VERONA (ITALPRESS) – Amidst a thousand difficulties and in great emergency due to a short blanket, Milan returned to winning ways in the league. In the first match of the 17th day, the Rossoneri pass 1-0 at the Bentegodi in Verona and get closer to Europe again: a goal by Reijnders in the early second half decides the match. For Hellas, after the precious victory in Parma, comes a new stop: if Cagliari were to win in Venice on Sunday, the Gialloblù would be in the relegation zone.
Suslov and Sarr in attack for Zanetti in his first without Harroui, who ended his season after rupturing his ACL. Fonseca advances Reijnders to the three-quarter and launches Terracciano in the midfield. On the outsides Chukwueze and Leao, in front Abraham. First half stingy with particular excitement. Suslov kicks diagonally but sends it on the bottom, then Kastanos also tries without luck. Milan tries to show up with Chukwueze and to follow with Abraham’s header: Montipò, both times, is safe in the grasp. Around the half-hour mark, a tile in the Rossoneri’s house: Rafa Leao collapses to the ground and asks for a change due to a muscle problem (left flexor strain the first diagnosis), in comes Theo Hernandez who brings Jimenez forward with the trequartisti. Before halftime the best chance for the guests with Terracciano who controls and kicks from distance: the ball goes low and drops dangerously under the crossbar, Montipò has to intervene to put in a corner.
Two changes for Zanetti at the start of the second half: in immediately Livramento and Daniliuc, out a dull Sarr and the cautioned Dawidowicz. Verona gave the impression they could be dangerous but it was Milan who took the lead. Before the goal a good exit by Montipò to oppose Chukwueze on Jimenez’s cross. The Hellas goalkeeper, always alert, can do nothing, however, on the winning insertion of Reijnders, who is put in front of the goalkeeper by a brilliant Fofana filtering pass. The episode, in fact, is decisive. Verona tried generously, especially with Suslov, but was never really dangerous from Maignan’s sides. For the Gialloblù comes the 12th defeat in 17 games, Milan returns to smile.
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AC Milan passes at Bentegodi, Reijnders condemns Verona
