AC Milan’s 12-match unbeaten run came to an abrupt end on Sunday
afternoon, as they lost 2-0 away to Serie A top-six hopefuls Sassuolo.
For the third consecutive campaign, the Rossoneri left the Mapei Stadium defeated. This latest loss was a significant blow to the club’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
Milan started brightly, threatening their hosts with incisive counter-attacks only to be thwarted by opposition goalkeeper Andrea Consigli, who made several important saves in the early going.
However, on 27 minutes, Alfred Duncan met an in-swinging, low Domenico Berardi corner to fire Sassuolo into the lead. The goal came against the run of play and completely changed the complexion of the game.
From there on, Milan had to attack rather than counter, and forced to take the front foot in search of an equaliser, they opened up to a dangerous Neroverdi side packed full of pace and movement.
Eusebio Di Francesco’s Sassuolo bossed the second half, who grabbed a second through Nicola Sansone on 72 minutes to seal victory and extend their winning run to three straight games. Consequently, they moved to just three points behind Milan in sixth.
Here are our winners and losers from a crucial game in the race for European football.
For the third consecutive campaign, the Rossoneri left the Mapei Stadium defeated. This latest loss was a significant blow to the club’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
Milan started brightly, threatening their hosts with incisive counter-attacks only to be thwarted by opposition goalkeeper Andrea Consigli, who made several important saves in the early going.
However, on 27 minutes, Alfred Duncan met an in-swinging, low Domenico Berardi corner to fire Sassuolo into the lead. The goal came against the run of play and completely changed the complexion of the game.
From there on, Milan had to attack rather than counter, and forced to take the front foot in search of an equaliser, they opened up to a dangerous Neroverdi side packed full of pace and movement.
Eusebio Di Francesco’s Sassuolo bossed the second half, who grabbed a second through Nicola Sansone on 72 minutes to seal victory and extend their winning run to three straight games. Consequently, they moved to just three points behind Milan in sixth.
Here are our winners and losers from a crucial game in the race for European football.
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