In an impressive display, AC Milan dominated Udinese with a convincing 4-0 victory in their recent Serie A encounter. This win, which marks Milan’s first in almost a month, was pivotal as they aim to strengthen their position in the league.

Current Standings

Following their triumph, AC Milan sits ninth in the Serie A table with 51 points after 32 matches. They are currently six points behind fourth-placed Bologna, who are set to face Atalanta this Sunday. Interestingly, Udinese’s defeat reflects a troubling trend, having lost four consecutive matches, placing them in 11th position.

Injury Concerns

Amid this victory, AC Milan must address concerns regarding goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who had to leave the field on a stretcher after an unfortunate collision with teammate Álex Jiménez.

Match Overview

The scoring opened with a remarkable long-range effort from Rafael Leão, followed by a well-placed header from Strahinja Pavlovic just before the half-time whistle, capitalizing on a corner delivered by Christian Pulisic.

In the second half, Udinese’s need to attack exposed them to counterattacks, allowing Milan to seize control. Theo Hernández contributed to the scoreline with a powerful shot in the 74th minute, after initiating a swift offensive move from his own half. The scoring was capped off by a goal from Tijjani Reijnders, who found the net following an excellent cross from substitute Tammy Abraham.

Although Pulisic thought he had added a fifth goal, it was ultimately disallowed due to an offside ruling.

Looking Ahead

Despite their struggles this season, ACC Milan’s win in the domestic cup remains vital for their aspirations of European qualification for next season. They will be facing Inter Milan in the second leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal, eager to build on this momentum after a previous draw of 1-1 in the first leg.