FFO2 EFL, AC Milan vs. Real Sociedad (Mon Aug 07) AC Milan | Real Sociedad 4-3-1-2 A | 5-3-2 P Matias Finkelstein | Freddie Kaye | M_Maignan GK | GK Agirrezabala T_Hernandez DF | DF J_Galan M_Skriniar DF | DF Gorosabel D_Calabria DF | DF I_Konate P_Schuurs DF | DF R_Semedo P_Hojbjerg MF | DF S_v_den_Berg G_Lo_Celso MF | MF Merino F_Torres MF | MF I_Sangare A_Griezmann FW | MF C_Eriksen L_Messi AM | FW U_Sadiq G_Simeone FW | FW K_Dolberg | G_Vicario SUB | SUB A_A M_Senesi SUB | SUB Pacheco X_Schlager SUB | SUB J_Veerman J_Hofmann SUB | SUB Zarraga R_Quaison SUB | SUB A_Sorloth Min. 1 :(acm) G_Lo_Celso runs at goal ... He spots the run of P_Hojbjerg ... He's played him in ... Intercepted by I_Konate Min. 1 :(soc) Merino drives the ball across field ... It comes to I_Konate ... I_Konate tries to chip the ball over M_Maignan! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 3 :(soc) Gorosabel sidesteps D_Calabria ... He was too quick for his marker ... But he loses control of it ... M_Skriniar hits it out for a throw Min. 6 :(soc) I_Konate knocks it past D_Calabria and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... A_Griezmann is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong Min. 7 :(soc) I_Sangare with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... C_Eriksen gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Blocked by D_Calabria Min. 10 :(soc) J_Galan with an early cross to K_Dolberg ... K_Dolberg tries to lob the keeper! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 14 :(soc) C_Eriksen sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to U_Sadiq ... U_Sadiq sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it flush ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! ... Real Sociedad take the lead! ... AC Milan 0-1 Real Sociedad ... Min. 15 :(acm) P_Hojbjerg unselfishly heads the ball back to G_Lo_Celso ... G_Lo_Celso with a terrific drive! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 19 :(acm) G_Lo_Celso volleys it forward. He finds A_Griezmann ... S_v_den_Berg knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 20 :(acm) G_Simeone takes on R_Semedo ... He runs past him ... G_Simeone with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a crappy effort! Min. 22 :(acm) P_Schuurs cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to A_Griezmann ... A_Griezmann has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... WELL WHAT CAN YOU SAY?! ... GOAL!! ... Fantastic finish! ... That's pulled AC Milan level! ... AC Milan 1-1 Real Sociedad ... Min. 24 :(soc) I_Sangare races into the box ... He sees Gorosabel lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... Gorosabel sends it flying towards goal! ... M_Maignan goes down well to save Min. 25 :(soc) Gorosabel controls the ball with ease ... T_Hernandez takes the player down!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 25 :(soc) K_Dolberg comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!! ... Superb play ... Excellent sliding challenge from T_Hernandez ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 28 :(acm) A_Griezmann sidesteps I_Sangare ... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Galan ... He timed it well ... CORNER! ... D_Calabria hits it into the box! ... M_Skriniar gets to it! ... Agirrezabala with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 29 :(acm) L_Messi bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Skriniar ... M_Skriniar hits a curling shot! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 30 :(acm) G_Lo_Celso with a real burst of pace ... He shows Merino a clean set of heals ... A great volley from G_Lo_Celso! ... But it goes wide Min. 31 :(soc) U_Sadiq finds the run of C_Eriksen ... T_Hernandez brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 34 :(soc) R_Semedo gets to the byline and finds U_Sadiq with a beautiful cross ... A_Griezmann rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That's a foul!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 36 :(acm) G_Simeone with the dribble ... G_Simeone throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... Agirrezabala is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 37 :(acm) G_Simeone finds himself in acres of space ... G_Simeone hits a great drive! ... It floats over Agirrezabala ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 39 :(soc) I_Sangare off the woodwork! ... C_Eriksen picks up the deflection ... P_Hojbjerg pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 39 :(soc) Gorosabel takes advantage of a mistake by D_Calabria ... That mistake could prove costly ... But M_Skriniar clears the ball to safety Min. 42 :(acm) L_Messi slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... L_Messi hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... But Agirrezabala comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 44 :(acm) G_Simeone beats J_Galan ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... Driven towards goal by G_Simeone! ... It goes wide! ... My grandmother could have scored that!! Min. 45 :(acm) Tactical Change by AC Milan ... AC Milan have changed their playing style to L Min. 46 :(acm) G_Lo_Celso with a short pass to find A_Griezmann ... Gorosabel with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: AC Milan 1-1 Real Sociedad Min. 47 :(acm) G_Lo_Celso drives it forward to G_Simeone ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from G_Simeone! ... It looks good ... But Agirrezabala punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... F_Torres with an inswinging corner into the box ... That's a poor one ... I_Sangare clears the danger Min. 48 :(acm) Substitution by AC Milan ... COMING ON: M_Senesi ... COMING OFF: P_Schuurs Min. 52 :(acm) The ball runs loose! ... M_Senesi seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... M_Senesi with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL!! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... That's put AC Milan ahead! ... AC Milan 2-1 Real Sociedad ... Min. 53 :(acm) Tactical Change by AC Milan ... L_Messi will now play as a MF Min. 53 :(soc) Tactical Change by Real Sociedad ... Real Sociedad have changed their playing style to A Min. 53 :(soc) Tactical Change by Real Sociedad ... I_Sangare will now play as a DM Min. 55 :(acm) Substitution by AC Milan ... COMING ON: J_Hofmann ... COMING OFF: P_Hojbjerg Min. 55 :(soc) C_Eriksen with a precise pass to I_Sangare ... I_Sangare with the chance! ... But M_Maignan pulls out a save of the game Min. 56 :(acm) T_Hernandez crosses in from the wing, he finds F_Torres in the box ... An audacious effort from F_Torres! ... It's well wide! ... 8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 60 :(soc) K_Dolberg with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from M_Senesi ... K_Dolberg with the crafty shot! ... M_Maignan with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 63 :(soc) Merino with the dribble ... The defender is easily beaten ... Merino leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... M_Maignan manages to turn it behind Min. 65 :(acm) Substitution by AC Milan ... COMING ON: R_Quaison ... COMING OFF: G_Simeone Min. 68 :(acm) L_Messi with the mazy run ... Gorosabel with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 69 :(soc) I_Konate with the heel pass to I_Sangare ... I_Sangare attempts the shot! ... GOAL!! ... That's pulled Real Sociedad level! ... AC Milan 2-2 Real Sociedad ... Min. 70 :(acm) Tactical Change by AC Milan ... AC Milan have changed their playing style to A Min. 70 :(acm) Tactical Change by AC Milan ... L_Messi will now play as a AM Min. 70 :(soc) Substitution by Real Sociedad ... COMING ON: J_Veerman ... COMING OFF: C_Eriksen Min. 71 :(acm) M_Senesi looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... L_Messi receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... L_Messi has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... Agirrezabala watches it sail safely wide! Min. 75 :(acm) J_Hofmann with electric pace ... He eases past I_Sangare ... I_Konate knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 75 :(soc) I_Sangare with a real burst of pace ... He shows the defender a clean set of heels ... But he loses control of it ... T_Hernandez hits it out for a throw Min. 76 :(soc) M_Maignan with a terrible kick! ... Merino takes control of the ball! ... Merino with a little chip! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by Gorosabel ... K_Dolberg gets his head on it ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 77 :(soc) J_Galan looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to K_Dolberg ... D_Calabria makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 79 :(acm) L_Messi is unmarked! ... Gorosabel robs him of the ball Min. 79 :(soc) Gorosabel runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... I_Konate latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... I_Konate flings a shot at goal! ... The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! ... M_Maignan moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And into the net! ... GOAL!! ... YOU BEAUTY!! ... That must surely be the winner!! ... AC Milan 2-3 Real Sociedad ... Min. 80 :(acm) T_Hernandez with a penetrating pass to J_Hofmann ... J_Hofmann with a bicycle kick! ... Agirrezabala dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop! ... CORNER! ... D_Calabria floats the ball in! ... I_Sangare with the clearance Min. 82 :(acm) F_Torres cuts inside S_v_den_Berg ... He worked that well ... He puts in J_Hofmann! ... A vicious shot by J_Hofmann! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 82 :(soc) U_Sadiq runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to K_Dolberg ... Fine tackle by M_Senesi ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 86 :(soc) Gorosabel looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to K_Dolberg ... K_Dolberg attempts to nutmeg M_Maignan! ... But M_Maignan punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 87 :(soc) U_Sadiq beats the defender ... U_Sadiq with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... I_Sangare plays it towards the near post! ... M_Maignan jumps well to claim it! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 89 :(acm) M_Senesi knocks the ball on and sprints past R_Semedo ... A delightful ball in to D_Calabria ... D_Calabria tries the lob from 30 yards! ... Agirrezabala with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 91 :(acm) G_Lo_Celso backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... T_Hernandez gets on the end of it ... T_Hernandez leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... But Agirrezabala reaches the ball. Good save ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : San Siro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AC Milan Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Senesi Scorers : A_Griezmann (22), M_Senesi (52) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Griezmann (34), P_Hojbjerg (39) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real Sociedad Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Sangare (Man of the Match) Scorers : U_Sadiq (14), I_Sangare (69), I_Konate (79) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AC Milan | Real Sociedad Attempts on Goal : 18 | 13 Off target : 10 | 5 On target : 8 | 8 Possession : 42 | 58 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 8 | 4 Key Tackles : 8 | 7 Key Passes : 12 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : AC Milan 2 - 3 Real Sociedad ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - AC Milan Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Maignan GK 22 1 1 1 23 | 92 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 T_Hernandez DF 1 21 14 11 31 | 92 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 57 36 17 M_Skriniar DF 1 21 15 12 27 | 92 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 38 0 28 D_Calabria DF 1 19 14 10 23 | 92 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 0 18 P_Schuurs DF 1 20 14 8 22 | 49 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 P_Hojbjerg MF 1 5 19 13 28 | 56 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 11 -2 G_Lo_Celso MF 1 4 21 14 24 | 92 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 44 20 F_Torres MF 1 4 19 16 26 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 8 A_Griezmann FW 1 2 13 22 27 | 92 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 18 L_Messi AM 1 3 20 19 21 | 92 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 14 G_Simeone FW 1 6 11 19 27 | 66 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 G_Vicario GK 16 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Senesi DF 1 18 10 7 23 | 43 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 22 44 50 X_Schlager MF 1 13 16 7 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Hofmann AM 1 4 16 16 25 | 36 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 R_Quaison FW 1 1 11 15 24 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Real Sociedad Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agirrezabala GK 21 1 1 1 22 | 92 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 J_Galan DF 1 19 14 8 30 | 92 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 36 0 Gorosabel DF 1 19 13 12 26 | 92 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 21 65 16 I_Konate DF 1 19 15 8 25 | 92 0 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 42 42 64 R_Semedo DF 1 18 16 6 22 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 S_v_den_Berg DF 1 17 15 2 28 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 Merino MF 1 11 19 12 27 | 92 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 28 I_Sangare DM 1 14 18 7 20 | 92 0 2 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 52 42 71 C_Eriksen MF 1 6 18 13 22 | 71 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 U_Sadiq FW 1 3 13 19 28 | 92 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 38 31 K_Dolberg FW 1 2 13 18 27 | 92 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 A_A GK 17 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pacheco DF 1 15 8 3 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Veerman MF 1 3 18 14 25 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Zarraga MF 1 5 14 12 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Sorloth FW 1 7 11 15 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1691400313 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40