Milan is overcoming its crisis with blows from 1-0. After the victories with Torino and Tottenham, the Rossoneri also won by a minimum what can be defined as the ‘Berlusconi and Galliani derby’ against Monza, the current team of the Cavaliere, who had stated that they hoped in a draw “that it would not make them hurt no one.” Palladino’s team, which officially welcomed the Milanisti in Serie A for the first time, thus broke a losing streak that began on November 10but he did it with a great performance and making merits to take at least one point.
Pioli started with three novelties regarding Tottenham: Tomori, already recovered in defence, Messias on the right wing and Origi instead of Giroud up front. The milanisti were better at the beginning of the clash, close to 0-1 with a shot at the post by Leao and a couple of initiatives from a team that is regaining strength and confidence. The well-deserved goal came on minute 31 thanks to Messias, who took advantage of a clearance from Pessina after a Kalulu cross and beat Di Gregorio with a powerful shot from the edge.
The goal did not dampen Monza, who took control of the clash in the second half and left the Italian champion only a few counterattacks that could have done much more damage. In one of them, Theo was close to 0-2 with a Vaseline that ended up out, but then the Milanisti had to suffer. After a shot from Petagna was neutralized by Tatarusanu, Ciurria hit the post with a low shot from the edge of the area. Milan were able to decide on 85′, after a beautiful move with a cross from Theo, a heel shot from Giroud and a shot from Tonali that was saved by Di Gregorio.
The arreón of the Monza continued, then, throughout the discount, but Milan has learned to endure and took a fundamental victory, thanks to which they are third, with three points and one more game over Atalanta and Roma. Switching to a three-centre defense for Pioli has worked wonders after a month of January to forget: in the last four games, his team only conceded one goal. The worst is behind us.
Changes
Jose Machin (58′, Andrea Petagna), Franco Carboni (58′, Samuele Birindelli), Alexis Saelemaekers (63′, Junior Messias), Charles DeKetelaere (63′, Brahim Diaz), Olivier Giroud (63′, Divock Origi), Stefano Sensi (69′, Nicolo Rovella), Christian Gytkjær (70′, Marlon Santos), Before Rebic (78′, Rafael Leão), Tiemoue Bakayoko (82′, Rade Krunic), Mattia Valotti (82′, Dany Mota)
goals
0-1, 30′: Junior Messias
cards
Referee: Antonio Rapuano
VAR referee: Valerio Marini, Daniele Doveri
Marlon Santos (26′,Yellow) rade krunic (33′,Yellow) Samuele Birindelli (53′,Yellow) nicolo rovella (61′,Yellow) cucumber (62′,Yellow) Malick Thiaw (68′,Yellow)