PRIMAVERA, CLOSE WIN IN CREMONA | OneFootball

Milan Primavera win narrowly away to Cremonese: Ossola's second goal of the season secured the win at the Arvedi. Following their 1-1 draw against Frosinone, the Rossoneri showed grit and physicality against Elia Pavesi's side, who came off the back off a win against Napoli on the previous matchday. Zukić stood out in the match, having come down from Milan Futuro to get minutes in his legs. He proved to be precise in duels to help withstand attacks from Cremonese. Good combinations out wide and solidity in the middle: three important points in a dirty and intense match.

Coach Renna's side needed to put in a mature performance: this is how it went, the high press caused problems for Cremonese, while in the second half, when the energy began to run out, the ability to suffer was needed to ensure of the three points. With this win, the Rossoneri climb up the table to ten points and will now prepare for their next match against Monza with confidence and some more certainty in their rotations.

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MATCH REPORT An intense start in Cremona: AC Milan created the first big chance in the seventh minute, with Nolli racing down the right and shooting from a tight angle forcing Cassin into a save. Cremonese responded in the tenth minute through Pandolfi, whose shot went over the bar. The Rossoneri responded well and recovered the ball well. They then took the lead in the 19th minute: Scotti won two battles on the edge of the area, the ball fell to Ossola who controlled it and slot home with an efficient finish, 0-1. The Grigiorossi proved dangerous in the 25th and 27th minute but neither effort materialised. A second half of suffering and counters. In the 46th minute, Cremonese attacked through Lickunas who pushed and found Bagnoli Galli alone in the area: he controlled and shot but it went over. AC Milan responded in the 48th minute: La Mantia played in Ossola whose powerful left-footed shot went wide. In the 69th minute, there was a big chance to seal the win: Castiello guided the counter-attack and played in Scotti, who put his chance way wide. Cremo fought back for the equaliser: in the 73rd minute, Lottici Tessardi had a shot from the edge of the area, but it went out for a corner. Then, in the 75th minute, Sivieri created a chance in the area, but Bouyer was ready to meet it. The spaces opened up for the Rossoneri in the closing stages: in the 89th minute, a counter led by Castiello and Pandolfi but the midfielder's shot went wide. After four minutes of stoppage time, AC Milan resisted Cremonese's final attack to win 0-1.

MATCH DETAILS

CREMONESE 0-1 AC MILAN

CREMONESE (3-5-2): Cassin; Prendi, Bassi (62' Pavesi), Zilio; Lickunas, Biolchi (81' Lamorte), Patrignani (70' Achi), Lottici Tessadri, Gash (70' Sivieri); Bagnoli Galli, Stefani (70' Marino). Unused subs: Malovec, Bozza, Jeon, Murante, Paganotti, Parente. Coach.: Pavesi.

AC MILAN (4-3-3): Bouyer; Nolli, Zukić, Colombo, Perera;  La Mantia (63' Tartaglia), Pandolfi, Plazzotta (57' Mancioppi); Scotti (88' Vechiu), Ossola (88' Zaramella), Castiello. Unused subs.: Faccioli; Cullotta, Del Forno, Pagliei; Cissé, Grassini; Petrone. Coach.: Renna.

Refree: Michele Pasculli from Como Goal: 19' Ossola (M) Booked: 51' Prendi (C), 75' Sivieri (C), 75' Colombo (M), 91' Mancioppi (M)

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