AC MILAN 2-0 JUVENTUS: FIKAYO TOMORI AND BRAHIM DIAZ ON TARGET AS CHAMPIONS PILE PRESSURE ON MAX ALLEGRI
- 2 years ago
Fikayo Tomori and Brahim Diaz were on the scoresheet as champions AC Milan inflicted a 2-0 defeat on a woeful Juventus, a result that is certain to pile the pressure on Max Allegri. The Rossoneri were full value for their victory at San Siro as they climbed into third in the table. Juventus, who are still without a win on the road this season, are eighth.
AC Milan go level on points with league leaders Napoli in the Serie A table after a comfortable 2-0 win over Juventus.
A close-range strike from Fikayo Tomori and a brilliant solo goal from Brahim Diaz either side of half-time helped Milan ease past a toothless Juve side.
The result, which will pile more pressure on Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, means Juve remain in ninth on 13 points; seven points off Napoli, Atalanta and AC Milan who share the lead at the top.
Juan Cuadrado and Danilo both had vicious driven strikes on the Milan goal which veered narrowly wide in the early stages of a physical contest, but the hosts came back with a vengeance.
Rafael Leao struck the woodwork in the 20th and 34th minute before Tomori gave Milan the lead on the stroke of half-time.
Olivier Giroud's smashed effort from a corner was redirected on goal by Tomori who swivelled and blasted his shot into the roof of the net for his first goal since March.
Diaz extended Milan's lead in the second half with a fine solo goal. In the 54th minute, the Spaniard picked the ball up in his own half and outpaced two Juve players before slotting his strike beyond Wojciech Szczesny.
It was Milan who looked the more likely to get a third than Juve finding even a consolation goal, but were unable to test Szczesny further in a straightforward win.
TALKING POINT - ALLEGRI SHOULD CHANGE FORMATION
No spark, no imagination, no belief. Without Angel Di Maria in their side Juventus look a team without a strategy to attack teams.
Injuries are clearly a problem for Massimiliano Allegri with Paul Pogba, Federico Chiesa and Di Maria all missing, but the Italian's stubbornness to persist with a 4-4-2 when he is without his best players has not worked.
The title race already looks to be over for Juventus. Allegri will have to set his team up in a new way to get the best out of the players available to him if he wishes to avoid the sack.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - RAFAEL LEAO
The Portugal international may not have got on the scoresheet - although he got very close by striking the woodwork twice - he gave Danilo plenty of problems throughout the match down the left flank.
PLAYER RATINGS
AC Milan: Tatarusanu (6), Kalulu (7), Gabbia (6), Tomori (7), Hernandez (7), Bennacer (6), Tonali (6), Pobega (5), Diaz (7), Leao (8), Giroud (6)
Subs: Krunic (5), Rebic (5), De Ketelaere (5), Vranckx (N/A), Origi (N/A)
Juventus: Szczesny (5), Danilo (6), Bonucci (5), Bremer (5), Sandro (5) , Rabiot (4), Locatelli (6), Kostic (5), Cuadrado (5), Milik (5), Vlahovic (4)
Subs: McKennie (6), Miretti (5), Paredes (5)
AC Milan go level on points with league leaders Napoli in the Serie A table after a comfortable 2-0 win over Juventus.
A close-range strike from Fikayo Tomori and a brilliant solo goal from Brahim Diaz either side of half-time helped Milan ease past a toothless Juve side.
The result, which will pile more pressure on Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, means Juve remain in ninth on 13 points; seven points off Napoli, Atalanta and AC Milan who share the lead at the top.
Juan Cuadrado and Danilo both had vicious driven strikes on the Milan goal which veered narrowly wide in the early stages of a physical contest, but the hosts came back with a vengeance.
Rafael Leao struck the woodwork in the 20th and 34th minute before Tomori gave Milan the lead on the stroke of half-time.
Olivier Giroud's smashed effort from a corner was redirected on goal by Tomori who swivelled and blasted his shot into the roof of the net for his first goal since March.
Diaz extended Milan's lead in the second half with a fine solo goal. In the 54th minute, the Spaniard picked the ball up in his own half and outpaced two Juve players before slotting his strike beyond Wojciech Szczesny.
It was Milan who looked the more likely to get a third than Juve finding even a consolation goal, but were unable to test Szczesny further in a straightforward win.
TALKING POINT - ALLEGRI SHOULD CHANGE FORMATION
No spark, no imagination, no belief. Without Angel Di Maria in their side Juventus look a team without a strategy to attack teams.
Injuries are clearly a problem for Massimiliano Allegri with Paul Pogba, Federico Chiesa and Di Maria all missing, but the Italian's stubbornness to persist with a 4-4-2 when he is without his best players has not worked.
The title race already looks to be over for Juventus. Allegri will have to set his team up in a new way to get the best out of the players available to him if he wishes to avoid the sack.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - RAFAEL LEAO
The Portugal international may not have got on the scoresheet - although he got very close by striking the woodwork twice - he gave Danilo plenty of problems throughout the match down the left flank.
PLAYER RATINGS
AC Milan: Tatarusanu (6), Kalulu (7), Gabbia (6), Tomori (7), Hernandez (7), Bennacer (6), Tonali (6), Pobega (5), Diaz (7), Leao (8), Giroud (6)
Subs: Krunic (5), Rebic (5), De Ketelaere (5), Vranckx (N/A), Origi (N/A)
Juventus: Szczesny (5), Danilo (6), Bonucci (5), Bremer (5), Sandro (5) , Rabiot (4), Locatelli (6), Kostic (5), Cuadrado (5), Milik (5), Vlahovic (4)
Subs: McKennie (6), Miretti (5), Paredes (5)