AC Milan 0-2 Roma: Edin Dzeko and Alessandro Florenzi score to pile the pressure on Vincenzo Montella

  • Edin Dzeko lokking to remain Serie A top scorer after seventh goal of the season
  • Former Man City hitman Dzeko set Roma on their way to a 2-0 win at AC Milan
  • Alessandro Florenzi also scored his first goal since returning from serious injury

Edin Dzeko seems determined to retain the Serie A top goalscorer award, after he netted his seventh goal of the season to set Roma on their way to a 2-0 win at AC Milan on Sunday.

Alessandro Florenzi also scored his first competitive goal since returning from an injury which kept him out for nearly a year.

Hakan Calhanoglu was sent off 10 minutes from time to add to the misery for Milan, who slipped to their second successive defeat. Their next match is the derby against Inter Milan on October 15, after the international break. 

Edin Dzeko seems keen to remain the Serie A top scorer after his seventh goal of the season

Edin Dzeko seems keen to remain the Serie A top scorer after his seventh goal of the season

Former Man City hitman Dzeko set Roma on their way to a 2-0 win at AC Milan on Sunday

Former Man City hitman Dzeko set Roma on their way to a 2-0 win at AC Milan on Sunday

Alessandro Florenzi also scored his first competitive goal since returning from serious injury

Alessandro Florenzi also scored his first competitive goal since returning from serious injury

MATCH FACTS AND LEAGUE TABLE 

AC Milan (3-2-3-2): G. Donnarumma; Musacchio, Bonucci, Romagnoli; Kessie, Biglia; Borini (Bonaventura 83), Calhanoglu, Rodriguez; Andre Silva, Kalinic (Cutrone 79)


Unused subs: A. Donnarumma, Calabria, Mauri, Suso, Zapata, Montolivo, Abate, Paletta, Storari, Locatelli

Bookings: Calhanoglu 33, Biglia 62

Red card: Calhanoglu 80 

Roma (4-3-3): Alisson; Peres, Manolas (Juan Jesus 86), Fazio, Kolarov; Nainggolan, De Rossi, Strootman (Pellegrini 30); Florenzi, Dzeko, El Shaarawy (Gerson 78)

Unused subs: Lobont, Skorupski, Gonalons, Moreno, Under, Antonucci, Castan

Goals: Dzeko 72, Florenzi 77

Booking: Dzeko 51 

 


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Milan coach Vincenzo Montella was under pressure going into the match after two defeats in the opening six Serie A fixtures.

The Rossoneri started to control the match after a scrappy first half and Roma goalkeeper Alisson pulled off a great save to deny former Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci his first goal for Milan, before also keeping out Nikola Kalinic's effort.

The visitors took the lead against the run of play in the 72nd minute when Dzeko's fierce strike was deflected in by former Roma defender Alessio Romagnoli.

The match was effectively over five minutes later. Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma parried Radja Nainggolan's effort but Florenzi turned in the rebound.

It was Florenzi's first goal since April 2016 and all his teammates rushed over to hug him. Florenzi tore his cruciate ligament last October and again in February on his return to training. 

Gianluigi Donnarumma parried Radja Nainggolan's effort but Florenzi turned in the rebound

Hakan Calhanoglu was sent off 10 minutes from time to add to the misery for hosts Milan

Hakan Calhanoglu was sent off 10 minutes from time to add to the misery for hosts Milan

Milan coach Vincenzo Montella is under pressure after three defeats in  seven Serie A fixtures

Milan coach Vincenzo Montella is under pressure after three defeats in seven Serie A fixtures