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The approach to last night’s game seemed to follow the trend of the last month: subdued performances, little precision and a lot of enough play. Lazio, in fact, with Immobile he found the advantage net in the fourth minute, thus beating Mike Maignan, whose goal was unclimbed for 568 minutes: the last goal conceded dates back to Milan-Udinese, at the hand (in every sense) of Udogie. The Rossoneri’s reaction came after fifteen minutes of Lazio alone: Mister Pioli’s team came out of the asphyxiating pressure of the Biancocelesti and made the field their own, creating a lot and dominating until the end of the first half. But, at the end, the usual flaw is evident: it cannot be realized. The first half, therefore, ends with Sarri’s team in the lead. The second half opened immediately with Giroud’s goal who, like a true bird of prey in the area, anticipated Radu and managed to throw an excellent ball from Rafa Leao into the goal. The Rossoneri’s domination continues, but the ball does not want to enter the goal: Messias tries on a couple of occasions, Giroud with his head does not frame the goal and Leao is rejected several times by Strakosha. Everything seemed lost … but Milan did not succumb: 92nd, Rebic’s cross, Acerbi rejected, ball that remains in the area, Ibrahimovic with his head anticipates Marusic, a ball that reaches Tonali who in estirada finds the 2-1 goal. Delirium in Rome, Milan take home three fundamental points.
Let’s start from the end: Massara’s tears
After hugging everyone, thanking his team and talking to match winner Sandro Tonali, Ricky Massara sat on the bench, estranging himself from everything and reflecting to himself: the images of DAZN frame him almost moved, certainly for the tension accumulated in this crazy match and because the team is there, in first place in the classic with four games remaining in this incredible championship. Many have speculated that those tears were almost goodbye, as if with the new property Massara was done away with. Alt! For the avoidance of doubt, the Rossoneri management should be confirmed, with the contracts of Maldini and Massara, expiring this summer, renewed.
The assist, then the exultation chasing Tonali: thanks Zlatan!
It is right to thank him again: thanks Zlatan. One of the authors of the Rossoneri’s rebirth, at the age of 41 and with a definitely worn physique, Ibrahimovic always makes himself decisive: Tonali’s winning goal comes from two great plays by the Swede. When Marusic loses the ball in favor of Rebic, the 81 ‘class blocks the pass line towards Strakosha, thus forcing the Montenegrin to close in little space. Bravo, then, Ante to recover the ball and dish it in the middle of the area for Ibra; Acerbi anticipates everyone with his head and offers Milan a second chance: ball that reaches Zlatan, head assist for Tonali and goals. The Olimpico, all Rossoneri yesterday, explodes: Tonali takes off his shirt and runs to cheer under the South. Following him is Ibrahimovic, who rejoices chasing him like a child, with a smile on his face. After more than three months (almost four), Ibrahimovic, therefore, returns to being decisive in a goal.
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