Udinese - Milan - 2:3. Italian Championship, 21st round. Match review, statistics

On 20 January, one of the matches of the 21st round of the Italian football championship took place. Udinese (Italy) and Milan (Italy) met.

Italian Championship, 21st round

Udinese (Italy) - Milan (Italy) - 2:3 ( 1:1)
Goals: L. Samardzhich (42), F. Thauvin (62) - Loftus-Cheek (31), Jovic (83), Okafor (90+3)

Warnings: H. Kamara (45+1), Ebosele (52), F. Thauvin (56), Wallace (65), L. Lucca (71), J. Ferreira (78), Hernandez (88)

Review of the match Udinese - Milan:

AC Milan snatched victory from Udinese in a tense Serie A match at the Bluenergy Stadium. The score was tied 1-1 at half-time, but AC Milan managed to take a 3-2 victory. The game started with both teams showing great energy and attacking intentions. In the 31st minute, Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored the first goal for Milan. This goal gave Milan the lead, but Udinese quickly responded in the 42nd minute with a goal by Luka Samardzic, levelling the score. Towards the end of the first half, Udinese's Hidde Camara received a yellow card, which further increased the intensity of the match. At the start of the second half, Udinese made their first substitution, replacing Roberto Pereyra with Florian Tovin in the 46th minute. Udinese found themselves in a tight spot in the 52nd minute when Franco Ebosele received a yellow card and Tovin earned a yellow card in the 56th minute. Wasting no time, Udinese made a second substitution, replacing Ebosele with Kelvin Ehizibue in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute, Udinese made a third substitution, replacing Miki Pajero with Samardzic. Just a minute later, Tauvin redeemed himself by scoring a superb goal in the 62nd minute, putting Udinese ahead 2-1. The lead was short-lived, however, as Udinese's Valace was yellow carded in the 65th minute.

Milan responded with their first substitution, bringing on Tijani Reynders in place of Nathan Okafor in the 68th minute. In the 71st minute, Udinese player Luca Luca also received a yellow card, further increasing the tension. Milan made two quick substitutions in the 75th minute, with Davide Calabria and Alessandro Florenzi replacing players on the pitch. The 75th minute proved to be an eventful one for Udinese as Isaac Success came on in place of Lucca. However, their joy was short-lived as Udinese's Jorge Ferreira received a yellow card in the 78th minute. AC Milan continued to push on and their efforts paid off in the 83rd minute when Luka Jovic equalised with a header. Udinese responded with one last substitution, replacing Kamara with Oihan Zarraga in the 84th minute. In the final minutes of the game, Theo Hernandez received a yellow card in the 88th minute. It looked like the game would end in a draw, but Okafor scored a dramatic goal in the 90th minute to seal his team's triumphant victory. Rafael Leao replaced Yunus Musa in the final minutes of the game, making his fourth substitution. The match ended with AC Milan celebrating a hard fought victory, while Udinese were left to ponder what could have been. This thrilling encounter between Udinese and Milan showcased the competitive nature of Serie A and the excitement that comes with every game. Both teams fought hard, providing fans with an exciting and memorable football match.

In the next round of fixtures, Atalanta vs Udinese and Milan vs Bologna await the rivals.

Statistics of the match Udinese - Milan: