Match report

AC Milan Defeats Sampdoria 4-1 in Serie A

Sampdoria
Sampdoria
1–4
FT
AC Milan
AC Milan
Jul 29, 2020

AC Milan stormed past Sampdoria with a 4-1 triumph in their Serie A clash. Zlatan Ibrahimović starred with two goals, while Hakan Calhanoglu added another. Sampdoria managed only one goal, scored by Kenneth Askildsen, yet it wasn't enough to prevent the Rossoneri from taking all three points.

Key Facts

  • Zlatan Ibrahimović scored in the 4th and 58th minutes for AC Milan.
  • Hakan Calhanoglu netted in the 52nd minute, assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimović.
  • Kenneth Askildsen provided a consolation goal for Sampdoria in the 87th minute.
  • Gianluca Maroni missed a penalty for Sampdoria in the 78th minute.
  • AC Milan had three substitutions, with Rafael Leão, Samu Castillejo, and Lucas Paquetá coming on.

Lineups

Sampdoria

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 30 Wladimiro Falcone (G)
  • 24 Bartosz Bereszyński (D)
  • 34 Maya Yoshida (D)
  • 15 Omar Colley (D)
  • 3 Tommaso Augello (D)
  • 12 Fabio Depaoli (M)
  • 7 Karol Linetty (M)
  • 4 Ronaldo Vieira (M)
  • 14 Jakub Jankto (M)
  • 11 Gastón Ramírez (F)
  • 27 Fabio Quagliarella (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Emil Audero
  • 25 Alex Ferrari
  • 21 Lorenzo Tonelli
  • 33 Kaique Rocha
  • 29 Nicola Murru
  • 16 Kristoffer Askildsen
  • 20 Gonzalo Maroni
  • 91 Andrea Bertolacci
  • 26 Mehdi Léris
  • 9 Federico Bonazzoli
  • 17 Antonino La Gumina
  • 23 Manolo Gabbiadini

AC Milan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 Gianluigi Donnarumma (G)
  • 2 Davide Calabria (D)
  • 24 Simon Kjær (D)
  • 46 Matteo Gabbia (D)
  • 19 Theo Hernández (D)
  • 4 Ismaël Bennacer (M)
  • 79 Franck Kessié (M)
  • 56 Alexis Saelemaekers (M)
  • 10 Hakan Çalhanoğlu (M)
  • 18 Ante Rebić (M)
  • 21 Zlatan Ibrahimović (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Asmir Begović
  • 90 Antonio Donnarumma
  • 43 Léo Duarte
  • 93 Diego Laxalt
  • 20 Lucas Biglia
  • 39 Lucas Paquetá
  • 94 Marco Brescianini
  • 33 Rade Krunić
  • 5 Giacomo Bonaventura
  • 7 Samu Castillejo
  • 17 Rafael Leão
  • 98 Daniel Maldini

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    4' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Ibrahimović · Assist: A. Rebić
  2. Sampdoria
    36' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    B. Bereszynski

    Handling

  3. AC Milan
    45'+6 AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    A. Rebić

    Roughing

  4. AC Milan
    46' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Leao · On: A. Rebić
  5. Sampdoria
    46' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Leris · On: Fabio Depaoli
  6. AC Milan
    52' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Calhanoglu · Assist: Z. Ibrahimović
  7. AC Milan
    58' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Ibrahimović · Assist: H. Calhanoglu
  8. AC Milan
    62' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Samu Castillejo · On: D. Calabria
  9. AC Milan
    62' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Bonaventura · On: H. Calhanoglu
  10. Sampdoria
    74' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gabbiadini · On: F. Quagliarella
  11. Sampdoria
    74' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Askildsen · On: K. Linetty
  12. Sampdoria
    75' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andrea Bertolacci · On: R. Vieira Nan
  13. Sampdoria
    78' Sampdoria Goal · Missed Penalty
    G. Maroni
  14. AC Milan
    79' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Biglia · On: F. Kessié
  15. AC Milan
    79' AC Milan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Lucas Paquetá · On: Z. Ibrahimović
  16. Sampdoria
    87' Sampdoria Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Askildsen · Assist: M. Leris
  17. AC Milan
    90'+2 AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Leao · Assist: G. Bonaventura

Match Stats

Stat Sampdoria AC Milan
Fouls 5 6
Pass Accuracy 81% 85%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards
Total Shots 19 20
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 403 562
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 6 9
Shots off Target 11 7
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 328 476
Shots Inside Box 13 11
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 6 9

Key Match Notes

  • AC Milan took an early lead through Zlatan Ibrahimović's goal in the 4th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • The Rossoneri's second goal by Hakan Calhanoglu in the 52nd minute effectively sealed the victory despite Sampdoria's late effort.