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58% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 42% Ball Possession SAMPDORIA
AC Milan 1 – 1 Sampdoria 
74′ Nigel de Jong 58′ Roberto Soriano
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 10th position with 41 points and a positive goal difference of +7
Sampdoria, 5th position with 48 points and a positive goal difference of +7
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sampdoria | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 37:30 | 7 | 48 |
| 10 | Milan | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 43:36 | 7 | 41 |
It seems the pressure for Sampdoria and AC Milan to win this game to get closer to the Europa Leazue zone was stronger than having a strong determination to win it. Sampdoria taking the lead and then Milan equalizing, just a vain draw. Here is the thing, this draw is more like a lost for Milan seeing their chances to grab a post for the Europa League almost a mirage with only 8 more games to go.
Milan failing to win their third consecutive win, something not happening since April 2014. Sampdoria had 4 consecutive wins until last week losing against Fiorentina.
A cold shower in San Siro with Sampdoria silencing the stadium. In the 58th minute there is the combo goal… an action started by Sampdoria forward making his way to provide the assist to midfielder Roberto Soriano and there you go, BAM! Soriano defeating Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. Total joy for the few Sampdoria fans in San Siro while Milan fans are just speechless. What a blow for the Rossoneri.
A quick reaction. AC Milan equalizing the score in the 74th minute with midfielder Nigel De Jong defeating Sampdoria goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The goal arriving following a corner conceded by Sampdoria midfielder Alfred Duncan. This is the 3rd goal by De Jong in this season.
Lady luck moving away… Milan closer to the goal in the 83rd minute with forward Suso though his left footed shot hit the post.
Sampdoria making the last substitutio in the 88th minute. Defender De Silvestri is injured and is replaced by forward Pawel Wszolek
An agonizing end with both teams playing more in desperation than with clear mind. In the 90th minute Referee giving a yellow card to Milan defender Philippe Mexes and Sampdoria forward Pawel Wszolek.
Stats. There are 56 precedents in Milan with stats in favor of AC Milan with 37 wins, 9 draws and Sampdoria with 10 wins. In general, Milan and Sampdoria playing today 130 games in Serie A with Milan having 63 wins, 36 draws, and Sampdoria 30 wins.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Filippo Inzaghi:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Diego López; Abate, Paletta, Mexès, Antonelli; Van Ginkel, De Jong, Bonaventura; Cerci, Destro, Ménez.
Here is SAMPDORIA official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
SAMPDORIA (4-2-3-1): Viviano; De Silvestri, Silvestre, Romagnoli, Mesbah; Obiang, Palombo ; Eto’o, Soriano, Éder; Okaka.
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Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for AC MILAN: Forward Jeremy Menez with 16 goals
Top scorer for SAMPDORIA: Forward Citadin Eder with 9 goals
| AC Milan | Goals | Goals | Sampdoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menez, Jeremy | 16 | 9 | Citadin Eder |
| Honda, Keisuke | 6 | 7 | Gabbiadini, Manolo |
| Bonaventura, Giacomo | 4 | 4 | Okaka, Stefano |
| de Jong, Nigel | 3 | 3 | Obiang, Pedro |
| Muntari, Sulley | 2 | 3 | Muriel, Luis |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 3 wins
| 04/04/15 | SA | Palermo – Milan | 1:2 | Round 29 |
| 25/03/15 | CFG | Reggiana – Milan | 0:3 | Friendly |
| 21/03/15 | SA | Milan – Cagliari | 3:1 | Round 28 |
Here are the last 3 games of SAMPDORIA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 04/04/15 | SA | Fiorentina – Sampdoria | 2:0 | Round 29 |
| 22/03/15 | SA | Sampdoria – Inter | 1:0 | Round 28 |
| 16/03/15 | SA | Roma – Sampdoria | 0:2 | Round 27 |
Photos of the game AC Milan vs Sampdoria courtesy of acmilan.com
AC Milan midfielder Nigel De Jong arriving in San Siro…. wow, what an elegance.
AC Milan forward Jeremy Menez controlling the ball while Sampdoria midfielder ready for the clearance… Palombo also keeping an eye on the ball…
AC Milan defender ready for a headed shot… jump… get the ball….
Sampdoria midfielder Angelo Palombo attempting to block AC Milan forward Alesio Cerci.
Running fast without losing control of the ball
The 2 Mattia….. Milan forward Mattia Destro and Sampdoria defender Matias Silvestre.
Philippe Mexes or Superman?
2014 – 2015 Italian Serie A Week 30
AC Milan 1 – 1 Sampdoria
Sunday 12 April 2015
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
Referee: ROCCHI
Assistants: GIALLATINI – DI FIORE
Fourth Official: PAGANESSI
ADD1: GIACOMELLI
ADD2: FABBRI
Goals: 58′ Roberto Soriano (S), 74′ Nigel De Jong (M)
Official formations – lineups:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Diego López; Abate, Paletta, Mexès, Antonelli; Van Ginkel, De Jong, Bonaventura; Cerci, Destro, Ménez.
Subs: Abbiati, Donnarumma, Alex, Bocchetti, Bonera, De Sciglio, Rami, Zapata, Mastalli, Poli, Suso, Pazzini.
Coach: Filippo Inzaghi
SAMPDORIA (4-2-3-1): Viviano; De Silvestri, Silvestre, Romagnoli, Mesbah; Obiang, Palombo ; Eto’o, Soriano, Éder; Okaka.
Subs.: Frison, Romero, Coda, Munoz, Wszolek, Acquah, Correa, Duncan, Marchionni, Rizzo, Bergessio, Djordjevic, Muriel.
Coach:. Sinisa Mihajlović.
Match Stats
| AC Milan | Match Stats | Sampdoria |
| 1 | Goals | 1 |
| 26(6) | Shots (on goal) | 11(3) |
| 11 | Fouls | 17 |
| 7 | Corner kicks | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 58% | Ball Possession | 42% |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |