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Once upon a time there was Juventus Milan, three goals and a missed penalty

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Race without history, the Rossoneri had never won at Allianz and remain second Pirlo’s team stunned and annihilated in the match that was to give the Champions League

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The crucial trust in Champions qualification between Juventus and Milan goes to the Rossoneri. Both teams showed up on the pitch at 69 points, but the Lombards took home three with a net result: 3 to 0 over the bianconeri. AC Milan thus reaches the second in the standings, Atalanta, and leaves third place to Naples. Pirlo, in his 4-4-2, relies in attack on Morata and Ronaldo, while Chiesa and McKennie operate on the outside. Chiellini and de Ligt are the central defenders. Pioli responds with 4-2-3-1 with Ibrahimovic as the only striker supported by Salemakers, Brahim Diaz and Calhanoglu. The game is unlocked in the 1 ‘recovery of the first half by Brahim Diaz: on a free kick from Calhanoglu from the right, Szczesny rejects but on the feet of the Spanish striker who controls, he has a favorable rebound and then with the right to turn he invents a great goal . At 58 ‘a handball by Chiellini gives Milan a penalty, but Szczesny saves Kessie’s shot. At 78 ‘Rebic controls and throws a great right to turn at the intersections and for Milan it is 2-0. The goal that seals the victory is in the 82nd minute: free kick by Calhanoglu with a cross in the area and a winning header from Tomori. Juve remains fifth in the standings.

«I saw the performance of a team that believed in it, that played with a spirit of sacrifice and commitment. We are very happy for the fans who excited us with their affection – says Stefano Pioli – We won a direct clash for the Champions League, we felt the importance of this match, but it is not the last and there is still a fight to go. next round another very difficult match awaits us »commented the coach. «We prepared the game trying to be aggressive and when we didn’t succeed we still lowered ourselves well without risking much. I train a very young team, but which is maturing and we have shown it ». The only discordant note was Ibrahimovic’s exit due to a knee injury. –

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