Another luxury test match, after the defeat in the match and on penalties against Arsenal. The Milan of Stefano Pegs face the Liverpool in Jurgen Klopp in another friendly in Dubai, a new exam in sauce British: at 16.30 The Devilwho turns 123 today, faces the Liverpool in Jurgen Kloppfresh from the friendly lost in the Emirates against Lyon, in the setting of the Al Maktoum Stadium and valid for Dubai Super Cup. The Rossoneri will play with mourning on their arm and a minute’s silence will be observed in memory of Sinisa Mihajlovic, the former Milanese coach, who passed away in the afternoon.
PREVIOUS – It’s never a game like any other when you face the Rossoneri and Reds: the most vivid precedents are the two Champions League finals in Istanbul and Athens, won one by the English and one by the Italians. Stefano Pioli bets on the young Lazetic from 1′, in the center of the attack, with Saelemaekers, Adli and Rebic to support him, while in defense space for the Thiaw-Gabbia duo with Kalulu right back and Pobega on the left. Klopp can instead count on the 90s Robertson, Thiago, Salah and Firmino.
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Kelleher (from 59′ Adrian); Milner (from 59′ Frauendorf), Matip (from 66′ Philipps), Gomez, Robertson (from 59′ Tsimikas); Elliott (Clarck from 77′), Thiago (Keita from 59′), Bajcetic (Corness from 77′); Oxlade-Chamberlain (from 59′ Fabio Carvalho), Firmino (from 59′ Nunez), Salah (from 82′ Doak).
MILAN (4-2-3-1): looking; Kalulu (from 90′ Bakoune), Thiaw, Gabbia (from 72′ Bakayoko), Pobega (from 72′ Simic); Krunic (from 46′ Vranckx), Tonali (from 46′ Bennacer); Saelemaekers (from 72′ Bozzolan), Adli, Rebic (from 55′ El Hilali); Lacetic.
4.30 pm Liverpool-Milan 4-1 – 6′ Salah (L), 28′ Saelemaekers (M), 39′ Thiago (L), 81′ and 89′ Nunez (L).
THE CHRONICLE:
90’+3′ – The match ends: Liverpool beats Milan 4-1. Woods for El Hilali and Doak.
89′ – LIVERPOOL POKER! Clark’s cross for Nunez, in a clear offside position not signaled by the assistant, who scores the fourth goal with a left foot.
85′ – Post to Doak: as soon as he enters, he makes a serpentine in the area and shoots on Mirante’s post, but hits the wood.
81′ – LIVERPOOL GOAL! Deep launch by Clark for Darwin Nunez, who is not wrong face to face with Mirante.
70′ – AC Milan crossbar. Great play by El Hilali from the edge of the area, dry right foot and full wood.
57′- Adli’s corner, Pobega heads but Kelleher gets the ball his own.
49′- Saelemaekers cross from the right, Lazetic does not reach the ball.
45′- The second half begins, changes in Milan: Bennacer and Vranckx in, Tonali and Krunic out.
45’+5′ – End of first half.
42′- Rebic takes advantage of a mistake by Liverpool in the setup phase, the ball for Lazetic who kicks in a drop: Kelleher blocks on the ground.
39′ – LIVERPOOL GOAL! Rejected by the Rossoneri’s defence, Thiago Alcantara collects from the edge of the area and scores the opening goal from an outside neck.
28′ – MILAN GOAL! Nice opening by Rebic towards Saelemaekers: the Belgian advances, centers and beats Kelleher with his left foot.
20′ – Oxlade-Chamberlain right-footed from distance, shot on the back. Shortly after, Thiago tries, outside.
6′ – LIVERPOOL GOAL! Matip flies to the central streets, exchange with Salah who beats Mirante with a left foot.
3′- Great play by Adli who sinks for Lazetic: the Serbian arrives face to face with Kelleher, but sends incredibly wide
1′- We leave, after the minute’s silence for Mihajlovic.
