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37% Ball Possession TORINO and 63% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Torino 2 – 2 AC Milan 
21′ Andrea Belotti 56′ Andrea Bertolacci
26′ Marco Benassi 60′ Carlos Bacca (pen)
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Torino, 9th position with 29 points and a positive goal difference of +9
AC Milan, 5th position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +8
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GOALS | DIFF | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Milan | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 28:20 | 8 | 36 |
| 9 | Turin | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 36:27 | 9 | 29 |
AC Milan pushing the accelerator to climb the Serie A Table towards the top 3 positions. Torino looking to avenge the defeat in the Coppa Italia as AC Milan eliminated them. However, the final outcome is a 2-2 draw picking 1 point each.
It is Torino to open the score in the 21st minute. Forward Andrea Belotti defeating AC Milan goalkeeper GianluigiDonnarumma with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by forward Adem Ljajic. It’s the 14th goal of the season by Belotti.
Photo: facebook.com/TorinoFootballClub
Chaos for AC Milan. In five minutes, Torino managing to score 2 goals. In the 26th minute it is midfielder Marco Benassi to smack a left-footed shot in the center. The assist is by Iago Falque.
Photo: facebook.com/TorinoFootballClub
AC Milan shortening the distance in the 56th minute. Andrea Bertolacci defeating Torino goalkeeper Joe Hart with a left-footed shot in the center.
A roller coaster. There it is a deja vu. In five minutes, AC Milan also managing to score two goals. Referee Tagliavento giving a penalty to AC Milan in the 60th minute conceded by Torino defender Luca Rossettini after a foul on Gabriel Palletta inside the penalty area. It is Colombian forward Carlos Bacca to convert the penalty with a right-footed shot in the bottom right corner. It’s the 8th goal of the season by Bacca.
Photo: facebook.com/ACMilan
AC Milan ending the match with 10 players since the 88th minute. Referee Tagliavento giving a second yellow card to Alessio Romagnoli after a foul on Andrea Belotti.
Here is TORINO official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlović:
TORINO (4-3-3): Hart; Zappacosta, Rossettini, Moretti, Barreca; Benassi, Valdifiori, Obi; Falque, Belotti, Ljajić.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, Calabria; Pašalić, Locatelli, Bertolacci; Suso, Bacca, Bonaventura.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of TORINO: Andrea Belotti with 13 goals
Top scorer of AC MILAN: Carlos Bacca with 7 goals
| TORINO | GOALS | GOALS | AC MILAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belotti, Andrea | 13 | 7 | Bacca, Carlos |
| Falque, Iago | 8 | 5 | Suso |
| Ljajic, Adem | 5 | 4 | Lapadula, Gianluca |
| Benassi, Marco | 4 | 3 | Niang, Mbaye |
| Baselli, Daniele | 4 | 2 | Bonaventura, Giacomo |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of TORINO: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 12/01/17 | CI | Milan – Turin | 2:1 | 1/8 | |||
| 08/01/17 | SA | Sassuolo – Turin | 0:0 | 19 | |||
| 04/01/17 | CFG | Turin – Monza | 1:0 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 3 wins
| 12/01/17 | CI | Milan – Turin | 2:1 | 1/8 | |||
| 08/01/17 | SA | Milan – Cagliari | 1:0 | 19 | |||
| 23/12/16 | SC | Juventus – Milan | 4:5 (AP) | F |
Photo: facebook.com/ACMilan
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 20
Torino 2 – 1 AC Milan
Monday 16 January 2017
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: TAGLIAVENTO
Assistants: CRISPO – LONGO
Fourth Official: PASSERI
ADD1: GUIDA
ADD2: AURELIANO
Goals: 21′ Andrea Belotti (T), 26′ Marco Benassi (T), 56′ Andrea Bertolacci (M)
Official lineups – formations:
TORINO (4-3-3): Hart; Zappacosta, Rossettini, Moretti, Barreca; Benassi, Valdifiori, Obi; Falque, Belotti, Ljajić.
Subs: Padelli, Cucchietti, Carlao, Baselli, Maxi López, Gustafson, Iturbe, Lukić, De Silvestri, Boyè, Ajeti.
Coach: Sinisa Mihajlović.
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, Calabria; Pašalić, Locatelli, Bertolacci; Suso, Bacca, Bonaventura.
Subs: Storari, Plizzari, Ely, Lapadula, Honda, Niang, Gomez, Zapata, Vangioni, Sosa, Kucka, Cutrone.
Coach: Vincenzo Montella.