Juve produces a lot but collects nothing, only one point which does not help to bring Milan closer, but now the Bianconeri have only three points ahead of fourth-placed Bologna.
The choices
Allegri and Pioli with a view to second place behind i Italian champions of theInter. The Juventus coach chooses Yildiz as Vlahovic’s partner in his 3-5-2, sacrificing Chiesa who starts from the bench. Behind the two attackers, Cambiaso, Locatelli and Rabiot, with Weah and Kostic on the outside. Behind, in front of Szczesny, Gatti, Bremer and Danilo act. In Milan (4-2-3-1), Pioli puts Giroud back on the front line, with Pulisic, Loftus-Ceeck and Leao behind him. Intermediates Adli and Reijnders. Problems behind where there is an emergency, Musah is adapted to right back, with Florenzi on the opposite side, Thiaw and Gabbia are the central defenders. Between the posts there is instead Sportiello who replaces Maignan at the last moment, victim of a muscle strain during the warm-up.
Juve closer to scoring
Not a great first half, in fact, the opposite. It’s Juve who plays the game, with Milan continuing to show uncertainty. The Bianconeri attack and create, but don’t break through. Cambiaso and Gatti try, lacking precision at the moment of conclusion. Milan were seen little except in the central part of the half with some unrealistic restarts. Juve plays the game but doesn’t make a scratch. However, Sportiello did well at the end of the first half on a free kick from Vlahovic. That’s all, certainly not exceptional.
Juve dominates but doesn’t scratch
The outline of the match does not change, with Juve also trying at the start of the second half. Sportiello exalts himself who first closes on Kostic (great diagonal to the near post), then opposes Danilo’s attempted rebound with his body. The match opens with Milan timidly trying to come out of their shell, but it is Loftus-Ceeck who saves the Rossoneri by interrupting a quick counterattack by Yildiz. Allegri changes: Kostic and Vlahovic out, Chiesa and Milik in, while Pioli inserts Bennacer for Adli. Loftus-Ceeck’s conclusion was just wide following a quick restart for the Rossoneri. Giroud is out (knee problems after a contact with Bremer), Okafor is in for Milan, while Allegri recalls Weah to insert McKennie. Twenty at the end of a match just waiting for the spark to ignite. The arrival of Chiesa gives more dynamism to the Bianconeri, the former Viola leaves and is a beauty on the left, puts it in the middle for Milik’s break, Sportiello curls up and keeps it there. Juve insists that they believe in it with more conviction than Milan. It’s Miretti’s turn to replace Yildiz in Juventus, while Pioli makes a triple change: Musah, Loftus-Ceeck and Pulisic out, Zeroli, Bartesaghi and Chukwueze in. This seems to be going well for Milan, not to Juve who continues to push. Sensational opportunity for the Bianconeri: Sportiello lets the ball slip after a header from McKennie. Confused action, ball reaches Rabiot, malicious conclusion, Thiaw saves on the line. And a minute later Milik sends the ball wide. The Bianconeri set up tents in the Rossoneri area. Four stoppage time, with Juve flat on the ground. But the result doesn’t change. It ends as it began, with a 0-0 which is more convenient for Milan who hold on to second place, while Juve remains third at 65 points, but with Bologna breathing down their necks who are only three points behind the Bianconeri.
