Rennes-Milan 3-2
LIVE
on the pitch
for the second leg of the Europa League playoffs.
In the first leg the Rossoneri won a clear 3-0
Rennes-Milan
GOAL
In the 68th minute RENNES-Milan 3-2 -
Goal again from a penalty - awarded after the VAR - by
Bourigeaud.
A hat-trick for him this evening.
58th minute Rennes-MILAN 2-2 -
Goal by
Rafael Leao
.
The Portuguese starts with the ball from midfield, resists Seidu's return, Omari jumps in speed, wins the rebound with Mandanda and scores into an empty net.
At 54' RENNES-Milan 2-1 -
Goal from penalty
by
Bourigeaud
for a foul on Terrier and was brought down in the area by Kjaer
At 22' Rennes-MILAN 1-1
Goal by
Jovic
.
Percussion by Bennacer, cross by Theo Hernandez, Jovic heads into the top corner.
At the 11th RENNES-Milan 1-0
Goal by
Bourigeaud
.
Santamaria touches out for Bourigeaud, right behind Maignan.
Stefano Pioli chooses Luka Jovic as AC Milan's starting striker for the return match against Rennes which qualifies for the round of 16 of the Europa League.
Olivier Giroud remains at least initially on the bench ready to take over.
Alongside Jovic, who will be suspended for two matches in the championship, there will be room for Pulisic and Leao, who returned to scoring in the first leg match.
In midfield Musah, Bennacer, Reijnders.
Pioli asked Milan not to underestimate this evening's match despite the three-goal advantage over the French.
He needs concentration to qualify and cancel the bad championship performance against Monza.
Rennes - Milan
RESULTS
CALENDAR
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EVE
No mistakes, beware of committing pride and resting on your laurels after the 3-0 first leg: Stefano Pioli warns his Milan ahead of the Europa League second leg against Rennes.
The round of 16 mission is almost reached, we need to replicate the pace and play of last Thursday, erasing the terrible performance in Monza.
"We face the match with great concentration, great desire to get through to the next round. It is clear that we took a good advantage, safe and deserved, in the first leg but it is equally true that we cannot consider it over", Pioli's warning to the vigil.
This time he should focus on the starters to make sure he gets the pass.
A return to certainties after the many changes in the league which brought the coach back to the center of criticism.
"Turnover? I don't like the term at all - explains Pioli - for me there is the management of the team and of a group that will have to play five games in 15 days. The choices against Monza were dictated by the data I had, on the conditions of the players. I will make choices for tomorrow like for Atalanta. We work to get results and when you don't get them in a great team criticism comes, it's normal. They're all fine, we had an extra day of rest compared to Sunday and everyone I'm fit to play
. "
From the typical lineup, however, something could change.
Olivier Giroud's presence from the first minute is not certain.
The two-match suspension that Jovic will have to serve in Serie A could make Pioli orient himself towards starting the Serbian, given that Giroud will have to play against Atalanta in a very delicate match.
Decisions that will inevitably also have to take into account the next championship commitments, where there could be important returns: Tomori and Kalulu have returned to training with the rest of their teammates although not leaving for Rennes.
"It's been a long time since they trained with us - admits the Rossoneri coach - getting them back will be very important. They won't be available for tomorrow evening, in case we'll see for Sunday. It's clear that there was happiness in having important players back in the group" .
A mature and attentive Milan will be needed to reach the round of 16 of the Europa League.
Rennes will try to change its face to surprise the Rossoneri, as the coach, Julien Stephan, also made it clear.
"We have to think outside the box, enter the field with a bit of madness. If in this match we play in a conventional, very calculated way, I think we won't be able to come back, they will be stronger than us. If we change maybe we can create something, an atmosphere" and Roazhon Park promises to be a bedlam to attempt the feat.
While Milan will try to take another step towards a trophy they have not yet lifted and regain the flow of recent weeks, canceling the match in Monza.
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