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03 April 2021 AC Milan slow down and recover the draw against Sampdoria at the last minute.

The 1-1 at San Siro in the advance of the 29th round (which is all played on Easter Saturday) is the result of a match played with excellent rhythm and clarity by the guests (ten for over half an hour) and dealt badly by the Rossoneri , who just 'use' the last 10 minutes plus recovery, when they could also turn the game upside down.

For the Sampdoria a point that serves as an appetizer to a championship final in total tranquility.



Saelemaekers' lowered 'to right-back, Bennacer from 1' next to Kessié in midfield, trocar with Castillejo, Calhanoglu and Krunic behind Ibahimovic: these are Pioli's choices within the usual 4-2-3-1.

Ranieri fielded a classic 4-4-2 with Candreva and Damsgaard on the flanks and the attacking duo Gabbiadini-Quagliarella.

The start of the Sampdoria is definitely brilliant.

Immediately overwork for Donnarumma who performs on Gabbiadini, Augello (shot throttled from an excellent position) and Damsgaard (header in solitude).

In addition, there is the chance that Hernandez cancels Damsgaard himself, anticipating him by measure on the idea of ​​Gabbiadini.

Milan often ends up offside and shows some interesting construction only in the final minutes of the fraction.



At the beginning of the second half, Pioli's move concerns the defense, with Kalulu in place of Saelemaekers.

But the score on the pitch does not change.

And in the 57th minute the Rossoneri defense made a mess at the exit with Hernandez delivering the ball to Quagliarella in the trocar, who saw Donnarumma out of the posts and didn't think about it half a time: precision lob in the wide open goal and Sampdoria advantage.

Pioli doesn't have time to think about countermeasures (Tonali and Rebic enter for Krunic and Bennacer), Samp complicates life with Adrien Silva who deserves a second yellow card for a late intervention on Castillejo (59 ').

Ranieri rearranges the midfield with Askildsen for Gabbiadini.

Milan camped in the host metacampo, without finding spaces or ideas.

Inside also Hauge for Castillejo, the Norwegian is effective.

First he offers an interesting ball to Rebic, who manages to touch over Audero but finds Colley's opposition.

Then (87 ') equalized with a nice right-footed shot.

Milan is hunting for victory.

Immediate opportunity for Calhanoglu, Audero rejects the shot from the edge.

In full recovery Ibrahimovic frees Kessié in the area who kicks first intention, the Bereszynski deviation makes the ball take a strange trajectory that hits the post with the goalkeeper beaten.

It is the ultimate emotion.