Bianconere suffer late defeat in Milan | OneFootball

The Women's First Team suffered a late defeat against AC Milan on Serie A Women Matchday 2, with the Rossonere winning 2-1.

Juventus took the lead at the Centro Vismara through Martina Lenzini, but late goals from Thea Kyvag and Monica Renzotti saw the points stay in Lombardy.

A TIGHT FIRST HALF

It was Milan who created the first chance after six minutes, when Mawa Sesay had an effort on goal only to be denied by Larissa Rusek. The Rossonere tried again in the 14th minute through Ewelina Kamczyk, whose volley from the edge of the box went just wide.

Juventus responded three minutes later through Emma Stolen Godo, who fired a left-footed shot towards goal but failed to trouble Sandra Estevez. In the 20th minute, Milan came close again as Sara Stokic capitalised on a Juventus error and shot, but Rusek intercepted and saved.

In the 32nd minute, Juve began to grow into the game. Remina Chiba tried her luck from the right and Estevez tipped the ball away for a corner. From the resulting corner, it was Stolen Godo who once again tested the Rossonere goalkeeper. Before half-time, there was also a chance for Sara Kanutte Fornes, whose header went over the bar. The teams went into the dressing rooms with the score at 0–0.

JUVE COME CLOSE TO SCORING, THEN LENZINI

Juventus started the second half strongly and created a great chance in the 50th minute. Eva Schatzer played in Alba Redondo, whose left-footed shot struck the inside of the post. Amaiur Sarriegi pounced on the ball, but Nadine Sorelli cleared it off the line. Play was then halted for offside, a decision confirmed following a VAR review.

Milan’s response was immediate. Christy Grimshaw tested Rusek and, in the ensuing move, Marta Mascarello hit the post. In the 60th minute, Stolen Godo tried her luck with a header, but sent the ball over the bar.

The Bianconere continued to press for the lead and, in the 71st minute, Sarriegi posed a threat on two occasions in the same move, without finding the net.

The goal finally came in the 80th minute. Sarriegi picked out Redondo, who tried to take on a defender before laying the ball off to Martina Lenzini. The captain fired home the winning goal to put Juventus ahead.

DEFEAT AT THE END

Just when Juventus seemed to have the game under control, Milan turned it around in the space of a few minutes. In the 86th minute, Kyvag launched a counter-attack and, facing Rusek, scored to make it 1-1.

Barely two minutes later, the Rossonere took the lead. Renzotti aimed for goal with a curling shot, Cecilia Salvai deflected the ball with her head, and it ended up beyond Rusek and the score was 2-1.

Juventus tried to fight back during the eight minutes of added time and, in the 95th minute, had a good chance through Sarriegi, who, from a promising position, sent the ball over the bar.

When the final whistle blew, it was Milan who were celebrating. The match ended 2–1 at the Vismara, with Juventus suffering a late comeback defeat.

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