Juve have been eradicated from the EA SPORTS FC SUPERCUP as they fell to defeat in opposition to AC Milan, who got here again from a objective down following Kenan Yildiz’s opener for Juve, scoring two objectives in a busy four-minute spell within the second half. Two objectives to 1 the ultimate rating in Riyadh.
THE OPENING EXCHANGES
The match started at a gradual tempo because the groups probed each other while on the lookout for weaknesses: Juve have been nicely acquainted with Milan however not Sergio Conceicao’s Milan, consequently the Rossoneri have been a little bit of an unknown underneath the steerage of their new coach, who had solely arrived on the membership two days in the past.
Juve took the lead within the twentieth minute: the transfer started with an ideal go from Samuel Mbangula, who opened up the Milan defence with a improbable ball to seek out Yildiz. Theo Hernandez slipped badly, leaving the Turkish ahead in house to advance ahead and unleash a robust right-footed shot that beat Mike Maignan, placing the Bianconeri forward and bringing the gang to their ft in Riyadh.
CHANCES AT BOTH ENDS
Milan tried to battle again, with Emerson Royal calling Michele Di Gregorio into motion 5 minutes later with a cross that deflected dangerously off of Weston McKennie. Shortly after, within the thirty seventh minute, Manuel Locatelli performed Yildiz in behind, whose low cross was intercepted by the Rossoneri defence. Youssouf Fofana tried an effort from vary once more for the Rossoneri within the forty fourth minute, however his shot went extensive.
YILDIZ IN THE THICK OF IT
On the finish of the half, Yildiz went on his personal within the forty fifth minute, reducing inside earlier than firing a threatening shot goalwards. Maignan saved at full stretch to disclaim the Juve quantity 10 his second of the night. Juventus have been compact and aggressive, whereas Milan struggled to seek out rhythm and accuracy in assault.
A GOOD START TO THE SECOND HALF
The second half began with Juventus decided to double their lead and put the sport to mattress. It was a lightning begin: within the forty sixth minute, Yildiz’s effort hit the put up, whereas a minute later he discovered Dusan Vlahovic with an ideal go, however the striker was unable to transform. Milan remained a risk although: within the forty eighth minute Di Gregorio misjudged a nook kick, however Theo Hernandez unbelievably missed from shut vary. Juventus gave the impression to be in management, however Milan step by step grew into the sport.
THE MOMENT OF MADNESS
After a hard-fought part, Juve misplaced their rhythm within the seventieth minute. Locatelli was naive within the field when he introduced down Christian Pulisic: Referee Colombo awarded a penalty, which the American coolly transformed. Shortly after, on the seventy fifth minute, a Yunus Musah cross resulted in an unfortunate personal objective by Federico Gatti, who wrong-footed Michele Di Gregorio. Within the house of just some minutes, Milan had reversed their fortunes to make it 2-1.
THE FINAL PUSH
Thiago Motta tried to seek out an equaliser by making modifications: Douglas Luiz and Nico Gonzalez tried to breathe new life into the midfield. Within the 76th minute, Yildiz as soon as once more tried to seek out the again of the web, however his shot was blocked. Within the closing phases, Juve pushed laborious and got here near scoring by means of McKennie within the 84th minute, however the Rossoneri defence held agency. As time ran out, a remaining try by Gatti from a very good place was sensationally blocked simply seconds earlier than the ultimate whistle.
JUVENTUS 1-2 AC MILAN
Al-Awwal Park (Riyadh), Friday 3 January, 2025 at 20:00 (CET)Italian Supercoppa – Semi-Closing
Objectives: 21’ Yildiz (J), 71’ Pulisic (Pen.) (AC), 75’ Gatti (Personal Purpose) (AC)
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, McKennie (86’ Weah), Locatelli (86’ Fagioli), Thuram (79’ Douglas Luiz), Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Mbangula (65’ Cambiaso), Vlahovic (65’ Nico Gonzalez).Unused Substitutes: Perin, Conceicao, Adzic, Pinsoglio, Rouhi.Coach: Thiago Motta
AC Milan: Maignan, Emerson (82’ Gabbia), Tomori, Thiaw, Hernandez, Bennacer (54’ Musah), Fofana, Reijnders, Pulisic, Morata (82’ Terracciano), Jimenez (61’ Abraham).Unused Substitutes: Calabria, Jovic, Zeroli, Pavlovic, Bartesaghi, Vos, Sportiello, Traore, Camarda, Torriani.Coach: Sergio Conceicao.
Referee: Andrea ColomboAssistants: Giuseppe Perrotti, Pietro Dei GiudiciFourth Official: Giovanni Ayroldi
Bookings: 45+1’ McKennie (J), 79’ Emerson (AC), 82’ Pulisic (AC)
Subsequent Match:
Torino-JuventusSerie A – Matchday 19Saturday, 11 January, 2025 at 18:00 (CET)Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
