In the early morning of March 20, Beijing time, in the 30th round of Serie A, AC Milan narrowly defeated Cagliari 1-0 away from home, winning three consecutive league games, 3 points ahead of Napoli and leading Inter Milan by 6 points. Bennacell scored the only goal of the game, Giroud assisted, Casey shot from distance into the post and Pavoleti hit the crossbar in 90 minutes.
Game highlights
Milan scored in all 15 consecutive away games, the second time in their history, last time in Serie A in 1967-68.
Milan have scored in 11 consecutive away games against Cagliari, second only to 15 consecutive games against Roma.
Wonderful review
The two teams have met in the past nine games, barca won 5, drew 3 and lost 1, with a goal loss of 14 to 6. Adama Traore formed a forward trident with Aubameyang and Ferran Torres, with Dest and De Jong rotating.
It rained heavily on the spot. In the 7th minute, Theo crossed from the left wing, Messias' header was blocked over the top and Olivier Giroud's shot was deflected. In the 13th minute, Theo crossed and Casey fired a powerful long-range shot into the right upright.
A minute later, Te'o passed the ball and Brahin Díaz's left-sided shot from the edge of the penalty area was deflected out of the far corner.
On 23 minutes, Theo burst into the penalty area and fell to the ground after a slight collision with Bellanova, but the referee ignored it. On 37 minutes, Theo was not far from the siege and Grassy's long-range shot was deflected.
In the 44th minute, Brahin Díaz split the ball and Theo's long-range shot was deflected off the line.
In the 50th minute, Te'o cut inside on the left and crossed, Leo fired a low shot that was confiscated by goalkeeper Klagno.
A minute later, Te'o fired a powerful long-range shot and Klagno single-handedly lifted the ball off the line.
In the 59th minute, Brahin Díaz crossed from the right wing, Giroud did it back and Bennacer volleyed into the left corner of the goal to make it 1-0.
On 62 minutes, Messias knocked back on his heel and Giroud turned and shot blocked. In the 76th minute, Diola scored and João Pedro's shot from the middle of the box was blocked.
In the 83rd minute, Perelo's long-range shot was blocked, Milan counter-attacked, Rebic went straight in, and Calabria's one-handed shot was blocked by goalkeeper Klagno.
Two minutes later, Casey received a corner kick and headed it across the line, and Rebic's volley was blocked.
In the 90th minute, Zappa's cross from the right flank was met by Pavoletti's goal-kicker that hit the crossbar.
Score
Bennacell is the best, Theo high score.
Statistics
Appearances line-up
Cagliari (3-1-4-2): Clagno; Goldaniga, Lovato, Artare; Graci (82' Keita-Baldurde), Bellanova (82' Perelo), Marin, Dalbert, Lekoyiannis (68' Diola), Pavoletti, João Pedro
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Menion; Calabria, Kalulu, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Bennacer, Casey; Messias (78' Salmales), Brahin-Díaz (72' Clonitch), Leo (72' Rebić); Giroud