Italian Serie A

AC Milan vs Venezia, 2021-22 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
AC Milan
  • 68': Brahim Díaz
  • 82': Theo Hernández
FT
2 - 0
Venezia

    Diaz and Hernandez send Milan second after battling win over Venezia

    Brahim Diaz and Theo Hernandez earned AC Milan a battling 2-0 victory over Venezia on Wednesday to move up to second in the Serie A standings.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Fodé Ballo-Touré (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Foul by Mattia Aramu (Venezia).
    • 3': Foul by Fodé Ballo-Touré (AC Milan).
    • 3': Mattia Aramu (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Offside, AC Milan. Fodé Ballo-Touré tries a through ball, but Ante Rebic is caught offside.
    • 12': Foul by Fodé Ballo-Touré (AC Milan).
    • 12': Mattia Aramu (Venezia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Foul by Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan).
    • 19': Francesco Forte (Venezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Mattia Aramu (Venezia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyronne Ebuehi with a cross.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (AC Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
    • 24': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Mattia Caldara.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Ante Rebic (AC Milan) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross following a corner.
    • 25': Foul by Francesco Forte (Venezia).
    • 25': Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Francesco Forte (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 28': Foul by Antonio Vacca (Venezia).
    • 28': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Alessandro Florenzi (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rafael Leão with a cross.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Pierre Kalulu (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ante Rebic.
    • 35': Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Mattia Caldara (Venezia).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Alessandro Florenzi (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pierre Kalulu with a cross.
    • 38': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Tyronne Ebuehi.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pierre Kalulu.
    • 40': Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Foul by Francesco Forte (Venezia).
    • 40': Foul by Gianluca Busio (Venezia).
    • 40': Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Francesco Forte (Venezia).
    • 41': Matteo Gabbia (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Ante Rebic (AC Milan).
    • 42': Mattia Caldara (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan).
    • 42': Francesco Forte (Venezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Tyronne Ebuehi (Venezia).
    • 44': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Rafael Leão.
    • 45': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Ante Rebic.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Francesco Forte (Venezia) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Mattia Aramu with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Dor Peretz (Venezia) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Francesco Forte following a corner.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, AC Milan 0, Venezia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins AC Milan 0, Venezia 0.
    • 47': Ante Rebic (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Mattia Caldara (Venezia).
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Mattia Aramu (Venezia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Francesco Forte.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Sandro Tonali (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fodé Ballo-Touré.
    • 51': Foul by Dor Peretz (Venezia).
    • 51': Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ante Rebic with a headed pass.
    • 53': Substitution, Venezia. Thomas Henry replaces Francesco Forte.
    • 53': Substitution, Venezia. Domen Crnigoj replaces Dor Peretz.
    • 54': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Tyronne Ebuehi.
    • 55': Antonio Vacca (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Brahim Díaz (AC Milan).
    • 56': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Antonio Vacca (Venezia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Dennis Johnsen (Venezia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mattia Aramu.
    • 59': Substitution, AC Milan. Fikayo Tomori replaces Matteo Gabbia.
    • 59': Substitution, AC Milan. Theo Hernández replaces Fodé Ballo-Touré.
    • 59': Substitution, AC Milan. Alexis Saelemaekers replaces Alessandro Florenzi.
    • 61': Foul by Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan).
    • 61': Thomas Henry (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Pierre Kalulu.
    • 66': Antonio Vacca (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Sandro Tonali (AC Milan).
    • 68': Goal! AC Milan 1, Venezia 0. Brahim Díaz (AC Milan) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
    • 74': Substitution, AC Milan. Pietro Pellegri replaces Ante Rebic.
    • 74': Substitution, Venezia. David Okereke replaces Dennis Johnsen.
    • 74': Substitution, Venezia. Pasquale Mazzocchi replaces Tyronne Ebuehi because of an injury.
    • 76': Foul by Sandro Tonali (AC Milan).
    • 76': Mattia Aramu (Venezia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Mattia Caldara (Venezia).
    • 77': Mattia Caldara (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Theo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaël Bennacer.
    • 81': Substitution, AC Milan. Franck Kessié replaces Brahim Díaz.
    • 81': Substitution, Venezia. Tanner Tessmann replaces Antonio Vacca.
    • 82': Foul by Domen Crnigoj (Venezia).
    • 82': Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Goal! AC Milan 2, Venezia 0. Theo Hernández (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
    • 86': Foul by Mattia Aramu (Venezia).
    • 86': Theo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Cristian Molinaro (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Franck Kessié (AC Milan).
    • 88': Foul by Pietro Pellegri (AC Milan).
    • 88': Mattia Caldara (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Offside, Venezia. Domen Crnigoj tries a through ball, but David Okereke is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pietro Pellegri.
    • 90'+1': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Niki Mäenpää.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Thomas Henry (Venezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pasquale Mazzocchi.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan).
    • 90'+3': Thomas Henry (Venezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Mattia Aramu (Venezia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Mike Maignan.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, AC Milan 2, Venezia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, AC Milan 2, Venezia 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 2
    33 Possession 67
    8 SHOTS 14
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    237 Accurate Passes 559
    314 Passes 637
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 8
    9 Crosses 18
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    51 Long Balls 47
    25 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 14
    17 Tackles 22
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    17 Interceptions 9
    19 Effective Clearances 7
    19 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie A

    Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
    Location: Milano, Italy
    Attendance: 26,402

    Serie A Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Internazionale 33 +40 71
    2 Napoli 33 +27 71
    3 Atalanta 33 +36 64
    4 Bologna 33 +15 60
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MIL AC Milan (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Mike Maignan (GK)
    13 Alessio Romagnoli
    46 Matteo Gabbia
    5 Fodé Ballo-Touré
    20 Pierre Kalulu
    10 Brahim Díaz
    4 Ismaël Bennacer
    8 Sandro Tonali
    12 Ante Rebic
    17 Rafael Leão
    25 Alessandro Florenzi
    AC Milan Substitutes:
    Franck Kessié, Pietro Pellegri, Andrea Conti, Ciprian Tatarusanu, Andreas Jungdal, Daniel Maldini, Fikayo Tomori, Theo Hernández, Alexis Saelemaekers, Samu Castillejo.

    VEN Venezia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Niki Mäenpää (GK)
    32 Pietro Ceccaroni
    31 Mattia Caldara Yellow Card
    3 Cristian Molinaro
    22 Tyronne Ebuehi
    5 Antonio Junior Vacca
    27 Gianluca Busio
    42 Dor Peretz
    9 Francesco Forte Yellow Card
    17 Dennis Johnsen
    10 Mattia Aramu
    Venezia Substitutes:
    Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason, Michael Svoboda, Sofian Kiyine, Domen Crnigoj, Tanner Tessmann, Pasquale Mazzocchi, David Okereke, Thomas Henry, Marco Modolo, David Schnegg, Daan Heymans, Filippo Neri.

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