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Modric opens AC Milan account with winner in opposition to Bologna
Modric opens AC Milan account with winner in opposition to Bologna
Modric, who celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, netted the profitable aim on the finish of a flowing transfer he began in midfield earlier than assembly Alexis Saelemaekers’ low cross with an ideal first-time end.
The six-time Champions League winner, who arrived at Milan as a free agent after 13 years at Real Madrid, wheeled away in delight on the decisive strike in a match which ended with coach Massimiliano Allegri despatched off for his livid response on the hosts not being given a late penalty.
New signing Christopher Nkunku seemed set to have an opportunity at scoring his first Milan aim from the penalty spot seconds after changing Santiago Gimenez when he went down underneath challenges from Jhon Lucumi after which Remo Freuler.
But after wanting on the pitch-side monitor referee Matteo Marcenaro overruled his personal resolution to provide the spot-kick for the Freuler foul which despatched Allegri right into a rage on the touchline, his rant to officers costing him a pink card.
Sunday’s was additionally a profitable begin for brand spanking new arrival Adrien Rabiot with a powerful efficiency alongside Modric in midfield for Milan, who additionally struck the woodwork thrice.
However, his fellow France worldwide Mike Maignan was pressured to limp off with what Milan have confirmed is an issue along with his proper calf, the most recent in an extended line of accidents for Les Bleus’ goalkeeper.
Milan’s first house win of the season moved them fifth, degree on six factors with Cremonese and Roma who fell to a shock 1-0 house defeat to Torino earlier on Sunday.
– No PSG for Lookman –
Earlier, Ivan Juric confirmed that Ademola Lookman will sit out Atalanta’s Champions League opener at Paris Saint-Germain because the Nigeria ahead continues to be sidelined following a protracted try to depart the Serie A membership.
Atalanta warmed up for Wednesday’s conflict with the European champions in Paris by beating Lecce 4-1 with out star man Lookman, who hasn’t featured this season after making an attempt and failing to drive a transfer to Inter Milan in the summertime.
Charles De Ketelaere struck twice within the second half with Giorgio Scalvini and Nicola Zalewski netting Atalanta’s different objectives.
It’s the second time in as a few years that Lookman has tried to search out the exit door after making an attempt to depart for PSG the summer season after he helped win the Europa League for Atalanta in 2024.
“I don’t think so, it’s an unpleasant situation,” mentioned Juric when requested if Lookman would journey to the French capital.
“He has given a lot to Atalanta but Atalanta has given him a lot as well. We need players who are ready, who want to play for the shirt and improve… Looking ahead we’ll see what happens.”
London-born Lookman has develop into the most effective gamers in Europe since signing for Atalanta three years in the past after a middling early profession in England and Germany.
The 27-year-old has scored 52 occasions in 117 matches for Atalanta, most famously netting a hat-trick in final yr’s Europa League remaining, when the Bergamo membership received their first European trophy by thumping beforehand unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen 3-0.
Lookman scored 20 occasions in all competitions final season with 5 coming in seven Champions League appearances, however he soured his relationship with the membership by abandoning workforce coaching within the hope that Inter would meet Atalanta’s asking value of fifty million euros .
That by no means occurred and Lookman, whose contract would not expire till the tip of June 2027, was pressured to return to Atalanta, the place he has since been frozen out by Juric who has changed Gian Piero Gasperini within the dugout.
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