Ibrahimovic puts Milan ahead (Ansa)
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01 December 2021 Inter call, Milan respond. With three goals against Genoa by the great former Shevchenko, the Rossoneri take second place in the standings at -1 from leaders Napoli. The goal number 90 of the immortal Ibrahimovic and the first double for the Rossoneri by Junior Messias decided Marassi's match in just over an hour. The gap in forces on the pitch was too clear, with Milan taking the field with the right determination to redeem the home knockout against Sassuolo. The only discordant note of the evening, Kjaer's injury. The Danish central reported a sprained left knee that could also keep him out until the end of 2021. At home Genoa, the treatment Shevchenko for the moment does not seem to give results. The rossoblu take their second defeat in three games under the Ukrainian coach,with zero goals scored. And for a team coached by a former Golden Ball, who made the goal his main feature as a player, it seems to be truly a paradox.
Unpublished training for Milan in Marassi. The coach Pioli lined up Messias on the right trocar from the start alongside Díaz and Krunic behind Ibrahimovic. In defense Tomori is seen alongside Kjaer, with Kalulu on the right. In between Tonali and Kessie. In Genoa Shevchenko, without Destro, relies on the offensive duo made up of Bianchi and Ekuban.
Difficult game start for Milan, who lost Kjaer due to injury after 5 '. In place of the Danish central Pioli sends the young Gabbia onto the field. Genoa fails to take advantage of the situation and in fact the Rossoneri took the lead on 10 'with a magic from Ibrahimovic on a free kick from 25 meters. Hit cold, Shevchenko's team feels the blow and risks capitulating again in the quarter of an hour, when Ibra shoots high from the center of the area on an assist from Messias. Just before the half hour, Genoa is seen for the first time, with a right-footed shot from Rovella's distance just a little high. Milan, however, did not let their guard down and touched again the encore twice with Diaz and then with Messias. In injury time it is the Brazilian who signs the double,with a header in a lob that surprises Sirigu after a favorable rebound in the area.
At the start of the second half, Pioli removes a nervous and already cautioned Gabbia. Inside Florenzi with Kalulu moving to the center. A change also in Genoa, the more technical Hernani enters in place of Sturaro. Rossoneri immediately dangerous again with Ibrahimovic, who grace Sirigu on a cross from Florenzi. The replica from Genoa with the newly entered Hernani who heads Maignan to a great save. But this is the evening of Messias, who in the 60th minute scores his second personal goal by beating Sirigu again with a left-footed surgery from the center of the area on an assist from Diaz. Having secured the result, Pioli gives Ibrahimovic half an hour of rest and inserts Pellegri. The last emotion with ten from the end, when the newly entered Portanova in Genoa tries to surprise Maignan with a shot from midfield.The French goalkeeper, however, realizes it in time and with an extraordinary shot of the kidneys manages to deflect for a corner. AC Milan therefore regained the victory in the league after just over a month, a good encouragement also in view of the decisive challenge in the Champions League against Liverpool next week.