Match report

AC Milan and Cagliari Draw 0-0 in Serie A Clash

AC Milan
AC Milan
0–0
FT
Cagliari
Cagliari
May 16, 2021

In a low-scoring encounter, AC Milan and Cagliari played to a 0-0 draw in their Serie A match. Both teams had their moments but couldn't find the back of the net. AC Milan, despite having more possession, failed to capitalize on their chances, while Cagliari's defensive organization kept them in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: AC Milan 0-0 Cagliari
  • • Yellow Cards: S. Kjær (AC Milan), Razvan Marin (Cagliari), A. Carboni (Cagliari), D. Calabria (AC Milan)
  • • Substitutions: Alexis Saelemaekers on for R. Leao (AC Milan), B. Diaz on for Samu Castillejo (AC Milan), D. Dalot on for D. Calabria (AC Milan), Soualiho Meité on for I. Bennacer (AC Milan), H. Calhanoglu on for M. Mandžukić (AC Milan)

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 Gianluigi Donnarumma (G)
  • 2 Davide Calabria (D)
  • 24 Simon Kjær (D)
  • 23 Fikayo Tomori (D)
  • 19 Theo Hernández (D)
  • 4 Ismaël Bennacer (M)
  • 79 Franck Kessié (M)
  • 56 Alexis Saelemaekers (M)
  • 21 Brahim Díaz (M)
  • 10 Hakan Çalhanoğlu (M)
  • 12 Ante Rebić (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Ciprian Tătărușanu
  • 5 Diogo Dalot
  • 20 Pierre Kalulu
  • 13 Alessio Romagnoli
  • 7 Samu Castillejo
  • 33 Rade Krunić
  • 27 Daniel Maldini
  • 18 Soualiho Meïté
  • 8 Sandro Tonali
  • 15 Jens Petter Hauge
  • 17 Rafael Leão
  • 9 Mario Mandžukić

Cagliari

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 28 Alessio Cragno (G)
  • 23 Luca Ceppitelli (D)
  • 2 Diego Godín (D)
  • 44 Andrea Carboni (D)
  • 18 Nahitan Nández (M)
  • 14 Alessandro Deiola (M)
  • 8 Răzvan Marin (M)
  • 22 Charalampos Lykogiannis (M)
  • 4 Radja Nainggolan (F)
  • 30 Leonardo Pavoletti (F)
  • 10 João Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Simone Aresti
  • 31 Guglielmo Vicario
  • 15 Ragnar Klavan
  • 24 Daniele Rugani
  • 3 Alessandro Tripaldelli
  • 25 Gabriele Zappa
  • 19 Kwadwo Asamoah
  • 17 Matteo Tramoni
  • 32 Alfred Duncan
  • 27 Alberto Cerri
  • 9 Giovanni Simeone
  • 33 Riccardo Sottil

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    33' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Kjær

    Foul

  2. Cagliari
    40' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    Razvan Marin

    Foul

  3. Cagliari
    45' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    A. Carboni

    Foul

  4. AC Milan
    46' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: R. Leao
  5. AC Milan
    57' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Diaz · On: Samu Castillejo
  6. AC Milan
    58' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    D. Calabria

    Foul

  7. AC Milan
    63' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Calabria · On: D. Dalot
  8. AC Milan
    63' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Bennacer · On: Soualiho Meïté
  9. Cagliari
    78' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Pavoletti · On: A. Cerri
  10. Cagliari
    78' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Razvan Marin · On: A. Duncan
  11. Cagliari
    86' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Deiola · On: K. Asamoah
  12. Cagliari
    87' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Ceppitelli · On: R. Klavan
  13. Cagliari
    88' Cagliari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Carboni · On: D. Rugani
  14. AC Milan
    89' AC Milan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Calhanoglu · On: M. Mandžukić

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan Cagliari
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 87% 79%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 7
Corners 9 7
Total Passes 583 358
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 13 4
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 505 283
Shots Inside Box 7 3
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 14 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AC Milan's inability to convert chances in the first half set the tone for the match
  • ▸ Cagliari's defensive resilience and substitutions in the second half helped maintain the scoreline