Match report

AC Milan Defeats Sassuolo 3-0 in Serie A

Sassuolo
Sassuolo
0–3
FT
AC Milan
AC Milan
May 22, 2022

AC Milan continued their impressive form by defeating Sassuolo 3-0 at the Mapei Stadium on Sunday. Olivier Giroud and Franck Kessié were the key figures in this crucial victory, with Giroud scoring twice within the first half hour to secure AC Milan's lead. The final scoreline reflects a dominant performance from the Rossoneri, who maintained their composure throughout despite facing some stiff opposition from Sassuolo.

Key Facts

  • • Olivier Giroud scored twice for AC Milan at 17' and 32'.
  • • Franck Kessié added a third goal for AC Milan at 36'.
  • • Sassuolo's Maxime López received a yellow card at 37'.
  • • AC Milan's Tonali substituted out for Bennacer in the 46th minute.
  • • Several late substitutions were made by both teams, including Zlatan Ibrahimović coming on for Giroud.

Lineups

Sassuolo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 47 A. Consigli (G)
  • 5 K. Ayhan (D)
  • 31 G. Ferrari (D)
  • 77 G. Kiriakopoulos (D)
  • 17 M. Müldür (D)
  • 8 M. Lopez (M)
  • 97 Matheus Henrique (M)
  • 16 D. Frattesi (M)
  • 25 D. Berardi (F)
  • 91 G. Scamacca (F)
  • 18 G. Raspadori (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 F. Magnanelli
  • 23 H. Traorè
  • 92 G. Defrel
  • 24 G. Satalino
  • 13 F. Peluso
  • 21 V. Chiricheș
  • 15 E. Ceïde
  • 44 Ruan
  • 6 Rogério
  • 11 R. Ciervo
  • 10 F. Đuričić
  • 56 G. Pegolo

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

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

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    17' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Giroud
  2. AC Milan
    32' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Giroud · Assist: R. Leao
  3. AC Milan
    34' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Tonali

    Argument

  4. AC Milan
    36' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Kessié · Assist: R. Leao
  5. Sassuolo
    37' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    Maxime López

    Foul

  6. AC Milan
    46' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Tonali · On: I. Bennacer
  7. Sassuolo
    53' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    Georgios Kyriakopoulos

    Foul

  8. Sassuolo
    58' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Frattesi · On: H. J. Traore
  9. Sassuolo
    67' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Domenico Berardi · On: Grégoire Defrel
  10. AC Milan
    72' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Giroud · On: Z. Ibrahimović
  11. AC Milan
    73' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rade Krunić · On: B. Diaz
  12. AC Milan
    81' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: A. Florenzi
  13. AC Milan
    81' AC Milan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Tomori · On: A. Romagnoli
  14. Sassuolo
    82' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Andrea Consigli · On: G. Satalino
  15. Sassuolo
    82' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gian Marco Ferrari · On: F. Peluso

Match Stats

Stat Sassuolo AC Milan
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 83%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 18
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 416 356
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 3 12
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 359 296
Shots Inside Box 4 15
Saves 8 3
Shots Outside Box 11 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal from Olivier Giroud at 17' set the tone and instilled confidence in AC Milan's attack.
  • ▸ Giroud’s second goal just over ten minutes later at 32' effectively ended Sassuolo's hopes of a comeback, as they struggled to respond.