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Cisse and Pulisic give Milan victory at Genoa

Milan won 2-1 away to Genoa in Italy’s Serie A, with Cisse and Pulisic scoring inside the opening 20 minutes. Ellertsson’s late goal brought Genoa back into the match, but the visitors held on through seven minutes of stoppage time. Milan reached 24 points with its second consecutive league victory.

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Christian Pulisic strikes the ball in Milan's away win at Genoa.

Two early goals survive Genoa’s late reply

Milan, the Italian Serie A club, won 2-1 away to Genoa on Matchday 11. Cisse scored in the 13th minute and Pulisic made it 2-0 in the 19th. Ellertsson reduced the deficit in the 88th, but Genoa could not equalise. Milan reached 24 points with its second consecutive league victory, following its derby success and a subsequent European defeat.[1], [2]

Recoveries set up Cisse and Pulisic

Genoa threatened after 50 seconds when Osmajić sent a low shot narrowly wide. Ramos missed opportunities in the sixth and 11th minutes before Rabiot recovered possession and supplied Cisse for Milan’s opener. Another recovery high up the pitch preceded Ramos’s pass to Pulisic for the second goal. Maignan denied Wiafe in the 40th minute and held Østigård’s header four minutes later.[1]

Milan holds on through seven added minutes

Neither side made a substitution at half-time. De Winter stopped Osmajić in the 69th minute, and Maignan saved from Vitinha in the 73rd. Ellertsson’s long-range finish gave Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa a late opening, but seven minutes of stoppage time brought no further goal. Ruben Amorim’s Milan remained five points behind Lazio and is scheduled to face Frosinone at San Siro on November 22.[1]

References

  1. News sourceAC MilanMilan beats Genoa 2-1 after early double↩1↩2↩3
  2. News sourceSky Sport ItaliaMilan wins 2-1 at Genoa with goals from Cisse and Pulisic↩