Match report

AC Milan Defeats Spal 3-2 in Serie A Clash

Spal
Spal
2–3
FT
AC Milan
AC Milan
May 26, 2019

AC Milan managed to secure a vital 3-2 victory over Spal in a closely contested Serie A match at the Stadio Paolo Mazza. The match saw a flurry of early goals, with Hakan Calhanoglu and Franck Kessié scoring for AC Milan, while Francesco Vicari and Mohamed Fares responded for Spal. Kessié then sealed the win with a penalty late in the game, securing three valuable points for AC Milan.

Key Facts

  • • Hakan Calhanoglu opened the scoring for AC Milan in the 18th minute, assisted by Franck Kessié.
  • • Franck Kessié scored twice for AC Milan, his second goal being a penalty in the 66th minute.
  • • Francesco Vicari (28th minute) and Mohamed Fares (53rd minute) scored for Spal.
  • • Gianluigi Donnarumma was substituted for Pepe Reina in the 21st minute.
  • • Ivan Rakitić, Franck Kessié, and Tiago Bakayoko received yellow cards for AC Milan.

Lineups

Spal

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 2 E. Viviano (G)
  • 4 T. Cionek (D)
  • 23 F. Vicari (D)
  • 14 K. Bonifazi (D)
  • 93 M. Fares (M)
  • 19 J. Kurtič (M)
  • 8 M. Valoti (M)
  • 29 M. Lazzari (M)
  • 11 A. Murgia (M)
  • 7 M. Antenucci (F)
  • 37 A. Petagna (F)

Substitutes

  • 95 M. Janković
  • 10 S. Floccari
  • 5 L. Šimić
  • 12 A. Fulignati
  • 17 G. Poluzzi
  • 16 M. Valdifiori
  • 6 S. Missiroli
  • 27 Felipe
  • 24 L. Dickmann
  • 1 A. Gomis
  • 33 F. Costa
  • 90 M. Spina

AC Milan

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 22 M. Musacchio (D)
  • 20 I. Abate (D)
  • 68 R. Rodríguez (D)
  • 13 A. Romagnoli (D)
  • 10 H. Çalhanoğlu (M)
  • 14 T. Bakayoko (M)
  • 79 F. Kessié (M)
  • 11 F. Borini (F)
  • 8 Suso (F)
  • 19 K. Piątek (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Pepe Reina
  • 63 P. Cutrone
  • 12 A. Conti
  • 4 J. Mauri
  • 90 A. Donnarumma
  • 17 C. Zapata
  • 93 D. Laxalt
  • 7 Samu Castillejo
  • 21 L. Biglia

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    18' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Calhanoglu · Assist: F. Kessié
  2. AC Milan
    21' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gianluigi Donnarumma · On: Pepe Reina
  3. AC Milan
    23' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Kessié
  4. AC Milan
    27' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    I. Abate
  5. Spal
    28' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Vicari · Assist: A. Murgia
  6. Spal
    36' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    K. Bonifazi
  7. Spal
    53' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Fares · Assist: T. Cionek
  8. AC Milan
    63' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Abate · On: P. Cutrone
  9. Spal
    65' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cionek
  10. AC Milan
    66' AC Milan Goal · Penalty
    F. Kessié
  11. Spal
    72' Spal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Valoti · On: M. Janković
  12. Spal
    77' Spal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Cionek · On: S. Floccari
  13. AC Milan
    80' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Borini · On: A. Conti
  14. AC Milan
    81' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bakayoko
  15. Spal
    90'+1 Spal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Murgia · On: Lorenco Šimić

Match Stats

Stat Spal AC Milan
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 85% 77%
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 19
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 458 345
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 3 8
Shots off Target 4 10
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 389 267
Shots Inside Box 8 12
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 2 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AC Milan took an early lead with goals by Calhanoglu and Kessié within the first 23 minutes, putting significant pressure on Spal.
  • ▸ Spal's quick response with goals from Vicari and Fares in the 28th and 53rd minutes respectively, brought the match back into equilibrium.
  • ▸ Franck Kessié's penalty in the 66th minute was the turning point, securing AC Milan's lead and momentum towards victory.