🤯 Late double, Milan scrape win! Bartesaghi injured, Leao errors 😨 | OneFootball

Milan struggles but advances in Cremona after a match full of emotions and errors. Two decisive goals, one at the 90th minute and one at the 94th, were needed to overcome probably the best Cremonese of recent weeks. Pavlovic was decisive in a scramble, and then, with Cremonese all forward, Leao scored on an assist from Nkunku.

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Not an impressive performance for Milan, who came close to scoring several times during the match, but Leao was (before the final goal) a negative protagonist. For Milan, a return to 10 points from Inter and a return to victory ahead of the Derby. Cremonese hasn't won since December 7th, and the standings are now concerning.

🚑 Blow for Milan, Bartesaghi goes KO. Then Pavlovic-Leao win it

Milan unlocks and closes it after the 90th minute: a lethal counterattack by the Rossoneri orchestrated by Nkunku and finished by Leao, who this time, after many errors, deposits into an empty net.

At the 90th minute, from the corner won by Bartesaghi, Milan scores with Pavlovic, quick to deflect De Winter's touch in a scramble. VAR check to see if there was a handball, but everything was regular. 

At the 89th minute, after a sprint, Bartesaghi goes KO. Muscle problem and immediate substitution for the young Milan player who could now be at high risk for the derby.

😨 Another open goal miss by Leao

At the 60th minute, Rafa Leao is again the negative protagonist for Milan: Rabiot's run and ball inside for Leao. Audero is beaten, but the Portuguese arrives poorly on the ball, hitting it over the open goal.

Significant error with a value of 0.64 xG.

😮 CLAMOROUS error by Leao and Pulisic, Audero show

Shortly before the end of the first half, Fofana slices through the Cremonese defense and puts Pulisic in front of Audero just like he did with Leao. The American shoots for sure, but the Cremonese goalkeeper is monstrous. The former Sampdoria goalkeeper also excels against Fofana shortly after: a sensational first half for the Italo-Indonesian.

At the 34th minute, a huge chance for Rafa Leao, freed in front of Audero by an illuminating pass from Fofana.

The Portuguese, all alone in front of the Cremonese goalkeeper, hit with his right foot, sending it shockingly wide. Allegri's reaction was telling, with a wry smile. 

🔎 Bonazzoli inches from scoring

At the 25th minute, Cremonese collects the biggest chance of the match. Cross from the left and great movement by Bonazzoli, who hits with his left foot, and thanks to a deflection, grazes the post to Maignan's left with the Frenchman motionless. Shortly after, Vardy tries, but the ball goes wide.

😮?💨 Vardy scare. Sparks between Bonazzoli and Saele

At the 10th minute, sparks without consequences in the midfield between Bonazzoli and Saelemaekers. After a contact between the two, the Cremonese striker went face-to-face with the Belgian on the ground, inviting him to get up and then arguing with Massa. 

At the 6th minute, the first real chance is for Cremonese, who started very well, better than Milan. A rebound from a corner action and the ball stays in the small area with Vardy trying with his right foot, finding the opposition of Adrien Rabiot. 

🗣️ Tare's words

Igli Tare, Milan's DS, spoke to DAZN before the match against Cremonese. Below are his words.

"Looking at last year's results, our goal was stability and to create a team to go to the Champions League, and I believe I have done important work, as have the club, staff, and team. More than 12 players have arrived, it's a new path, and it's understandable that some points might be lost along the way. We are aware that we must reach our goal and look to the future with enthusiasm.

Backlash? In football, we've seen everything and more. A defeat cannot take away certainties held for 6 months straight, then we saw how the KO came without returning to make controversies. Today we can win and face the derby week with enthusiasm. 

Market? It's done by working as a group, sharing ideas, and knowing that next year will be important and there will be more games. Milan must be competitive."

✅ Official lineups

CREMONESE: (3-5-2) Audero; Folino; Luperto, Bianchetti; Zerbin, Thorsby, Vandeputte, Maleh, Pezzella; Bonazzoli, Vardy. 

MILAN: (3-5-2) Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Leao, Pulisic.

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