Italian Serie A

Spezia vs AC Milan, 2020-21 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Spezia
  • 56': Giulio Maggiore
  • 67': Simone Bastoni
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2 - 0
AC Milan

    Sensational Spezia earn shock victory over leaders AC Milan

    Spezia felled another Serie A giant as they shocked league leaders AC Milan with a dominant display in a 2-0 victory on Saturday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Offside, Milan. Ismael Bennacer tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
    • 6': Foul by Theo Hernández (Milan).
    • 6': Luca Vignali (Spezia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Gyasi (Spezia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nahuel Estévez with a cross.
    • 8': Foul by Martin Erlic (Spezia).
    • 8': Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Milan).
    • 9': Riccardo Saponara (Spezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Simon Kjaer.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Riccardo Saponara (Spezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 13': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
    • 14': Hand ball by Franck Kessié (Milan).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Kevin Agudelo (Spezia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Simone Bastoni with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 16': Foul by Kevin Agudelo (Spezia).
    • 16': Theo Hernández (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Ardian Ismajli (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan).
    • 19': Foul by Emmanuel Gyasi (Spezia).
    • 19': Theo Hernández (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Kevin Agudelo (Spezia).
    • 21': Theo Hernández (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Luca Vignali (Spezia).
    • 22': Theo Hernández (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Luca Vignali (Spezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Simone Bastoni (Spezia).
    • 24': Simone Bastoni (Spezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Theo Hernández (Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Saponara (Spezia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Agudelo.
    • 30': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Nahuel Estévez.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Alessio Romagnoli (Milan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu with a cross following a corner.
    • 32': Foul by Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan).
    • 32': Riccardo Saponara (Spezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Nahuel Estévez (Spezia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 34': Ardian Ismajli (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).
    • 35': Foul by Nahuel Estévez (Spezia).
    • 35': Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Offside, Milan. Simon Kjaer tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Giulio Maggiore (Spezia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Riccardo Saponara.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Nahuel Estévez (Spezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Agudelo.
    • 38': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Ismael Bennacer (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 44': Offside, Spezia. Riccardo Saponara tries a through ball, but Simone Bastoni is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Spezia 0, Milan 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Spezia 0, Milan 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Kevin Agudelo (Spezia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Vignali with a cross.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Saponara (Spezia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Agudelo.
    • 47': Foul by Ismael Bennacer (Milan).
    • 47': Giulio Maggiore (Spezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Foul by Martin Erlic (Spezia).
    • 50': Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Gyasi (Spezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Vignali.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Kevin Agudelo (Spezia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Simone Bastoni (Spezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Nahuel Estévez (Spezia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riccardo Saponara.
    • 56': Ardian Ismajli (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Rafael Leão (Milan).
    • 56': Goal! Spezia 1, Milan 0. Giulio Maggiore (Spezia) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 58': Foul by Martin Erlic (Spezia).
    • 58': Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Martin Erlic (Spezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Giulio Maggiore (Spezia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simone Bastoni.
    • 61': Hand ball by Giulio Maggiore (Spezia).
    • 62': Foul by Emmanuel Gyasi (Spezia).
    • 62': Theo Hernández (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Matteo Ricci.
    • 63': Foul by Franck Kessié (Milan).
    • 63': Nahuel Estévez (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Substitution, Milan. Mario Mandzukic replaces Rafael Leão.
    • 64': Substitution, Milan. Fikayo Tomori replaces Simon Kjaer.
    • 65': Substitution, Milan. Soualiho Meité replaces Ismael Bennacer.
    • 65': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Milan).
    • 65': Riccardo Saponara (Spezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Diogo Dalot (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Goal! Spezia 2, Milan 0. Simone Bastoni (Spezia) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nahuel Estévez following a set piece situation.
    • 68': Offside, Milan. Fikayo Tomori tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
    • 71': Foul by Kevin Agudelo (Spezia).
    • 71': Franck Kessié (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Fikayo Tomori.
    • 73': Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Nahuel Estévez (Spezia).
    • 74': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Milan).
    • 74': Giulio Maggiore (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Mario Mandzukic (Milan).
    • 75': Luca Vignali (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Hand ball by Nahuel Estévez (Spezia).
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 82': Dangerous play by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).
    • 82': Ivan Provedel (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Milan. Jens Petter Hauge replaces Hakan Calhanoglu.
    • 83': Substitution, Milan. Samu Castillejo replaces Alexis Saelemaekers.
    • 83': Substitution, Spezia. Gennaro Acampora replaces Giulio Maggiore.
    • 84': Foul by Kevin Agudelo (Spezia).
    • 84': Theo Hernández (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Martin Erlic (Spezia).
    • 85': Samu Castillejo (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Offside, Milan. Theo Hernández tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
    • 87': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
    • 88': Offside, Milan. Franck Kessié tries a through ball, but Mario Mandzukic is caught offside.
    • 90': Foul by Simone Bastoni (Spezia).
    • 90': Franck Kessié (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Spezia).
    • 90'+1': Mario Mandzukic (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Mario Mandzukic (Milan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Samu Castillejo following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Mario Mandzukic (Milan).
    • 90'+2': Riccardo Saponara (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Gennaro Acampora (Spezia) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Spezia 2, Milan 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Spezia 2, Milan 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 18
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 0
    53.7 Possession 46.3
    7 SHOTS 17
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    350 Accurate Passes 291
    442 Passes 372
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    12 Crosses 22
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    59 Long Balls 64
    28 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 8
    8 Effective Tackles 6
    16 Tackles 11
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    11 Interceptions 15
    25 Effective Clearances 9
    25 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie A

    Venue: Alberto Picco
    Location: La Spezia, Italy

    Serie A Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Internazionale 30 +42 69
    2 AC Milan 30 +24 63
    3 Napoli 30 +16 62
    4 Como 30 +31 57
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SPE Spezia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    94 Ivan Provedel (GK)
    28 Martin Erlic Yellow Card
    34 Adrian Ismajli
    20 Simone Bastoni Yellow Card
    69 Luca Vignali Yellow Card
    8 Matteo Ricci
    25 Giulio Maggiore
    24 Nahuel Estévez
    80 Kevin Agudelo
    23 Riccardo Saponara
    11 Emmanuel Gyasi
    Spezia Substitutes:
    Cristian Dell'Orco, Daniele Verde, Jeff Chabot, Jeroen Zoet, Juan Ramos, Tommaso Pobega, Andrej Galabinov, Leo Sena, Gennaro Acampora, Lucien Agoumé, Riccardo Marchizza, Elio Capradossi.

    MIL AC Milan (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    99 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
    13 Alessio Romagnoli
    24 Simon Kjaer
    19 Theo Hernández
    5 Diogo Dalot Yellow Card
    10 Hakan Çalhanoglu
    79 Franck Kessié
    4 Ismaël Bennacer
    11 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
    17 Rafael Leão
    56 Alexis Saelemaekers
    AC Milan Substitutes:
    Rade Krunic, Fikayo Tomori, Jens Petter Hauge, Ciprian Tatarusanu, Samu Castillejo, Mario Mandzukic, Matteo Gabbia, Souahilo Meïté, Antonio Donnarumma, Pierre Kalulu, Sandro Tonali.

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