On 3 February, one of the matches of the 23rd round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Frosinone (Italy) and Milan (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 23rd round
Frosinone (Italy) - Milan (Italy) - 2:3 ( 1:1)
Goals: M. M. Soule (24), L. Mazzle (24), L. Soule (24), L. Mazzle (24). Soule (24), L. Mazzitelli (65) - Giroud (17), Matteo Gabbia (72), Jovic (81).
Warnings: Loftus-Cheek (43), T. Reijnders (48), A. Harruy (56).
Frosinone vs AC Milan match review:
AC Milan emerged victorious in a thrilling Serie A encounter against Frosinone with a final score of 3-2 at the Stadio Benito Stirpe. The match was a real football spectacle, keeping the fans in suspense from the start. Olivier Giroud opened the scoring in the 17th minute and it didn't take long for the visitors to assert their superiority. The French striker showed his finishing ability with a precise strike that left no chance for the Frosinone goalkeeper. However, Frosinone quickly responded with a penalty in the 24th minute. Mohamed Soule stepped up and confidently converted the penalty, levelling the score 1-1. The home side's goal gave the match a new impetus and set the stage for an exciting contest. As the first half progressed, tensions mounted, leading to a yellow card for AC Milan's Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the 43rd minute. The referee deemed the English midfielder's attack too aggressive, leading to a disciplinary sanction. AC Milan's Tim Reynders also received a yellow card just minutes into the second half. Frosinone's Adil Harroui was the next player whose name was written down by the referee, receiving a yellow card for a caution in the 56th minute. Milan made a double substitution in the 62nd minute, with Reynders releasing Ismael Bennacer and Loftus-Cheek giving way to N. Okafor.
The tactical changes should have brought fresh energy to Milan's game and tipped the scales in their favour. However, Frosinone had other plans and in the 65th minute they found the opponents' goal. Lorenzo Mazzitelli took advantage of a defensive error and put his team ahead for the first time in the match. In the 72nd minute Milan were not going to back down and responded. Matteo Gabbia towered above his opponents and headed the ball into the net from a corner kick. The equaliser breathed new life into AC Milan and the match ended in thrilling fashion. Both teams made several substitutions in the final minutes, trying to find a winning formula. Frosinone released Caio Jorge, V. Cheddira and D. Sekou, while Milan brought on K. Pulisic and L. Jovic. It was Luka Jovic who made an immediate impact in the 81st minute, scoring a sensational goal to put Milan ahead again. The Serbian forward showed his instincts by pouncing on a loose ball in the penalty area and shooting past the goalkeeper. As time ran out, Frosinone tried desperately to get back into the game. However, their efforts were in vain as AC Milan tightened up their defence and held on to their slender advantage. The match ended with a flurry of substitutions: M. Brescianini and A. Ibrahimovic, as well as D. Calabria and A. Florenzi came into the game. As a result, AC Milan won a deserved victory in this exciting game against Frosinone. The match demonstrated the competitiveness and skill of both teams, leaving the spectators waiting for more exciting football spectacles in Serie A.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Fiorentina vs Frosinone, Milan vs Napoli.
Frosinone vs Milan match statistics:
Frosinone | Milan | |
---|---|---|
4 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
7 | Kicks | 13 |
1 | Blocked shots | 5 |
4 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
3 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
8 | Offences | 13 |
2 | Corner | 4 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
43% | Ball possession | 57% |
1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Keeper saves | 2 |
372 | Total assists | 491 |
293 | Accurate assists | 413 |
79% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |