THREE POINTS IN BRATISLAVA | OneFootball

The Rossoneri secure a 3-2 victory with goals from Pulisic, Leão, and Abraham AC Milan continues their Champions League journey with a 3-2 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the fifth matchday of the League phase. The Rossoneri opened the scoring in the 21st minute with Pulisic, but the hosts quickly responded with Barseghyan in the 24th minute. In the second half, Milan took control of the match with goals from Leão in the 68th minute and Abraham in the 71st minute, before Marcelli reduced the deficit for Slovan in the 88th minute. With this win, AC Milan moves to 9 points in the group, strengthening their position in the standings and keeping their qualification hopes alive.

The boys of Mister Fonseca showed great character and determination, responding well to challenging moments. The team adopted an offensive approach, leveraging Leão's speed and Pulisic's creativity. Fonseca's substitutions, including the introduction of Leão and Musah, injected new energy into the team, maintaining high intensity. Despite some defensive lapses, AC Milan demonstrated solidity and game management skills. Fans can look forward with optimism to the rest of the season, trusting in the team's continuous growth starting from the next league game against Empoli. Forza Milan!

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MATCH REPORT The first half began with an aggressive AC Milan, eager to impose their rhythm. In the 21st minute, Pulisic broke the deadlock with a precise right-footed shot assisted by Abraham, putting the Rossoneri ahead. However, Slovan Bratislava's response was swift: in the 24th minute, Barseghyan equalized with a shot from the center of the box, assisted by Savvidīs. Milan continued to press, creating several chances but failing to capitalize. The first half ended 1-1, with both teams showing great intensity and a desire to win. In the second half, AC Milan entered the field determined to secure the three points.

In the 68th minute, Leão put the Rossoneri back in the lead with a goal assisted by Fofana. Just a few minutes later, in the 71st minute, Abraham scored Milan's third goal, securing the result. Slovan Bratislava did not give up and reduced the deficit in the 88th minute with Marcelli, who scored with a long-range shot. Despite the home side's final pressure, Milan managed to maintain their lead and secure a valuable victory. The match ended 3-2 for the Rossoneri, who left the field knowing they had played a game of great character.

MATCH DETAILS SLOVAN

BRATISLAVA 2-3 AC MILAN

SLOVAN BRATISLAVA (3-4-3): Takáč; Voet (75' Marcelli), Kashia, Bajrič; Medveděv, Savvidīs (90'+4' Mak), Kucka (75' Tolić), Blackman; Metsoko (66' Ihnatenko), Strelec, Barseghyan. A disp.: Gajdoš, Hrdina, Mustafić, Pauschek, Szöke, Trnovský, Vojtko, Zuberu. All.: Weiss.

AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Hernández, Pavlović, Tomori, Calabria (75' Emerson Royal); Reijnders, Fofana (76' Musah); Okafor (46' Leão), Pulišić (75' Loftus-Cheek), Chukwueze; Abraham (84' Camarda). A disp.: Sportiello, Gabbia, Terracciano, Thiaw, Torriani. All.: Fonseca.

Referee: Sánchez Martínez. Goals: 21' Pulisic (M), 24' Barseghyan (S), 68' Leão (M), 71' Abraham (M), 88' Marcelli (S). Booked: 54' Chukwueze (M), 58' Calabria (M), 79' Tomori (M), 90'+1' Tolić (S), 90' Bajrič (S). Sent off: 90' Tolić (S).

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