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28 June 2020Milan remains in the Europa League zone by beating opaque Rome 2-0 at San Siro. For the Giallorossi this knockout represents a blow to the already few hopes of hooking the fourth place.

Pioli confirms the lineup that won in Lecce, a large turnover for Fonseca who changes six men compared to the eleven who beat Sampdoria at the Olimpico. Rhythms not excellent at first conditioned by the great heat. The first ball-goal is the Giallorossi (20 '), but on a cross by Kluivert soiled by Kessie, Dzeko solissimo incredibly devours the lead. However, this will be the only real offensive starting point of the guests, since from there on the Rossoneri are making themselves more dangerous. At 27 ', after a good exchange with Rebic, Bonaventura kicks high from a good position. Chills at 32 'with the goalkeeper Mirante who, on Mancini's back pass, risks the patatrac' throwing himself 'in a daring dribble on Rebic. The best chance for the hosts came in the 39th minute: cross from the left of Theo Hernandez, Mirante uncertain in the exit but Calhanoglu, also undisturbed, didn't find the goal. 

Shooting. First twenty flat minutes, with Roma too crushed behind and unable to climb. Non-constructive attitude that brings bad consequences. Mirante saved his foot on the percussion of Calhanoglu (65 ') and repeated immediately afterwards on the insidious hit from the Paquetà limit (67'). In the last quarter of an hour, Milan is breaking through. Bloody lost ball coming out of Zappacosta and a quick restart of the Rossoneri who tries a long beat and throws in the yellow and red area: Mirante opposes Kessie's first attempt, then deflects Rebic's sure-shot shot on the pole on the pole, the ball returns again to the Croatian that this time bags of power (76 '). Roma do not react and the Devil scratches again: Smalling extends Theo Hernandez, Giacomelli has no doubts in assigning the penalty, the Turkish Calhanoglu goes from the spot which he transforms with a dry blow. Game closed and deserved victory of the hosts.