'Seol Young-woo full time'Zvezda loses 1-2 away to AC Milan

Dec 12, 2024

'Seol Young-woo full time'Zvezda loses 1-2 away to AC Milan
Crvena Zvezda Beograd's South Korean defender #66 Seol Young-woo controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match between AC Milan and Red Star Belgrade (Crvena zvezda) at San Siro stadium in Milan, on December 11, 2024. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)




[San Siro (Milano) = Correspondent for disaster prevention] Tsurvena Zvezda (hereinafter Zvezda) lost 1-2 to AC Milan in the 6th UEFA Champions League (UCL) group phase in an away match in San Siro. Seol Young-woo played full-time, but failed to win points, leaving a regret.

Zvezda has players who took a break from weekend league games, including Seol Young-woo, on the starting list. Guthesha wore goalkeeper gloves. Along with left fullback Seol Young-woo, Spich, Jiga and Mimovic made up the four-back. Elschnik and Krunnych played defensive midfielders, while Milson, Maximovic and Mboompa were placed behind one-top Ndiaye.

AC Milan also started the game in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Hernandez, Tiau, Gabbia and Calabria Fourback stood in front of the Menyang goalkeeper. Fofana and Rangers played as defensive midfielders, while Rafael Leão, Loftus-Cheek and Moussa stood as offensive midfielders. Alvaro Morata participated in the one-top position.



'Seol Young-woo full time'Zvezda loses 1-2 away to AC Milan
In the first five minutes, a fierce midfield battle took place. The away team Zvezda also faced off equally in the midfield without lowering many defensive lines. Five minutes passed and AC Milan took the lead. 6 min AC Milan Musa breaks through the right. He quickly passed to right fullback Calabria, who came up to the offensive side. Calabria attempted the first shot of the game by connecting with a shot without catching the ball.

Zvezda immediately fought back. Center back Spitch entered the final third and shot the ball that flowed out. It was off the goal.



9 mins. AC Milan Rangers score their first shot on goal. He attempted a strong right-footed shot from a distance of more than 20 meters. The shot flew off at high speed, but fell into the goalkeeper's arms. Over the course of 10 minutes, AC Milan launched a one-sided attack with Zvezda locked in the defense.

'Seol Young-woo full time'Zvezda loses 1-2 away to AC Milan
In the 14th minute, Rafael Leão made use of his fast pace to create an opportunity. In a one-on-one situation with Zvezda center back, he dug in to the left at high speed. He tried to shoot his left foot as it was, but a corner kick was declared as he hit the goalkeeper's body. Zvezda's attack unfolded in the 17th minute of the first half. The cross from the left hit the defense and fell. Maximovic hit a left footed shot. The ball that went over the goalkeeper's head bounced off the post. The ball, which the defender failed to clear properly, flowed in front of Seol Young-woo, who was outside the penalty box. Seol Young-woo's shot flew weakly in front of the goalkeeper.



Zvezda put his center of gravity on defense, but he showed threatening attack development once in a while. Seol Young-woo also showed active under-lapping and made good moves, penetrating into the penalty box.

In the 28th minute of the first half, AC Milan's Loftus Cheek left the stadium with an injury. In place of Loftus Cheek, Chukueze was put in. Soon after, Morata was replaced by an injury. Abraham filled the place.

Abraham scored his first shot as soon as he entered the stadium. He connected Hernandez's cross with a header shot. The shot went off the post.

Two injured players and continuous fouls by both teams disrupted the atmosphere of the game. For nearly 10 minutes, neither team created any significant scoring opportunities.

It was AC Milan who showed concentration in a chaotic atmosphere. At the center line, Fofana passed toward Rafael Leão, who ran into the defensive space. Rafael Leão did not miss an opportunity and shook the net with an accurate shot from outside the penalty box. In the 45th minute of the first half, AC Milan, who acquired the ball from the Zvezda corner, attempted a quick counterattack. Four players advanced quickly and even connected the shot. But it flew straight to the goalkeeper.

Just before the end of the first half, AC Milan once again showed a sharp attack. This time, in front of the center line, Rafael Leão connected a killer pass toward Abraham. Abraham's shot was blocked by the goalkeeper. On the ensuing corner kick, Fofana shot with a header. But once again, it was in the hands of goalkeeper Guthesha. AC Milan finished the first half with a 1-0 lead in a crucial display amid two injuries.

Zvezda stepped up in the second half, taking out left-hander Milson and putting Ivanich in. In the second half of the second half, right fullback Mimovic attempted the first shot with active overlap. Mimovic, who exchanged a 2-1 pass from the right, hit a right footed shot from the right square. The shot was blocked by a match.Two minutes later, in the fourth minute of the second half, Mboompa tried to shoot. It went off the post, but Zvezda's attack followed. In the 6th minute, Elschnik fired a mid-range shot from outside the penalty box. But it flew straight to the goalkeeper. Ivanich, who came in as a substitute in the second half a minute later, also joined the shooting procession. Ivanich's mid-range shot slightly missed the left post.

In the 9th minute of the second half, Abraham attempted AC Milan's first shot of the second half. Abraham, who caught the ball right in front of the net, calmly kicked the ball into the corner of the net. However, he ended up getting a corner after being hit by the defense. In the 16th minute of the second half, Zvezda's Maximovic went out and Radonzic came in. As Radonjic went left, Zvezda increased the number of players on the offense.

Zvezda Milojevic's replacement hit the mark. Zvezda, who continued to attack, tied the game in the 22nd minute of the second half. After taking the ball away during AC Milan's build-up, Radonjic attempted a bold mid-range shot. The shot that stretched out was sucked into the net past Meyang's hand. After the tie, AC Milan focused on the attack again, but failed to show impressive finishing ability. Only Rafael Leão's active movement from the right was noticeable. Zvezda strengthened his right defense. He took out right-back Mimovic and put in Kanga.

In the 33rd minute of the second half, Zvezda attempted a counterattack. Ivanich, who received the ball in the penalty box, saw the opposite goal and shot. Unfortunately, he missed the goal.

In the 38th minute of the second half, AC Milan used their last chance to replace them. Calabria and Musa went out, and Emerson Royal and Camarda came in. AC Milan were in control of the game, but showed a lack of concentration. During the counterattack, he failed to catch an easy pass and gave up the right to attack to Zvezda. In the 41st minute of the second half, Zvezda also used the last replacement card. One-top took out Diaye and put Duarte in to stabilize the defense.

In the 42nd minute of the second half, AC Milan saved the chance they got from the corner. A header shot attempted by connecting a corner kick hit the goalkeeper's hand and hit the post. However, Abraham scored the net after rebounding from the protruding ball. After scoring, VAR was checked, but it was recognized as a goal.

Zvezda tried to level the game with four minutes to spare after AC Milan's attack. However, he failed to create a shot opportunity and finished the game 1-2.



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