Ball Possession | 54% |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?