Title-chasing Juventus held to seventh draw of season following AC Milan stalemate

AC Milan have been minimize additional adrift of the Serie A high 4 as their gradual begin to the season continued with a goalless draw in opposition to Juventus at The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Paulo Fonseca’s aspect now sit 9 factors off rivals Inter on the high of the desk, albeit with a sport in hand, whereas Juventus stay unbeaten within the Serie A, stage on factors with third-placed Atalanta.

Neither group created any main possibilities as each defences got here out on high in a decent affair.

Regardless of being away from residence in a troublesome environment, Juventus had many of the possession and saved Milan at arm’s size all through.

The very best possibilities of the sport each fell to the vigorous Francisco Conceicao, however the Portuguese winger couldn’t convert both.

Malick Thiaw made an important block from Conceicao within the second half, stopping what seemed like a sure objective.

Juventus clearly missed their star striker Dusan Vlahovic who picked up an harm on worldwide obligation, however supervisor Thiago Motta will likely be happy with the purpose as his aspect saved their fifth clear sheet in six league away video games.

Motta will definitely be the happier of the 2 managers after the stalemate on the San Siro. Juventus now stay unbeaten within the league this season and have solely conceded in certainly one of their six away video games this marketing campaign.

Juventus now sit simply three factors behind leaders Inter and stage with third and fourth positioned Atalanta and Fiorentina – who’re but to play this weekend.

Then again, a draw for Milan solely piles extra stress on Fonseca, with the Rossoneri now 9 factors behind rivals Inter who paved the way.

With a decent title race and high 4 battle anticipated, Milan can’t afford to maintain dropping factors as they transfer additional adrift from rivals.

The Milan defender was an absolute rock on the again, as he saved Juventus’ assault quiet all through, regardless of them seeing extra of the ball.

Thiaw produced a superb block to disclaim Conceicao within the second half, sliding brilliantly throughout the field because the Portuguese winger pulled the set off.

It was necessary Milan defended nicely after conceding three objectives away to Cagliari earlier than the break and Thiaw was an enormous a part of that defensive effort in opposition to Juventus.

AC Milan: Maignan 7, Royal 6, Gabbia 7, Thiaw 9, Hernandez 6, Fofana 5, Reijnders 5, Musah 4, Loftus-Cheek 3, Leao 4, Morata 3. Subs: Pulisic 5, Chukwueze N/A, Calabria N/A, Pavlovic N/A.

Juventus: Di Gregorio 6, Savona 6, Gatti 7, Kalulu 7, Cambiaso 6, Locatelli 6, Thuram 6, Conceicao 7, Koopmeiners 5, Yildiz 6, McKennie 3. Subs: Weah 4, Fagioli 3, Mbangula N/A, Savona N/A.

8’ EARLY JUVENTUS CHANCE! Francisco Conceicao ought to have achieved higher there! Yildiz picked the winger out within the field, however he cannot get a very good connection on his strike.

15’ JUVENTUS CHANCE! Yildiz almosts opens the scoring for Juventus! The younger winger picks the ball up in Milan’s half and cuts inside earlier than letting hearth at objective, however his shot hits the aspect netting.

59’ GREAT BLOCK BY THIAW! Conceicao thought he had opened the scoring for the guests, however Malick Thiaw produced a superb block to disclaim the winger.

90+5′ MILAN CHANCE! Theo Hernandez goes shut with a header within the field, however Di Gregorio is the same as it.