Duarte and Musacchio could leave in January
24.12 || webmaster
Milan could enter the market for a new defender in January, as both Leo Duarte and Mateo Musacchio could leave.
MilanNews reports the Rossoneri consider sending the Brazilian out on loan, whilst the Argentine is not part of coach Stefano Pioli’s plans at Milanello.
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New love between AC Milan and fans
24.12 || webmaster
Milan fans escorted the team bus to San Siro before yesterday’s game against Lazio, while Stefano Pioli and his players celebrated their 3-2 win under the Curva, pretending the fans were there.
The Rossoneri have dominated the calendar year 2020 with 79 points in 35 games, a run of form that has bred more positivity from the fans towards the club.
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AC Milan dominate calendar year 2020
24.12 || webmaster
Milan dominated Serie A in 2020, collecting 79 points in 35 games, with Juventus fourth behind Inter and Atalanta. Check out the full table.
Stefano Pioli has helped lift the Rossoneri top the top of Italian football in 2020 and if you only take into account the points won in the last calendar year, the Rossoneri are six points clear of their local rivals Inter.
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Romagnoli: 'So much has changed at Milan'
24.12 || webmaster
Alessio Romagnoli admits this is a very different Christmas for Milan compared a year ago, as they are top of the table after a 3-2 win over Lazio.
The Rossoneri maintained their unbeaten run in Serie A this season and the leadership going into the Christmas break, as after Lazio fought back for 2-2, Theo Hernandez snatched the winner in stoppages.
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AC Milan most prolific since Barca in 1948
24.12 || webmaster
Milan are the first club since Barcelona in 1948 to score at least two goals in 16 consecutive league games during a single calendar year.
The Rossoneri beat Lazio 3-2 at San Siro with a stoppage-time Theo Hernandez glancing header this evening to see out Christmas on top of the table.
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Theo: ‘Special 2020, Maldini…’
24.12 || webmaster
Milan’s Theo Hernandez is happy to have ended the year with a late goal against Lazio and adds it’s ‘incredible’ Paolo Maldini went to the pitch to hug him after the game.
The Spaniard scored a late winner for the Rossoneri against Lazio on Wednesday evening.
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Serie A: AC Milan 3:2 Lazio - match report
24.12 || webmaster
Scorers: Rebic 9 (M), Calhanoglu pen 17 (M), Luis Alberto 27 (L), Immobile 59 (L), Theo Hernandez 92 (M)
It was an extraordinary thriller, as Milan took the 2-0 lead, were pegged back despite a saved Ciro Immobile penalty, and won it in stoppages with Theo Hernandez.
The Rossoneri needed a win to stop Inter taking top spot at the close of 2020, but were decimated, missing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Simon Kjaer, Matteo Gabbia, Ismael Bennacer and suspended Franck Kessie, with Ante Rebic and Sandro Tonali not 100 per cent fit either, but starting anyway. The Aquile made the trip without Francesco Acerbi, Lucas Leiva, Marco Parolo, Mohamed Fares and Senad Lulic.
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Leao's fastest goal 'prepared'
20.12 || webmaster
Milan striker Rafael Leao says his goal against Sassuolo had been prepared in training: ‘We did a great job.’
The Portuguese striker netted the opener against Sassuolo after just six seconds, scoring the fastest goal in the history of Serie A and Europe's leading leagues.
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Leao scores fastest goal in Serie A history
20.12 || webmaster
Milan’s Rafael Leao scored the fastest goal in the history of Serie A after just 6 seconds.
The Portuguese striker has set a new record for the fastest-ever Serie A goal having found the net after only six seconds at the Mapei Stadium.
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Serie A: Sassuolo 1:2 AC Milan - match report
20.12 || webmaster
Scorers: Leao 1 (M), Saelemaekers 26 (M), Berardi 89 (S)
Milan broke Sassuolo with the fastest goal in Serie A history from Rafael Leao, then Alexis Saelemaekers made sure despite a late Domenico Berardi free kick.
The Rossoneri saw their lead at the top of the table whittled down to just one point after back-to-back 2-2 draws with Parma and Genoa. The injury crisis intensified, with Ante Rebic joining Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Simon Kjaer, Ismael Bennacer and Matteo Gabbia on the treatment table, so Rafael Leao was reworked as a centre-forward. Manuel Locatelli was suspended against his former club and Francesco Caputo still not at 100 per cent, but Gregoire Defrel returned.
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AC Milan dependent on Kjaer
17.12 || webmaster
Milan’s recent results show that the team is not so much dependent on Zlatan Ibrahimovic as defender Simon Kjaer, almost doubling the goals conceded in his absence.
The Rossoneri saw their lead at the top of the Serie A table sliced from five points to just one in the space of two games, drawing 2-2 with both Parma and Genoa.
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Leao legal battle with Sporting drags on
17.12 || webmaster
According to A Bola, Milan striker Rafael Leao’s assets were frozen in Portugal as part of Sporting CP’s legal action against the player.
The 21-year-old was able to leave Sporting as a free agent in the summer of 2018 after suing the club for just cause, following the invasion of around 50 masked hooligans into their training ground in May 2018.
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AC Milan decide on Kjaer and Zlatan tomorrow
17.12 || webmaster
Sky Sport Italia reports Milan duo Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Simon Kjaer will be assessed tomorrow and could be back against Sassuolo on Sunday.
The broadcaster revealed both Ibrahimovic and Kjaer carried out personalised work this morning, but coach Stefano Pioli will make a decision tomorrow.
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Pioli: ‘AC Milan concede too much’
17.12 || webmaster
Stefano Pioli says Milan concede too many goals but believes the Rossoneri picked up a draw in a ‘complicated game.’
The Rossoneri were held to a 2-2 draw away at Genoa, but remain Serie A leaders with a one-point lead over Inter.
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Serie A: Genoa 2:2 AC Milan - match report
17.12 || webmaster
Scorers: Destro 47, 60 (G), Calabria 52 (M), Kalulu 83 (M)
Milan again were forced to fight back for a 2-2 draw against relegation candidates Genoa, as Pierre Kalulu cancelled out the Mattia Destro double.
The Rossoneri scraped a 2-2 draw with Parma on Sunday, which cut their lead at the top of the table to three points, but maintained their unbeaten Serie A run since March, while Genoa were only beaten by a pair of late Cristiano Ronaldo penalties.
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Gabbia and Bennacer injury updates
14.12 || webmaster
Matteo Gabbia will reportedly miss a month of action with a knee injury while Ismael Bennacer will remain on the sidelines for at least 10 days.
Both the defender and the midfielder picked up injuries in Milan’s 2-2 draw against Parma on Sunday.
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Tonali: ‘Gattuso gave me advice’
14.12 || webmaster
Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali reveals Gennaro Gattuso gave him advice before he joined the Rossoneri and says Luka Modric ‘inspired’ him.
The Italian midfielder joined Milan from Brescia last summer and was awarded as the 'Best U21 Italian player' at the Golden Boy 2020.
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Stankovic: 'Red Star will fight AC Milan'
14.12 || webmaster
Red Star Belgrade coach Dejan Stankovic looks forward to the clash with Milan in the Europa League Round of 32. 'It will be a show'.
The former Lazio and Inter player spoke to the Serbian club’s official website and revealed he looks forward to facing his former rivals in the Europa League this term.
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Report: Zlatan returns to training
14.12 || webmaster
Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reportedly returned to group training and Alexis Saelemaekers participated too.
The Swede has been out since the 3-1 win over Napoli, when he suffered a muscle injury in his hamstring against the Partenopei.
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Kessie: 'AC Milan never give in'
14.12 || webmaster
Franck Kessie hails Milan’s refusal to give in, but is still ‘not satisfied’ with a 2-2 draw against Parma. ‘I am happy at Milan and we want to win something important.’
The Rossoneri thought luck had abandoned them when rattling the frame of the goal four times, but Theo Hernandez completed the first brace of his career in stoppages to hold Parma 2-2.
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Serie A: AC Milan 2:2 Parma - match report
14.12 || webmaster
Scorers: Hernani 13 (P), Kurtic 56 (P), Theo Hernandez 58, 91 (M)
Milan were moments away from their first Serie A defeat since March, but a Theo Hernandez brace allowed them to hold Parma 2-2 after rattling the woodwork four times.
The Rossoneri were still missing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Simon Kjaer and Alexis Saelemaekers, so gave Brahim Diaz the chance to shine from the start with returning Ismael Bennacer. The Ducali were without Juraj Kucka, so Gaston Brugman stepped in.
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Saelemaekers ruled out of AC Milan - Parma
13.12 || webmaster
Alexis Saelemaekers has been left out of Milan’s squad list to face Parma this evening.
The 21-year-old has an indisposition, according to reports in Italy, and his physical conditions are not serious.
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Vieri reveals AC Milan's 'secrets'
13.12 || webmaster
In the second part of his interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Vieri said Napoli will fight for the Scudetto and revealed the secrets of Milan's success.
“Milan proved to be solid, also without [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic,” Vieri said.
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Ibrahimovic: 'Can play with Maldini's grandson!'
13.12 || webmaster
Zlatan Ibrahimovic jokes he has played with two generations of Maldini at Milan and ‘hopefully can play with Daniel's son also, that would be a miracle.'
The 39-year-old is at his second stint at San Siro and took the opportunity to reflect on a generational shift.
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Zlatan: 'AC Milan still haven't won anything'
13.12 || webmaster
Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic said he will ‘keep going until I can’t do these things I’m doing’ and stressed the Rossoneri ‘still haven’t won anything’.
The Rossoneri have been praised for their great form and the unbeaten run in Serie A and Ibrahimovic admitted they are in an ‘unbelievable form’.
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Europa League: Sparta Prague 0:1 AC Milan - match report
13.12 || webmaster
Scorer: Hauge 23 (M)
Jens Petter Hauge scored the only goal of the game, but Ciprian Tatarusanu needed a fantastic save in stoppages to beat 10-man Sparta Prague and win the Europa League group.
As Lille were beaten 3-2 in Glasgow by bottom of the table Celtic, it allows the Diavolo to leapfrog them at the top and get top seed status in the draw.
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AC Milan’s Achilles' heel
8.12 || webmaster
Milan have conceded nine goals in Serie A so far this season, seven of them from set-piece: ‘We need to be more focused,’ Stefano Pioli warned.
The Rossoneri are the Serie A table leaders with 26 points in the opening ten league games. They are enjoying a five-point lead over second-placed Inter and have the second-best defence of the tournament after Juventus.
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Kessie reveals AC Milan’s target
8.12 || webmaster
Franck Kessié has said Milan are an ‘amazing group’ and insists the Diavoli’s target is to qualify for the Champions League.
The Ivorian midfielder netted the opener from the spot in Milan’s 2-1 away win at Sampdoria.
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AC Milan keep racking up records
8.12 || webmaster
Milan continue to rack up records with their extraordinary start to this Serie A season, their best since 1954-55, with a new club run of games on target.
Stefano Pioli’s men are five points clear at the top of the table and still unbeaten in Serie A since the lockdown in March.
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Serie A: Sampdoria 1:2 AC Milan - match report
8.12 || webmaster
Scorers: Kessie pen 45 (M), Castillejo 77 (M), Ekdal 82 (S)
Milan were made to work hard in a 2-1 win away to Sampdoria, but Franck Kessie’s penalty and Samu Castillejo consolidate their five-point lead at the top of the table.
The average age of the Rossoneri starting XI was 22 years and 10 months, as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Simon Kjaer, Ismael Bennacer, Rafael Leao and Mateo Musacchio were out injured. Samp brought in Manolo Gabbiadini and Adrian Silva, but were still missing Keita Balde Diao.
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AC Milan players train on day off
1.12 || webmaster
According to Sky Sport, Milan players showed up at Milanello today to train on their day off.
The Rossoneri beat Fiorentina 2-0 yesterday and are the Serie A table leaders.
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Kessie: 'Taking the next penalty'
1.12 || webmaster
Franck Kessie revealed what Stefano Pioli told Milan players after their 2-0 win against Fiorentina and insists: ‘I’m going to take the next penalty kick.'
Kessie scored Milan’s second goal in the Rossoneri’s 2-0 win over Fiorentina.
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AC Milan the most in-form team in Europe
1.12 || webmaster
Milan are the Serie A table leaders and the most in-form team in Europe with a better point average than Bayern Munich and Tottenham.
The Rossoneri won 2-0 at the San Siro against Fiorentina on Sunday and are enjoying a five-point lead over second-placed Inter and Sassuolo in the Serie A table.
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Serie A: AC Milan 2:0 Fiorentina - match report
1.12 || webmaster
Scorers: Romagnoli 17 (M), Kessie pen 27 (M)
Milan extended their lead at the top of the table to five points by comfortably pushing Fiorentina aside with Alessio Romagnoli and a Franck Kessie penalty, even if Bartlomiej Dragowski parried another spot-kick.
After Thursday’s 1-1 Europa League draw in Lille, missed Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Rafale Leao, Ismael Bennacer and Samu Castillejo, as well as coach Stefano Pioli with COVID, so Brahim Diaz and Sandro Tonali stepped in. Cesare Prandelli lost his Fiorentina debut to Benevento and revamped again, with Jose Callejon in a 4-3-3 formation.
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