At 19:30 Beijing time on December 17, the 17th round of the Serie A ushered in the focus battle, and AC Milan visited the Bentegoti Stadium to challenge Verona. In the first half, Romulo assisted Caracciolo's header, and Valotti and Cherch retired injured. At half-time, AC Milan trailed Verona 1-0 away.
<b>【Wonderful playback】</b>
In the first minute, Calabria and Suso played a left-footed shot against the wall, and the ball was confiscated by Nicholas.
In the 16th minute, Suso's under-the-line cross down the right created confusion and Nicholas single-handedly held the ball out.
In the 17th minute, Suso crossed from the edge of the penalty area and Kalinic's right-footed shot was saved by Nicholas.
<b>In the 24th minute, Romulo drove a corner kick from the right and Caracciolo's header from goal bounced into the net inside the lintel, Verona 1-0 Milan! </b>
In the 31st minute, Milan veteran Celchi was unable to hold on with an injury and was replaced by Keane.
In the 33rd minute, Erto's header from inside the penalty area was not far away, and the Montolivo volley was inserted and hooked high.
In the 37th minute, Suso's left-footed shot from inside the box on the right was saved by Nicholas, Casey followed up with a shot that was empty, and Suso was blocked by Erto.
<b>Verona starters:</b> 1 - Nicolas, 28 - Ferrari, 12 - Caracciolo, 75 - Erto, 26 - Cáceres, 2 - Romulo, 77 - Marcel Butcher, 5 - B - Zucurini; 7 - Wild, 10 - Cherchi, 27 - Valotti
Substitutes: 8-Fossarty, 9-Keane, 11-Pazzini, 14-F-Zucurini, 17-Silverstri, 20-Zakani, 21-Lee Seung-woo, 23-Kavanaugh, 24-Daniel Bessa, 37-Berzotti, 40-Coppola, 69-Subrayan, 97-Feliccioli
<b>AC Milan starters:</b> 99-Donnaruma, 68-R Rodriguez, 19-Bonucci, 13-Romagnoli, 2-Calabria, 79-Casey, 18-Montolivo, 5-Bonaventura, 8-Suso, 7-Kalinic, 11-Borini
Substitutes: 30-Storari, 90-A-Donnarumma, 17-Zapata, 20-Abate, 22-Mousakio, 29-Paletta, 31-Antonelli, 10-Charhanoglu, 21-Biglia, 73-Locatelli, 9-AndreI Silva, 63-Kutrone