Author: Black Dog
A match that is forever etched into the annals of the Champions League, Milan and Liverpool may have only met on four previous occasions in competitive action, but their inaugural meeting provided one of the most unforgettable nights the tournament has ever seen. Nothing more can be said about the 2005 Miracle of Istanbul that has not already been said, as Rafael Benitez’s Liverpool pulled off the improbable by fighting back from three goals down to take that year’s Champions League final to the unlikeliest of penalty shootouts. Up steps Jerzy Dudek, who after producing a magnificent double save from…
The spotlight was always going to be shining brightly on Jadon Sancho at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening as he made his Chelsea debut. Signing on loan from Manchester United just prior to the summer transfer deadline, the winger had to make do with a place on the bench to begin with as the Blues travelled to Bournemouth. Enzo Maresca had opted for Noni Madueke and Pedro Neto as his wide options from the start but he shuffled his pack at half-time as the Portuguese international made way. The ex-Wolves man did not see a lot of the ball…
Thus far this season, the “map of the mine” against Chelsea is letting us have as much possession as we want while keeping up high lines for as long as possible. With this exact recipe Bournemouth got the better share of chances upfront, with Brazilian striker Evanilson making our defenders sweat a bit. Once the hosts couldn’t keep up the pressure, Chelsea started to get more space upfront. Still our midfield were not really doing a good enough job in transition, with Enzo Fernández being sorely missed for this task. This forced the likes of Cole Palmer to drop back…
AC Milan vs Venezia Predictions for this Serie A fixture. Still searching for their first win of the new Serie A season, AC Milan will be under pressure to secure three points on Saturday as they host Venezia at San Siro. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips. Can Milan Finally Secure Their First Win Despite Defensive Woes? Milan’s Attacking Threat: Milan have averaged 17.7 shots per game this season, with 5 of those being on target, showing that they are consistently creating opportunities. With Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic leading the charge, Milan’s attack has the…
The Rossonere remain winless. After the 0-1 defeat in the opener against Como, AC Milan were caught up at home by Fiorentina who won 1-2. Ijeh’s early goal wasn’t enough, the Tuscan team quickly went level and returned for the win thanks to a goal for Bredgaard and a penalty for Boquete. In some ways, today’s game resembled last week’s performance: a narrow defeat in a spirited attempt but lacking in the offensive department. The final result was already sealed in the first 30 minutes with Coach Bakker’s side only managing to threaten their opposition. At the PUMA House of…
Inter Milan have released a documentary commemorating their Serie A title last season. The title of the film is “Due Stelle Sul Cuore.” This reflects the fact that the Nerazzurri have won their “second star” by making it twenty Serie A titles in total in their history. Last season was certainly a memorable one for Inter. Inter clinched the title with a derby win over city rivals AC Milan. That was the first time either side had done so. Inter took to Instagram with video of the squad at the premiere of “Due Stelle Sul Cuore.” In Serie A, the…
AC Milan are up against Venezia this evening and desperately need to claim their first win of the season, on two points after three games as things stand. Join Ahmed for the watchalong or follow the game with our live updates below. Loading official content Paulo Fonseca has made quite a lot of changes to the starting XI compared to the Lazio draw, as Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao are back from start. Tammy Abraham also gets his first start for the Rossoneri after an impressive debut off the bench. Official Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Theo Hernandez;…
AC Milan’s Primavera side ran out emphatic 4-1 winners against Empoli this afternoon at the PUMA House of Football, and Maximilian Ibrahimovic scored a fantastic goal. Milan found themselves 3-0 up at half-time with Filippo Scotti scoring the opener, then Ibrahimovic doubled the advantage with an emphatic finish. He picked up possession, drove to the edge of the box and lashed a shot that dipped under the crossbar. Dariusz Stalmach and Scotti would score goals to make the eventual scoreline 4-1, capping off a very positive 90 minutes.
Between now and October 6th, Inter Milan will have to navigate a packed schedule, including a top European showdown against Man City. The Nerazzurri have started the campaign on a decent note, albeit they dropped points on the opening day in Genoa. Simone Inzaghi’s men have been improving with every outing. After overcoming Lecce by two goals to nil, they smashed Atalanta by four unanswered strikes. They currently sit on top of the Serie A table after three rounds, sharing the lead with Juventus, Torino and Udinese. But after the first international break of the season, this is when the…
Noah Okafor has found himself in a strange position regarding his role within the AC Milan squad, and Spurs are reportedly looking at a January move for him. Okafor signed from Red Bull Salzburg last year and he was limited to mostly appearances off the bench under Stefano Pioli but he seized his chances well, scoring six goals in Serie A to earn the ‘super sub’ tag. During the summer transfer window there were suggestions that he might head to Roma as part of the deal that would see Tammy Abraham come the other way (in the end Alexis Saelemaekers…