AC Milan vs Fiorentina, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AAC Milan beaten by Fiorentina as Federico Chiesa strikes
AC Milan were beaten at home by Fiorentina as Federico Chiesa struck in the 73rd minute to condemn Gennaro Gattuso's side to defeat.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Attempt saved. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Suso.
- 4': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina).
- 4': Samu Castillejo (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Kevin Mirallas (Fiorentina).
- 5': Ignazio Abate (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- 10': Attempt missed. Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes.
- 10': Attempt missed. Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Benassi.
- 13': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.
- 14': Offside, Milan. Cristián Zapata tries a through ball, but Samu Castillejo is caught offside.
- 15': Offside, Milan. Alessio Romagnoli tries a through ball, but Samu Castillejo is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt missed. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 19': Attempt missed. Marco Benassi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Veretout.
- 21': Foul by Cristián Zapata (Milan).
- 21': Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina).
- 23': Gonzalo Higuaín (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by José Mauri (Milan).
- 26': Foul by Kevin Mirallas (Fiorentina).
- 26': José Mauri (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Marco Benassi (Fiorentina).
- 28': Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
- 30': Attempt saved. Ricardo Rodríguez (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 30': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Alban Lafont.
- 31': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Giovanni Simeone.
- 32': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina).
- 32': Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Foul by Vitor Hugo (Fiorentina).
- 36': Samu Castillejo (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Jordan Veretout.
- 37': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Kevin Mirallas.
- 40': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.
- 41': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.
- 42': Davide Calabria (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Vitor Hugo (Fiorentina).
- 42': Vitor Hugo (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davide Calabria.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Milan 0, Fiorentina 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Milan 0, Fiorentina 0.
- 46': Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Foul by Alessio Romagnoli (Milan).
- 48': Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan).
- 49': Attempt missed. Davide Calabria (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 51': Attempt missed. Kevin Mirallas (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Benassi with a cross.
- 53': Attempt saved. Suso (Milan) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ignazio Abate.
- 54': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Fiorentina).
- 54': Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Fiorentina).
- 54': Gonzalo Higuaín (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.
- 56': Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina).
- 56': Suso (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina).
- 57': Samu Castillejo (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Suso with a cross.
- 58': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Alban Lafont.
- 58': Foul by Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina).
- 58': José Mauri (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Milan).
- 59': Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Samu Castillejo (Milan).
- 60': Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Samu Castillejo (Milan).
- 61': Vitor Hugo (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Fiorentina. Gerson replaces Kevin Mirallas.
- 62': Davide Calabria (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina).
- 62': Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Suso (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristián Zapata.
- 64': Foul by Samu Castillejo (Milan).
- 64': Vitor Hugo (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by José Mauri (Milan).
- 65': Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Attempt missed. Vitor Hugo (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Veretout following a set piece situation.
- 67': Attempt blocked. José Mauri (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
- 67': Substitution, Milan. Patrick Cutrone replaces José Mauri.
- 68': Substitution, Milan. Diego Laxalt replaces Samu Castillejo.
- 69': Attempt missed. Marco Benassi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 72': Davide Calabria (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina).
- 73': Goal! Milan 0, Fiorentina 1. Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Veretout.
- 74': Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Higuaín (Milan) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Suso with a cross.
- 76': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.
- 77': Foul by Suso (Milan).
- 77': Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Suso (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Alessio Romagnoli (Milan) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Davide Calabria (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Vitor Hugo (Fiorentina).
- 83': Substitution, Milan. Andrea Conti replaces Ignazio Abate.
- 84': Attempt saved. Ricardo Rodríguez (Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Suso with a cross.
- 84': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Alban Lafont.
- 85': Foul by Gerson (Fiorentina).
- 85': Ricardo Rodríguez (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina).
- 86': Suso (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Substitution, Fiorentina. Vincent Laurini replaces Marco Benassi.
- 88': Substitution, Fiorentina. Marko Pjaca replaces Giovanni Simeone.
- 89': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Milan).
- 89': Gerson (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.
- 90': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Hakan Calhanoglu.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerson.
- 90'+1': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Patrick Cutrone (Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+3': Foul by Diego Laxalt (Milan).
- 90'+3': Vincent Laurini (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Diego Laxalt (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Milan 0, Fiorentina 1.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Milan 0, Fiorentina 1.
Statistics
 FIO |
MIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 45 | Possession | 55 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 297 | Accurate Passes | 372 |
| 375 | Passes | 455 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 17 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 21 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 33 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 52,592
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 52,592
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 38 | +54 | 87 |
| 2 | Napoli | 38 | +22 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | +28 | 73 |
| 4 | Como | 38 | +36 | 71 |
Line-Ups
AC Milan (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
| 13 | Alessio Romagnoli  |
| 17 | Cristián Zapata |
| 68 | Ricardo Rodríguez |
| 20 | Ignazio Abate |
| 4 | José Mauri |
| 10 | Hakan Çalhanoglu |
| 2 | Davide Calabria |
| 9 | Gonzalo Higuaín |
| 7 | Samu Castillejo |
| 8 | Suso |
Fiorentina (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alban Lafont (GK) |
| 31 | Vitor Hugo |
| 20 | Germán Pezzella |
| 3 | Cristiano Biraghi |
| 4 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 17 | Jordan Veretout |
| 26 | Edimilson Fernandes |
| 24 | Marco Benassi |
| 9 | Giovanni Simeone |
| 11 | Kevin Mirallas |
| 25 | Federico Chiesa |
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