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32% Ball Possession SHAMROCK ROVERS and 68% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Shamrock Rovers 0 – 2 AC Milan 
. 23′ Zlatan Ibrahimović
. 66′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu
The challenge is set for AC Milan starting the 2020-2021 with a victory. AC Milan win the Europa League Second Qualifying Round defeating Shamrock Rovers on Thursday 17 September 2020 at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Mission accomplished and this victory sets the tone for a positive season. Forza ragazzi.
1- AC Milan are unbeaten against Irish opponents in European competitions (W2, D1).
2- AC Milan are unbeaten in their last fourteen games in all competitions (W10, D4), their longest run since November 2008 (16 games under Carlo Ancelotti).
3- AC Milan have kept a clean sheet in all of their five UEFA Europa League qualifying games (W5, 12-0 on aggregate).
⚽ It is AC Milan to open the score in the 23rd minute. Forward Zlatan Ibrahimović defeating Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Alan Mannus with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Hakan Çalhanoğlu. This is the official first goal of the 2020-2021 Season.
Shamrock Rovers 0 – 1 AC Milan
23rd minute goal by Zlatan Ibrahimović with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Hakan Çalhanoğlu.
Awesome, just as we were expecting! Great @Ibra_official leading the team, keep up the good work IBRAAAAAAAAA @acmilan https://t.co/xZVoUdmjK8— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 17, 2020
Shamrock Rovers 0 – 1 AC Milan
23rd minute goal by Zlatan Ibrahimović with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Hakan Çalhanoğlu.
Awesome, just as we were expecting! Great @Ibra_official leading the team, keep up the good work IBRAAAAAAAAA @acmilan https://t.co/xZVoUdmjK8— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 17, 2020
📽️ GOAL! ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC
Shamrock 0-1 AC Milanpic.twitter.com/X5hkR48hSU
— AC Milan Reports (@ACMReports) September 17, 2020
AC Milan increasing the score in the 66th minute. It is Hakan Çalhanoğlu with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Saelemaekers. Way to go for Çalhanoğlu goal and assist!
Shamrock Rovers 0 – 2 AC Milan, 66th minute goal by Hakan Çalhanoğlu with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Saelemaekers. @acmilan @hakanc10 https://t.co/cJkCaYpcl1
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 17, 2020
Here is SHAMROCK ROVERS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Bradley:
SHAMROCK ROVERS: Mannus; Lopes, Grace, Finn, Greene, Mceneff, O’Neill, Burke, Farrugia, O’Brien, Byrne.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup – formation by Coach Stefano Pioli:
AC MILAN: Donnarumma G.; Calabria, Kjær, Gabbia, Hernández; Kessie, Bennacer; Castillejo, Çalhanoğlu, Saelemaekers; Zlatan Ibrahimović.
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Click the video to watch Shamrock Rovers vs AC Milan highlights on Thursday 17 September 2020.
Miss out on the match or just want to savour the best bits again? Enjoy the highlights! 📽️#RoversMilan: riviviamo insieme il nostro vittorioso debutto stagionale 📽️#SempreMilan #UEL pic.twitter.com/KHuSlzTPKE
— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 17, 2020
It is Referee Ádám Farkas from Hungary to direct the game. Referee Farkas will be assisted by Balázs Szert (HUN) and Gergo Vigh-tarsonyi (HUN). The fourth official will be Ferenc Karakó (HUN)
Our first line-up of the season ⚽
Gli 11 titolari per il nostro debutto stagionale ⚽#RoversMilan #SempreMilan #UEL@EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/2vygRiqMdP— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 17, 2020
AC Milan Dublin Fan Club giving all their support to the Rossoneri.
History, passion and warmth: céad míle fáilte from our Rossoneri fans in Dublin ahead of #RoversMilan 🔴⚫
Storia, tifo, amicizia: la grande passione del Milan Club Dublino 🔴⚫ #SempreMilan #UEL pic.twitter.com/jdKPy1LJrF— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 17, 2020
Final result: Shamrock Rovers 0 – 2 AC Milan
Goals: ⚽ 23′ Zlatan Ibrahimović (M), 66′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu (M)https://t.co/rirdAwufBK@milanmania @MilanClubTO @ACMilanNYC @EuropaLeague https://t.co/WcelEATdBR
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 17, 2020
2020 – 2021 UEFA Europa League
Second qualifying round
Shamrock Rovers 0 – 2 AC Milan
Thursday 17 September 2020
Tallaght Stadium
Dublin, Ireland
20:00
Referee: Ádám Farkas (HUN)
Assistant referees: Balázs Szert (HUN) and Gergo Vigh-tarsonyi (HUN)
Fourth official: Ferenc Karakó HUN
Goals: ⚽ 23′ Zlatan Ibrahimović (M), 66′ Hakan Çalhanoğlu (M)
Official lineups – formations:
SHAMROCK ROVERS: Mannus; Lopes, Grace, Finn, Greene, Mceneff, O’Neill, Burke, Farrugia, O’Brien, Byrne.
Subs.: Pohls; Marshall, Watts, Kavanagh, Callan, Williams, Oluwa.
Coach: Bradley
AC MILAN: Donnarumma G.; Calabria, Kjær, Gabbia, Hernández; Kessie, Bennacer; Castillejo, Çalhanoğlu, Saelemaekers; Ibrahimović.
Subs.: Tătărușanu; Duarte, Laxalt; Díaz, Krunić, Tonali; Colombo.
Coach: Stefano Pioli