KOMPAS.com – AC Milan managed to secure three points when they travel to headquarters Celtic in the network matchday first Europa League 2020-2021 season.
Laga Celtic vs AC Milan which was held at Celtic Park Stadium, Glasgow, Friday (23/10/2020) in the morning WIB ended with a score of 3-1 for the visitors’ victory.
Rossoneri, nicknamed AC Milan, winning two goals in the first half.
AC Milan’s pair of goals in the first half came through the action of Rade Krunic (14 ‘) and Brahim Diaz | (42′).
Another AC Milan goal was scored by Jens Petter Hauge at the end of the second half, to be precise the 90 + 2 minute.
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Meanwhile, the Celtic puppet goal that had time to reduce the lag was recorded by Mohamed Elyounoussi in the 76th minute.
Rossoneri, nicknamed AC Milan, recorded a record with the two goals they created in the first half.
Launch Opt Paul, AC Milan managed to score two goals in the first half in 10 consecutive matches.
They repeat a record that was engraved on 56 years ago (1964).
1964 – AC Milan have scored 2+ goals in 10 consecutive games in all competitions for their first time since December 1964, 56 years ago. Dynamite. #UEL #CelticMilan pic.twitter.com/dvLrjh6zws
– OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) October 22, 2020
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The course of the Celtic vs AC Milan match
AC Milan dominated the first half despite acting as a guest team.
Upbringing squad Stefano Pioli it records 60 percent of ball possession and five total shots.
Of the five total shots fired by AC Milan, two of them were aimed right at Celtic’s goal.
Two shots on target then led to goals for AC Milan.
The Rossoneri’s first goal, nicknamed AC Milan, was scored by Rade Krunic in the 14th minute after using Samu Castillejo’s pass.
Meanwhile, AC Milan’s second goal was created by Brahim Diaz who maximized Theo Hernandez’s pass in the 42nd minute.
Thus, AC Milan ended the first half with a 2-0 advantage.
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Entering the second half, the intensity of the Rossoneri attacks seemed to decrease.
Conversely, Celtic as the home team created many opportunities.
They were able to launch eight total shots by midway through the second half.
The efforts of Nel Lennon’s squad then paid off in the 76th minute.
Mohamed Elyounoussi was able to thrill Gianluigi Donnarumma’s goal by maximizing the corner kick scheme after escaping from AC Milan’s guard.
The Norwegian winger helped his team narrow down from AC Milan.
However, when Celtic was trying to equalize, AC Milan scored another goal.
The goal to confirm AC Milan’s victory was scored by Jans Petter Hauge in the 90 + 2 minute.
Jans Petter Hauge’s goal contribution ended the match.
AC Milan won the duel against Celtic with a score of 3-1.
The line-up of Celtic vs AC Milan
Celtic (3-5-1-1): Vasilis Barkas (GK); Kristoffer Ajer, Shane Duffy, Stephen Welsh (Mohamed Elyounoussi 46′); D Laxalt, C McGregor, S Brown, O Ntcham, J Frimpong; Albian Ajeti; Leigh Griffiths (Ryan Christie 46′).
Trainer: Neil Lennon.
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK); Diogo Dalot, Simon Kjaer, Alessio Romagnoli, Theo Hernandez; Sandro Tonali, Frank Kessie (Ismael Bennacer 66 ‘); Samu Castillejo (Alexis Saelemaekers 79 ‘), Rade Krunic, Brahim Diaz (Jens Petter Hauge 80’); Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Rafael Leao).
Trainer: Stefano Pioli.
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