Match report

AC Milan Defeats Verona 3-1, Secures Serie A Points

Verona
Verona
1–3
FT
AC Milan
AC Milan
May 8, 2022

AC Milan secured a hard-fought victory over Verona with a score of 3-1 in their Serie A match on May 8th. Despite Verona taking an early lead through Faraoni, AC Milan rallied with goals from Tonali and Florenzi to clinch the win.

Key Facts

  • • Verona's D. Faraoni scored in the 38th minute.
  • • S. Tonali (AC Milan) equalized in injury time with a goal, followed by another goal in the 49th minute.
  • • Alexis Saelemaekers and O. Giroud were notable substitutes for AC Milan.
  • • Verona made several substitutions to try and hold off AC Milan's attack.

Lineups

Verona

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 96 L. Montipò (G)
  • 5 D. Faraoni (M)
  • 21 K. Günter (D)
  • 17 F. Ceccherini (D)
  • 16 N. Casale (D)
  • 8 D. Lazović (M)
  • 61 A. Tameze (M)
  • 7 A. Barák (F)
  • 14 I. Ilić (M)
  • 10 G. Caprari (F)
  • 99 G. Simeone (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 F. Depaoli
  • 78 M. Hongla
  • 11 K. Lasagna
  • 31 B. Šutalo
  • 4 Miguel Veloso
  • 22 A. Berardi
  • 45 P. Retsos
  • 74 E. Boseggia
  • 12 M. Chiesa
  • 30 G. Frabotta
  • 18 M. Cancellieri
  • 88 M. Praszelik

AC Milan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 2 D. Calabria (D)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 19 T. Hernández (D)
  • 20 P. Kalulu (D)
  • 33 R. Krunić (M)
  • 79 F. Kessié (M)
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 9 O. Giroud (F)
  • 17 Rafael Leão (M)

Substitutes

  • 30 Junior Messias
  • 12 A. Rebić
  • 4 I. Bennacer
  • 11 Z. Ibrahimović
  • 25 A. Florenzi
  • 10 Brahim Díaz
  • 1 C. Tătărușanu
  • 5 F. Ballo
  • 83 A. Mirante
  • 41 T. Bakayoko
  • 46 M. Gabbia
  • 13 A. Romagnoli

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    17' AC Milan Var · Goal cancelled
    S. Tonali
  2. Verona
    38' Verona Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Faraoni · Assist: D. Lazović
  3. AC Milan
    45'+1 AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    R. Leao

    Argument

  4. AC Milan
    45'+3 AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Tonali · Assist: R. Leao
  5. AC Milan
    49' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Tonali · Assist: R. Leao
  6. AC Milan
    62' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: Junior Messias
  7. AC Milan
    63' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Giroud · On: A. Rebić
  8. Verona
    66' Verona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Faraoni · On: Fabio Depaoli
  9. Verona
    66' Verona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Casale · On: M. Hongla
  10. AC Milan
    68' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rade Krunić · On: I. Bennacer
  11. Verona
    70' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    I. Ilic

    Foul

  12. Verona
    72' Verona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Simeone · On: K. Lasagna
  13. Verona
    79' Verona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Ceccherini · On: B. Šutalo
  14. AC Milan
    84' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Leao · On: Z. Ibrahimović
  15. AC Milan
    84' AC Milan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Calabria · On: A. Florenzi
  16. AC Milan
    86' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Florenzi · Assist: Junior Messias

Match Stats

Stat Verona AC Milan
Fouls 15 7
Pass Accuracy 78% 79%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 18
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 353 407
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 8
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 277 321
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 2 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AC Milan canceled an early goal due to VAR, but Faraoni put Verona ahead in the 38th minute.
  • ▸ S. Tonali's two goals (one in injury time and one in the 49th) were crucial turning points that shifted momentum firmly towards AC Milan.