Monza v AC Milan live –Full time as Monza shock ten man AC Milan
Updated 18/02/2024 at 22:05 GMT
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LATE MONZA DOUBLE SHOCKS TEN MAN MILAN
AC Milan’s fine start to 2024 was ended as they slipped to shock 4-2 defeat against Lombardy-based rivals Monza. Leaving the Rossoneri third place in Serie A two points behind Juventus and 11 behind leaders Inter.
A drab first half sprung into life during stoppage time as a much-changed Milan side were punished twice in quick succession. A clumsy Thiaw challenge gave Monza a penalty on 45 minutes allowing captain Pessina to cooly slot home and give the hosts a surprise lead.
As Milan pushed for an equaliser before the break, they were caught out again as Dany Mota doubled the lead six minutes into added time following a lightning quick counterattack by Monza.
After a triple substitution at half time Milan looked much more like themselves but their task was made more difficult after Luka Jovic was dismissed for a petulant off the ball scuffle. However, with Christian Pulisic, Olivier Giroud on the field Milan made a game of it as former set up the latter to half the deficit on 64 minutes.
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The comeback was finally completed on 88 minutes as Pulisic cut inside and smashed an effort into the top corner. But, the celebrations were short lived as moments later Warren Bondo curled in a superb strike to restore the home side’s lead in stoppage time.
A historic night for the hosts was rounded off by Lorenzo Colombo in the dying seconds as he smashed home to compound his parent club to first Serie A defeat of the year. The win was Monza’s first against AC Milan in the topflight and their first against top half opposition this season.
End of 2nd Half
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95'
GOAL! MONZA 4-2 AC MILAN (COLOMBO)
That will clinch it! A goal against his parent club and a great strike. Monza catch Milan out who threw bodies forward. It's laid off to Colombo who drills it near post
COUNTING THE SECONDS DOWN
The home fans are counting the seconds down now. Their team are keeping the ball as well as they can Milan look almost defeated by that goal
We're into five minutes added time here. Monza are catching their breathe and just trying to see out the game
90'
GOAL! MONZA 3-2 AC MILAN (BONDO)
Wow!! What a strike by Bondo who curls it into the top corner from the edge of the box just moments after the restart. The linesman intially ruled it out but after a VAR review the goal is given and Monza lead again!
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88'
GOAL! MONZA 2-2 AC MILAN (PULISIC)
What a goal by the American! He cuts inside from the right and fires a curling shot into the top corner. Fantastic from the winger. Can Milan get all three points!?
Pedro Perreira drives Monza forward having dispossessed Musah and wins a corner for his side. They're more than happy to keep it in the corner.
MONZA TAKING THE STING OUT THE GAME
All the substitutions and bookings have slowed the game down and made the last ten minutes fairly easy for Monza. They're keeping the ball when they have it and this is exactly the game they will want
83'
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Yellow card
M. Gabbia
AC Milan
81'
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Again its another chance for Milan as the cross is swung in and Loftus-Cheek rises above all to head towards goal but he can't quite get the power to beat the keeper
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Birindelli finds himself free down the right and smashes one at Maignan but the Frenchman stands tall and tips over for a corner
CRUICIAL TEN MINUTES FOR MONZA
A game which looked almost done is really on a knife edge now. Monza look caught between holding the lead and going for a third. They're slowing the game down when they can but some of their players are still urging them forward
LONG RANGER FROM FLORENZI
Milan are really pushing now and even Florenzi fancies a dig from around 40 yards. There were a few hearts in mouths as it bounced narrowly wide
