Match report

AC Milan Defeats Verona 3-1 in Serie A Clash

AC Milan
AC Milan
3–1
FT
Verona
Verona
Jun 4, 2023

AC Milan displayed resilience to overcome Verona with a decisive 3-1 victory in the Serie A match. The Rossoneri took an early lead through Olivier Giroud's penalty and maintained composure despite conceding late, sealing the win with two goals from Rafael Leao.

Key Facts

  • • AC Milan defeated Verona 3-1 in Serie A.
  • • Olivier Giroud scored a penalty (45+2').
  • • Rafael Leao netted twice, at minutes 85' and 90+2'.
  • • Daniele Faraoni reduced the deficit for Verona at 72'.

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 2 D. Calabria (D)
  • 28 M. Thiaw (D)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 19 T. Hernández (D)
  • 33 R. Krunić (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 30 Junior Messias (M)
  • 10 Brahim Díaz (M)
  • 17 Rafael Leão (M)
  • 9 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 T. Pobega
  • 90 C. De Ketelaere
  • 25 A. Florenzi
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers
  • 83 A. Mirante
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 24 S. Kjær
  • 20 P. Kalulu
  • 5 F. Ballo
  • 1 C. Tătărușanu
  • 14 T. Bakayoko
  • 7 Y. Adli
  • 40 A. Vranckx
  • 46 M. Gabbia

Verona

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Montipò (G)
  • 23 G. Magnani (D)
  • 6 I. Hien (D)
  • 32 J. Cabal (D)
  • 5 M. Faraoni (M)
  • 61 A. Tamèze (M)
  • 4 Miguel Veloso (M)
  • 77 I. Sulemana (M)
  • 29 F. Depaoli (M)
  • 26 C. Ngonge (F)
  • 19 M. Đurić (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 D. Lazović
  • 7 S. Verdi
  • 38 A. Gaich
  • 27 P. Dawidowicz
  • 28 O. Abildgaard
  • 2 D. Zeefuik
  • 10 A. Hrustić
  • 30 Y. Kallon
  • 24 F. Terracciano
  • 22 A. Berardi
  • 34 S. Perilli
  • 17 F. Ceccherini
  • 25 J. Braaf
  • 42 D. Coppola
  • 3 J. Doig

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    45'+1 AC Milan Var · Penalty confirmed
    B. Diaz
  2. AC Milan
    45'+2 AC Milan Goal · Penalty
    O. Giroud
  3. Verona
    49' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    G. Magnani

    Foul

  4. Verona
    59' Verona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Miguel Veloso · On: D. Lazović
  5. Verona
    59' Verona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Djuric · On: S. Verdi
  6. Verona
    60' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    I. Sulemana

    Foul

  7. Verona
    62' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Cabal

    Foul

  8. AC Milan
    71' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rade Krunić · On: T. Pobega
  9. AC Milan
    72' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Diaz · On: C. De Ketelaere
  10. Verona
    72' Verona Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Faraoni · Assist: D. Lazović
  11. Verona
    77' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    Fabio Depaoli

    Foul

  12. Verona
    78' Verona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Cyril Ngonge · On: A. Gaich
  13. AC Milan
    84' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Calabria · On: A. Florenzi
  14. AC Milan
    84' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Junior Messias · On: Alexis Saelemaekers
  15. Verona
    85' Verona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Juan Cabal · On: P. Dawidowicz
  16. Verona
    85' Verona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Sulemana · On: O. Abildgaard
  17. AC Milan
    85' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Leao · Assist: F. Tomori
  18. AC Milan
    89' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    T. Hernández

    Foul

  19. AC Milan
    89' AC Milan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Maignan · On: A. Mirante
  20. AC Milan
    90'+2 AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Leao · Assist: Alexis Saelemaekers

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan Verona
Fouls 5 18
Pass Accuracy 89% 58%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 6
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 667 177
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 2.38 0.82
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 79% 21%
Accurate Passes 591 103
Shots Inside Box 7 2
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AC Milan capitalized on a penalty awarded in first-half injury time, with Olivier Giroud converting to give them the lead.
  • ▸ Rafael Leao's late double (85' and 90+2') secured AC Milan's victory despite Verona's brief comeback.