AC Milan’s Primavera side bounced back from their defeat in the league last weekend with a strong performance against Lecce today. For the head coach Ignazio Abate, it was just the birthday present he wanted.
The Rossoneri suffered their first league defeat last weekend (2-1 against Empoli) and were thus keen on bouncing back today. Of course, their confidence was boosted by the mid-week win against PSG, scoring a last-minute winner.
The hero in that game, Diego Sia, opened the scoring against Lecce this morning in the 30th minute with a nice finish. He was assisted by Francesco Camarda, who is in very good form right now. Milan continued to do well after the goal, but Lecce also had their fair share of chances.
🔝 Sia with the opener for #ACMilan Primavera, assisted by Camarda.
📽 @Scout7Calcio pic.twitter.com/ErbHffnwtQ
— SempreMilan (@SempreMilanCom) November 12, 2023
Fortunately, Abate’s boys found the back of the net once again and this time it was Filippo Scotti. The winger took matters into his own hands, firing a lovely effort into the bottom corner. It’s a goal that allowed the Rossoneri to slow down slightly, even if that upset the head coach who wanted them to continue.
👏 Great finish by Scotti, who makes it 2-0 for Abate's boys. pic.twitter.com/udbBZ4xB0o
— SempreMilan (@SempreMilanCom) November 12, 2023
Milan had a couple of half chances to make it three but it was actually Lecce that came closest to a goal towards the end. With five minutes left on the clock, Noah Raveyre made an excellent save to deny the Lecce attacker from close range. The goalkeeper celebrated his action like a goal.
Noah Raveyere with a GREAT Reflex savepic.twitter.com/3VLNFJnHbF
— ꜱᴄᴏᴜᴛ7ᴄᴀʟᴄɪᴏ (@Scout7Calcio) November 12, 2023
The game finished 2-0 and as already mentioned, it was the perfect birthday present for Abate who turns 37 years old today. Milan are now first in the standings along with Inter, who will play later today.
scotti and Simmelhack also had their birthdays yesterday.
Those kids plays for nothing, they aint gonna get a chance under pioli,never
bartesaghi has been subbed on 3 times this season and is 17. Romerio who is 18 has been subbed on in 4 serie a matches and there has only been played 12 matches in the league so how many youth players do you want us to field, come on be reasonable.