Italian Serie A

AC Milan vs Cagliari, 2025-26 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
AC Milan
  • 2': Alexis Saelemaekers
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Cagliari
  • 20': Gennaro Borrelli
  • 57': Juan Rodríguez

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AC Milan are hosting Cagliari at San Siro, Milano, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Zé Pedro (Cagliari).
  • 2': Christopher Nkunku (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Zé Pedro (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 2': Goal! AC Milan 1, Cagliari 0. Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santiago Giménez with a headed pass.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
  • 12': Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
  • 13': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Ardon Jashari.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adam Obert following a corner.
  • 15': Foul by Juan Rodríguez (Cagliari).
  • 15': Santiago Giménez (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Juan Rodríguez (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Santiago Giménez (AC Milan).
  • 19': Attempt saved. Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Mike Maignan (AC Milan). Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
  • 19': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Mike Maignan.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Yerry Mina (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Obert with a cross.
  • 20': Goal! AC Milan 1, Cagliari 1. Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 22': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Adam Obert.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Foul by Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan).
  • 24': Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (AC Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Elia Caprile (Cagliari). Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
  • 29': Delay in match (Cagliari).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Elia Caprile (Cagliari). Assisted by Adrien Rabiot with a cross.
  • 32': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Juan Rodríguez.
  • 32': Foul by Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan).
  • 32': Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Zé Pedro (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Maignan (AC Milan). Assisted by Gabriele Zappa with a cross.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner by Mike Maignan (AC Milan).
  • 42': Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, AC Milan 1, Cagliari 1.
  • 45': Substitution, AC Milan. Christian Pulisic replaces Santiago Giménez.
  • 45': Second Half begins AC Milan 1, Cagliari 1.
  • 47': Ardon Jashari (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Yerry Mina (Cagliari).
  • 48': Adam Obert (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi.
  • 51': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Davide Bartesaghi.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Zé Pedro (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adam Obert with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Adam Obert (Cagliari).
  • 56': Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
  • 56': Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Maignan (AC Milan).
  • 57': Goal! AC Milan 1, Cagliari 2. Juan Rodríguez (Cagliari) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Mike Maignan (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Substitution, AC Milan. Zachary Athekame replaces Fikayo Tomori.
  • 61': Substitution, AC Milan. Niclas Füllkrug replaces Christopher Nkunku.
  • 62': Substitution, AC Milan. Luka Modric replaces Ardon Jashari.
  • 62': Substitution, Cagliari. Alberto Dossena replaces Juan Rodríguez.
  • 63': Substitution, Cagliari. Marco Palestra replaces Zé Pedro.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers with a cross.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Delay in match (Cagliari).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 68': Substitution, AC Milan. Rafael Leão replaces Youssouf Fofana.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michel Adopo.
  • 70': Luka Modric (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari).
  • 71': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari).
  • 71': Zachary Athekame (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mike Maignan (AC Milan). Assisted by Marco Palestra.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Gabriele Zappa (Cagliari) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner by Mike Maignan (AC Milan).
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Substitution, Cagliari. Paul Mendy replaces Gennaro Borrelli.
  • 74': Substitution, Cagliari. Ibrahim Sulemana replaces Alessandro Deiola.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rafael Leão with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Michel Adopo (Cagliari) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Palestra.
  • 76': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Matteo Gabbia.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Maignan (AC Milan).
  • 77': Foul by Michel Adopo (Cagliari).
  • 77': Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Offside, AC Milan. Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside.
  • 79': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Alberto Dossena.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot with a cross.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (AC Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi with a headed pass.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Marco Palestra (Cagliari) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
  • 82': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Davide Bartesaghi.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Mendy.
  • 85': Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Alberto Dossena (Cagliari).
  • 86': Attempt saved. Paul Mendy (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mike Maignan (AC Milan).
  • 88': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rafael Leão with a cross.
  • 89': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
  • 89': Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Zachary Athekame (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
  • 90': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Alberto Dossena.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Davide Bartesaghi (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
  • 90': Offside, AC Milan. Strahinja Pavlovic is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gianluca Gaetano.
  • 90'+3': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Alberto Dossena.
  • 90'+4': Offside, AC Milan. Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Cagliari. Mattia Felici replaces Sebastiano Esposito.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Marco Palestra (Cagliari) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari).
  • 90'+6': Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, AC Milan 1, Cagliari 2.
  • 0': Match ends, AC Milan 1, Cagliari 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 9
51.8 Possession 48.2
25 SHOTS 16
10 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
430 Accurate Passes 392
488 Passes 453
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 12
19 Crosses 23
0.2 Cross % 0.5
37 Long Balls 48
19 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
7 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 7
15 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 6
28 Effective Clearances 22
28 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: San Siro
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 74,593

Line-Ups

MIL AC Milan (3-5-2)

No. Name
16 Mike Maignan (GK) Yellow Card
46 Matteo Gabbia
31 Strahinja Pavlovic Yellow Card
23 Fikayo Tomori
12 Adrien Rabiot
19 Youssouf Fofana
30 Ardon Jashari
33 Davide Bartesaghi
56 Alexis Saelemaekers
18 Christopher Nkunku
7 Santiago Gimenez
AC Milan Substitutes:
Valeri Vladimirov, Matteo Pittarella, Luka Modric, Cheveyo Muy, Samuele Ricci, Rafael Leão, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Zachary Athekame, Koni De Winter, Lorenzo Torriani, Pervis Estupiñán, Niclas Füllkrug, Jacopo Sardo, David Odogu.

CAG Cagliari (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Elia Caprile (GK)
26 Yerry Mina
15 Juan Rodríguez
32 Zé Pedro Yellow Card
14 Alessandro Deiola
8 Michel Adopo
10 Gianluca Gaetano
33 Adam Obert
28 Gabriele Zappa
94 Sebastiano Esposito
29 Gennaro Borrelli
Cagliari Substitutes:
Paul Mendy, Yael Trepy, Agustín Albarracín, Mattia Felici, Sulemana, Andrea Belotti, Ivan Sulev, Alessandro Russo, Nicola Grandu, Othniël Raterink, Marco Palestra, Alen Sherri, Alberto Dossena, Luca Mazzitelli, Giuseppe Ciocci.

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