Below is the news and scoreboard from ‘acmilan.com’ of the AC Milan-Cagliari match, which ended 5-1 with a brace from Christian Pulisic
(source: acmilan.com) Here it is victory. Distant, important, exaggerated. After a complicated month the Milan regains the three points by prevailing against the Cagliari: 5-1 at San Siro, double from Pulisic, goals from Bennacer, Reijnders and Leão. This success brings us closer to the mathematics of second place but, in particular, it issues a verdict: the Rossoneri will participate in the next Italian Super Cup. Truly a brilliant performance from Mister Pioli’s team, of application and pride: the shock came in the second half where a flurry of goals were scored. A real dominance in attack: never before this season have we scored five goals in a single match.
Pulisic’s first brace, the goalscoring returns of Bennacer and Reijnders, the responses of Leão and Hernández initially on the bench, Pobega on the pitch, in general the serious behavior of the entire group on a delicate and not easy evening, albeit at home. The Devil, after the 36th matchday of Serie Athus rises to share 74 in the rankings, maintaining the positive gap with respect to the opponents still fighting for second position unchanged. He wanted to take a sigh of relief and put a dark period behind him. Now the calendar will face Torino on Saturday 25 May at 8.45pm at the Olympic stadium.
THE NEWS
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Mild start, Milan dribble calmly and Cagliari waits. He puts in the first offensive gears Florenzi: in the 11th minute by challenging the goalkeeper with a volley, in the 13th minute by sending a free kick high. We waste some inviting circumstances in the penalty area, from one of which a quick restart is unleashed in the 24th minute Luvumbo which he pulls into Sportiello’s arms. After a static phase, al 35′ we find the way to the advantage: Pulisic for Chukwueze, blocked by Scuffet on the way out, the rebound arrives at the feet of Bennacer which left-handedly places at the bottom of the bag. In the 41st minute Florenzi tries again in vain. The disadvantage does not lead to changes in the opponent’s game, in the recovery of the turn Meadows blocked by Sportiello. 1-0 at halftime.
Triple change at the start of the second half, including the entry of Leão already active in the 49th minute when he hits Pulisic’s cross on the run, spitting the ball out crossbar. Danger in the 57th minute, Meadows has space to aim and shoot: angled low shot, great deviation of Sportiello. Leão and al turn on 59′ the doubling arrives: shot and assist for Pulisic, impeccable in beating Scuffet. The rossoblù try to react in the 62nd minute Sportiello says no to punishment of Deiola but al 63′ he can’t avoid a Nández – close touch inspired by Azzi – to shorten distances. It doesn’t take long for the Rossoneri to get back into a safe position: al 74′on corner developments, Hernández backs for Reijnders who throws a beautiful right-footed shot just past the post. In the finale, the signature melee scare was digested Oristanio-Shomurodov-Luvumbois the goal fair: at83′ Leão he flies uncatchable, discards the goalkeeper and scores the poker; to86′ Pulisic receives Okafor’s service and makes the top five with power and precision. Final whistle: 5-1.ù
