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20 December 2020The incredible positive streak of AC Milan continues, collecting the twenty-fifth game without defeat, scoring at least two goals for the fifteenth time in a row. The 2-1 victory over Sassuolo is embellished by Leão's lightning goal after just 6 "76, erasing Poggi's previous record of 8" 9 in Piacenza-Fiorentina on 2 December 2001. The Rossoneri's lead remains unchanged (in jersey away white) against Inter who beat a tough Spezia 2-1: Milan 31, Inter 30. In the other Sunday matches at 3 pm valid for the thirteenth day of the championship 1-1 draw between Cagliari and Udinese and precious success 2-0 of Benevento on a very inguaiatissimo Genoa.



Sassuolo 2-1 Milan

After two draws in a row, the Rossoneri find success at the 'Mapei Stadium' in Reggio Emilia. Pioli has to do without the veteran Ibrahimovic, but also Kjaer, Bennacer and Rebić. De Zerbi starts Boga from the bench (from 57 'for Djuričić) and prefers Defrel the owner, alternating him with Cauto at the interval. We play and lightning goals from the Rossoneri who pass after 6 ”76! AC Milan beats in the center, Çalhanoğlu starts from the center and pockets for Leão who strikes Consiglio. Rossoneri scored again with Çalhanoğlu in the 8th minute (assist Leão), but the Var canceled due to an offside position by Saelemaekers at the start of the action. The Rossoneri's doubling, however, arrives at 26 'with a deadly counterattack: Théo Hernandez starts on the left, from the back he hits for Saelemaekers who bags with a left foot. At 31 'Sassuolo is seen with a shot by Berardi from the center of the area deflected for a corner by Romagnoli. At 39 'Traoré from the edge tries to place it, slightly high. At the end of the first half, a new opportunity for Leão who sends a right over the far post to turn.



De Zerbi made three changes in the interval: Caputo for Defrel and Kiriakopoulos for Rogerio. Pioli Toglie Tonali for Krunić. Lower pace than the first half. At 72 'Saelemaekers wasted a suggestion from Leão from a good position. At 76 'great save by Donnarumma on a dry conclusion by Bourabia. Advice also flies at 78 'on Hauge's blow (from 57' for Diaz). At 84 'Traoré diagonally touches the top of the Rossoneri crossbar. Sassuolo's goal arrives in the 89th minute directly from a free-kick (foul by Romagnoli on Boga) from the edge of Berardi deflected by the barrier. After controlling the whole game, Milan suffers in the final, even if Donnarumma is not in real danger.



Inter-Spezia 2-1

Conte with 3-5-2, where the outside players are Hakimi and Young, in the middle Gagliardini, Barella and Brozović, attacking duo formed by Lautaro Martinez and Lukaku. In the Italian's 4-3-3, the offensive trident is made up of Gyasi, Nzola and Acampora.



Immediately nerazzurri perciolosi but Ismajli closes on Lukaku (4 '). It is then Young who looks for the door, Provedel stretches out for the detour (9 '). Conte's team, however, fails to keep up the pace and opportunities are on the run. Inter returns from the locker room with Sensi in place of Gagliardini. The Nerazzurri unlocked it in the 51st minute with one of their best men, Hakimi, placed in front of Provedel by an assist from Lautaro. At 68 'a touch of Nzola's hand in his own area is not whistled by the referee, but Va calls him back and induces him to grant the penalty that Lukaku transforms, displacing Provedel for his eleventh personal success. In the recovery, Spezia at least takes away the satisfaction of scoring at San Siro, with a paw from Piccoli.



Cagliari 1-1 Udinese

The rossoblù cannot overtake the Friulian bianconeri, who precede them with 15 points (and a game to recover), against the Sardinians' 14 points.



At 3 'Cragno proves to be in a period of excellent form by opposing with his body a foray by Pussetto. Advantage of the hosts in the 27th minute with a masterful free-kick from Lykogiannis from over 20 meters. At 37 'Musso does not hold back a conclusion from Sottil, sweeps Bonifazi. Good start of Udinese recovery, which creates opportunities with Bonifazi (48 ') and Pussetto (50'). I also work for Musso who has to oppose Nandez with his body (51 '). At 53 'Cragno has to remedy Deulofeu. Lasagna detects Deulofeu in the 54th minute and in the 57th minute he draws for Udinese by piercing Cragno at the invitation of Pussetto. At 68 'Samir saves an “almost goal” anticipating João Pedro.



Benevento-Genoa 2-0

The Samnite Giallorossi of Pippo Inzaghi continue their satisfying championship reaching Udinese with 15 points. The situation of the rossoblù is dramatic, nailed to the penultimate place at 7 with Torino.



The chronicle. At 32 'Shomurodov calls Montipò to intervene in diving. The most sensational episode is the penalty not granted to Benevento at 43 'for an entry by Lerager on Caprari in the Genoa area, Giua does not whistle and the Var does not help him. Advantage of the Giallorossi in the 57th minute: Genoa loses the ball in disengagement, Hetemaj touches it for prominence that makes Perin dry. The doubling of the hosts arrives at 89 ': Sau (from 79' for Lapadula) gets a penalty (foul by Masiello) and transforms him, displacing Perin.