AC Milan Secures Narrow Victory Against Hellas Verona in Serie A Clash
In a closely fought Serie A encounter, AC Milan emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Hellas Verona at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi. The match’s lone goal came from Reijnders in the 61st minute, proving to be the difference between the two sides.
Verona lined up in a 3-5-1-1 formation, with Montipò in goal and a defensive trio of Dawidowicz, Coppola, and Ghilardi. The midfield consisted of Tchatchoua, Belahyane, Duda, Kastanos, and Lazovic, while Suslov supported Sarr in attack. Coach Zanetti made several substitutions throughout the match to try and change the game’s momentum.
Milan, on the other hand, opted for a 4-2-3-1 setup. Maignan guarded the net, with Emerson Royal, Gabbia, Thiaw, and Jimenez forming the back four. Terracciano and Fofana anchored the midfield, while Chukwueze, Reijnders, and Leao supported Abraham up front. Manager Fonseca also made strategic changes during the game, including an early substitution of Leao for Hernandez.
The match, officiated by Marinelli, saw two yellow cards issued in the first half to Royal and Dawidowicz. Despite Verona’s efforts to equalize, Milan’s defense held firm, securing all three points and continuing their push for a top spot in the Serie A standings.