AC Milan Survives Torino Scare in Serie A Opener
Match Summary
Milan's Close Call
AC Milan kicked off their Serie A campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Torino at San Siro on Saturday. The Rossoneri struggled to find their rhythm in the first half and were fortunate to go into the break level.
Torino came out stronger in the second half and created several chances to take the lead. However, they were denied by some excellent saves from Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Milan's breakthrough came in the 75th minute when substitute Junior Messias scored a stunning goal from outside the box. The Brazilian's strike proved to be the match-winner as Milan held on for a hard-fought three points.
Key Takeaways
- Milan looked shaky in defense and struggled to create clear-cut chances.
- Torino played well and deserved at least a draw.
- Maignan was Milan's hero with some crucial saves.
- Messias' goal was a moment of brilliance that won the game for Milan.
Player Performances
AC Milan:
- Mike Maignan (GK): 8/10 - Made several impressive saves to keep Milan in the game.
- Theo Hernandez (LB): 7/10 - Provided width on the left flank and was solid defensively.
- Fikayo Tomori (CB): 6/10 - Struggled at times but made some important blocks.
- Pierre Kalulu (CB): 7/10 - Was Milan's best defender and made some key tackles.
- Junior Messias (RW): 8/10 - Scored the winning goal and was a constant threat.
Torino:
- Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (GK): 7/10 - Made some good saves but was unlucky to concede.
- Ricardo Rodriguez (LB): 6/10 - Had a quiet game but was solid defensively.
- Gleison Bremer (CB): 7/10 - Was Torino's best defender and made several important tackles.
- Cristian Ansaldi (RB): 6/10 - Struggled to contain Theo Hernandez at times.
- Nikola Vlasic (AM): 7/10 - Was Torino's most creative player and caused Milan problems.
Conclusion
AC Milan got their Serie A campaign off to a winning start, but they were far from convincing. Torino played well and deserved a share of the points. The Rossoneri will need to improve if they want to challenge for the title this season.
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