Summary and commentary of the first half of Milan-Turin, a match valid for the round of 16 of the Italian Cup
Assist by Bayeye, goal by Adopo. It seems incredible considering the playing time of the two this season, yet they are the ones who take Toro to the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup. The former Primavera’s goal at San Siro is worth gold, also because the team was made up of ten men at the time. In the next round Fiorentina or Sampdoria.
The extras
In the 8th minute of the first half, Lukic’s shot from the edge, with the ball going high. A minute later Dest tries from distance but finds the goalkeeper del Toro. Then in the 10th minute again Toro with Linetty who shoots high from outside, not hitting the target despite having the best view. In the second overtime, another substitution: very tired Singo leaves room for Bayeye. The former Catanzaro served by Lukic puts her in the middle of the arena where Adopo beats Tatarusanu sending the fans into raptures in the away sector but also his teammates. Milan rushed forward in search of a draw but Toro defended that lead tooth and nail.
The second half: Pioli sends the starters onto the field
No change in the second half. Both Pioli and Juric reproduce the same eleven seen in the first half. It’s not a first part of the fraction full of opportunities and so around the twentieth the Rossoneri decide to change. Inside Leao and Messias, with the former Crotone immediately dangerous: a conclusion that ends just outside the goal defended by Milinkovic-Savic. The episode that complicates the evening in Turin, which had just turned upside down, is that of the 25th minute: a second yellow card for Djidji, forced to leave the field. There’s a lightness from Rodriguez, who heads for his partner by not serving him well and forcing him to foul Messias. Juric must give up Sanabria, sacrificed to be able to send Zima onto the field. Pioli continues with his swirl of substitutions, with the team’s physiognomy resembling the owner as the minutes go by. Giroud and Theo are also inside, while Juric recalls Vlasic and Rodriguez, Vojvoda and Linetty are on the field. Milan presses, Toro in ten defends strenuously. Miranchuk also comes out, now Seck is on the field. After seven minutes of added time, the second half also ends: extra time is needed.
First half: De Ketelaere’s post
For the match at San Siro Juric chooses the best formation possible. Djidji returns in defense in place of Zima, while Rodriguez does not go to occupy his usual position. Confirmed Good morning, completing the trio with Schuurs, because the Swiss plays full range, on the left, instead of Vojvoda. Sanabria confirmed at the center of the attack, while behind him next to the very titular Vlasic is Miranchuk. The match does not ignite immediately but when it happens the first opportunity belongs to Toro. Sanabria protects the ball and serves Lukic who is face to face with Tatarusanu he is stopped by the feet of the AC Milan goalkeeper. Immediately the scare, the Rossoneri team begins to raise its center of gravity to try to get closer to the parts of Milinkovic-Savic. There is more AC Milan pressure in the following minutes but the biggest opportunity comes in the 26th minute, when De Ketelaere headers a corner kick the pole furthest from the grenade goalkeeper. Toro struggles to be seen in the opponent’s half: in the 38th minute Singo tries a bicycle kick from the edge, too much call. In the dangerous final De Ketelaere again with a powerful shot from the edge that the grenade goalkeeper somehow rejects for a corner. The first half ended 0-0.
