Losing To Juventus, AC Milan Failed To Displace Inter Milan

Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli et al celebrated the goal in the match against AC Milan. (Twitter @juventusfc)

JAKARTA - AC Milan failed to remove Inter Milan from the top of the standings after losing against Juventus. In the big match between Serie A Italy at the San Siro Stadium, Milan, Monday, October 23 in the morning WIB, Milan, who played with 10 people ahead of the first half after being defeated by Juve 1-0.

Disappointing results. Mllan also failed to reclaim the throne of Inter's occupied standings. Not only that, the result made the competition at the top even tighter because Juve joined in heating it up.

Victory over Milan made Juve successfully close the distance between points and its competitors.

Juve's position did not change. They are still perched in third position. However, now the Bianconeri have pocketed point 20. They are only two points adrift of Inter.

Milan also did not change positions. Stefano Pioli's troops, who are in second place, have points 20. Meanwhile, below them are Fiorentina and Napoli who both get 17.

With very tight points from each other, the shift in position will continue next week. Moreover, Juve shows a trend that continues to improve. Pioli also said that Juve remains one of the winning candidates.

Pioli's prediction is actually a warning for Milan when they host Juve. In that duel, both teams played offensively.

Only Milan played on their own superior in possession. This makes the Rossoneri more mastery of the game.

However, strikers Olivier Giroud, supported by Christian Pulisic, Tijani Reijnders and Rafael Leao, always find it difficult to pose a threat to Juve's goal.

The charming performance displayed by Polish national team goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny frustrated the Milan forward. They also did not move to face the strong defense of the visitors.

In a draw, Milan actually lost defender Malick Thiaw in the 40th minute. Thiaw was shown a red card for committing a foul by dropping forward Juve Moise Kean who had the chance to score.

For his violations, referee Maurizio Mariani immediately gave Miaw a red card. Shortly after the first half ended with the score still without a goal.

In the second half, Milan tried to keep their game in control. However, their attack still couldn't give a positive result. Moreover, the team on the ground is incomplete.

Juve did not remain silent by taking advantage of the advantage of the number of players. Their attack also threatened Antonio Mirante's goal several times, Milan's third goalkeeper.

The visitors' patience finally resulted in a goal in the 63rd minute. Midfielder Manuel Locatelli successfully broke into Milan's goal after welcoming assists from Timothy Weah.

Locatelli's right-footed shot had hit another player so slightly turned his direction before sliding into the net.

The score 1-0 for Juve. It's just that no more goals were created. The score didn't change until the end of the match. And this is Milan's second defeat. Previously, they were beaten by Inter 5-1 in the Derby della Madonnina.