AC Milan vs Verona final score, result (Serie A): Rossoneri sends Verona to relegation play-off match

AC Milan

W W D D D W

4^th place

3

AC Milan - Verona

06/04/2023 19:00

Italy Serie A

Highlight

Verona

L W D D L L

18^th place

1

AC Milan vs Verona Highlights

Verona were well aware of the importance of their match against Milan, as they had only managed to secure one victory away from home throughout the season (D7, L10). Their Serie A status depended on achieving a better result than relegation rivals Spezia. It came as no surprise that Milan, coming off a morale-boosting win against Juventus in their previous match, started the game with an attacking mindset. Rafael Leão and Davide Calabria posed a constant threat in the early stages, as they looked to break the deadlock.

AC Milan vs Verona Highlights

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Verona, grateful to still be level after enduring intense pressure from Stefano Pioli's side for the first 30 minutes, desperately sought to establish themselves in the match before halftime. However, their struggles with ball control hindered their progress, and their resistance was eventually broken in stoppage time of the first half. A clumsy challenge by Cyril Ngonge led to Olivier Giroud confidently converting a penalty, giving Milan a 1-0 lead. After Giroud's goal, Rafael Leão celebrated his contract renewal by scoring two late goals against Hellas Verona, securing a 3-1 victory for AC Milan.

Just as the match seemed destined for a disappointing draw, Leão changed the game's dynamics. He received the ball in midfield and embarked on a trademark surging run through the center, culminating in a beautifully whipped strike into the bottom corner, making it 2-1. In the second minute of added time, Leão extended Milan's lead to 3-1. He once again took possession of the ball in his own half, executed a one-two pass with Saelemaekers, and left both the defender and the goalkeeper helpless before calmly slotting the ball into an empty net.

AC Milan vs Verona Summary

Verona's struggles with maintaining possession and displaying quality on the ball continued to cause problems for them. Their resistance was finally broken in first-half stoppage time when Cyril Ngonge committed a clumsy challenge, resulting in a penalty for Milan. Olivier Giroud stepped up confidently and fired Milan ahead.

AC Milan vs Verona Summary

Despite being bruised, Verona came out in the second half with renewed energy and came close to equalizing when Miguel Veloso missed a close-range shot. This near-miss provided Verona with a boost of confidence as they desperately sought the goals necessary to secure their place in the top-flight. With 18 minutes left on the clock, Davide Faraoni headed home from Darko Lazović's cross, setting up an intense finale.

With Spezia drawing level with AS Roma, Verona knew they needed another goal in the final 15 minutes to complete a remarkable escape. However, despite their efforts, it proved to be a step too far for the Gialloblu. The impressive Rafael Leão took charge in the final five minutes, scoring two classy goals and sending Verona into a nerve-wracking relegation play-off against Spezia. AC Milan ended their disappointing title defense with a 3-1 victory over Hellas Verona, extending their unbeaten home head-to-head record against Verona in Serie A to 31 matches. This result condemned Marco Zaffaroni's side to a relegation play-off against Spezia in the following week.

Flashscore Man of the Match: Rafael Leão (AC Milan)

AC Milan vs Verona final score

Goals

• AC Milan: Giroud O. (45'+2), Leao R. (85', 90'+2)
• Verona: Faraoni D.(71')

AC Milan vs Verona confirmed line-ups

AC Milan vs Verona confirmed line-ups

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