Milan-Sassuolo 2-2: Rossoneri Draw & Bartesaghi Shines

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Milan-Sassuolo 2-2 (first half 1-1)

Milan (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia (60′ De Winter), Pavlovic; Saelemaekers (90′ Athekame), Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi (90′ Estupinan); Pulisic (73′ Ricci), Nkunku. All. Allegri

Sassuolo (4-3-3): Muric; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muharemovic, Candé (60′ Doig); Thorstvedt, Matic, Koné; Volpato (86′ Moro), Pinamonti (86′ Cheddira), Fadera (60′ Laurienté). Coach Grosso (disqualified, deputy Longo on the bench)

Referee: Valerio Crezzini

Gol: 13

Assist: PInmonti (S, 0-1), Loftus-Cheek (M, 1-1), Nkunku (M, 2-1), Penmony (S, 2-2)

Warned: Loftus-Cheek, Fadera, Muharemovic, Thorstvedt

Expelled: Nobody

The news in 8 key moments

13′ – SASSUOLO GOAL. Splendid action by the neroverdi: Pinamonti blocks and rewards Koné’s insertion into the area, who beats him in front of Maignan with a dig. 0-1.

30′ – Fadera loses a bloody ball near his own area, Rabiot recovers, breaks free and kicks, finding Muric’s rebound. Nkunku resumes, the ball goes back to Rabiot and the shot is blocked almost on the line by Idzes: but at that point the former Chelsea player was offside.

33′ – AC MILAN GOAL. Low cross from Loftus-Cheek, Bartesaghi comes out at the far post and crosses the ball unstoppably behind the innocent Muric. First goal in Serie A for the Rossoneri winger. 1-1.

47′ – AC MILAN GOAL. Nkunku receives the ball with his back to goal and touches it in the area to Bartesaghi, who hits Muric again with his left foot at the near post to score a brace, his first in Serie A. 2-1.

57′ – Pulisic scores into an empty net after a deflection by Muric following a header by Pavlovic, but the goal is disallowed due to a push by Loftus-Cheek towards Candé.

67′ – On the development of a free kick there is a tower from Loftus-Cheek for Rabiot, who deflects from a step into the empty net. However, the Frenchman is in an irregular position: this goal is also cancelled.

77′ – SASSUOLO GOAL. Another block assist from Pinamonti, this time for Laurienté’s entry into the area, and the latter’s unstoppable inside right behind Maignan. 2-2.

88′ – Laurienté starts again with the ball at his feet, does everything alone, kicks from outside with his left foot and hits the post with Maignan beaten. Sensational thrill, Milan is saved.

The social moment

MVP

Davide BARTESAGHI. He runs, fights and from today – so as not to miss anything – he also scores. The product of the Rossoneri academy takes center stage at lunchtime, eating away at the Sassuolo defense on two occasions with a sprint and a lightning-fast finish. A top-level double for a player that Allegri now prefers to Estupinian.

Fantasy football

Promoted – Armand LAURIENTÉ. Devastating entrance. Equalizing goal and post hit late on.

Failed – Alieu FADERA. Lots of errors, almost gives Rabiot a goal. It won’t get much of a rating.

The report cards

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Video credit: Eurosport