On 14 January, one of the matches of the 20th round of the Italian football championship took place. Milan (Italy) and Roma (Rome) met.
Italian Championship, 20th round
Milan (Italy) - Roma (Rome) - 3:1 ( 1:0)
Goals: Adli (11), Giroud (56), Hernandez (84) - Leandro Paredes (69).
Warnings: Mancini (43), Cristante (56), Simon Kjaer (71), D. Huijsen (81). Huijsen (81)
AC Milan emerged victorious in a thrilling Serie A match against AS Roma with a 1-0 lead at half-time, which eventually turned into a 3-1 lead. The match was played at the iconic Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, creating an intense atmosphere for both teams and their passionate fans. The game started with intense play from AC Milan, who took the lead in the 11th minute. Yu Adli proved to be the decisive player for the home team, scoring the first goal, which sent the crowd into a frenzy. In the first half of the game, Roma fought valiantly but could not hit the goalposts. As the game progressed, Roma received a yellow card in the 43rd minute for hitting G. Mancini, which emphasised the physicality of both teams. Milan held a slim lead at half-time, leaving the door open for an exciting second half. The second half started with Roma making a substitution in the 46th minute. L. Pellegrini came on in place of G. Mancini. AC Milan continued their aggressive play and were rewarded with a goal in the 56th minute. O. Giroud found the ball in the net, giving his team a comfortable lead. However, Roma did not back down. In the 69th minute, a penalty was awarded, and L. Paredes flawlessly converted it, reducing the deficit to 2:1.
In the 78th minute, Roma made several substitutions: D. Llorente and Z. Celik were replaced by D. Heisen and N. Zalev. Heysen and N. Zalewski respectively. Milan responded with their first two substitutions in the 79th minute. K. Pulisic and R. Leao took the field, replacing J. Okafor and Musa. The game continued to be physical and in the 81st minute, Roma player D. Huysen received another yellow card. AC Milan sealed the victory in the 84th minute when T. Hernandez scored to increase the lead to 3:1. In the final minutes of the match, both teams made additional substitutions in an attempt to change the outcome of the match. In the 89th minute, Y. Adli and T. Hernandez were replaced by K. Zeroli and A. Himen. Zeroli and A. Jimenez respectively. Meanwhile, in the 90th minute, Milan's M. Gabbia received a yellow card. The final whistle sounded and Milan celebrated a deserved victory over Roma. Playing impressively throughout the match, Milan showed their strength and determination, maintaining their lead and earning three important points in the Serie A standings. On the other hand, Roma showed resilience but failed to come away with a victory. This exciting encounter at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza will undoubtedly be remembered as an unforgettable clash between two giants of Italian football.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Udinese vs Milan, Roma vs Verona.
| Milan | Roma | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 17 | Kicks | 11 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 6 |
| 11 | Offences | 9 |
| 2 | Corner | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 49% | Ball possession | 51% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 470 | Total assists | 477 |
| 419 | Accurate assists | 413 |
| 89% | Accuracy of passes | 87% |