AC Milan Team News - Soccer

Rafael Leao - Nursing thigh problem Leao has been diagnosed with a left flexor elongation and will take further tests in a week, Sky Italy informed.

Impact Leao is poised to miss the match versus Roma next week and return for the Supercoppa in early January. Alvaro Morata (illness) should be back soon and will help replace him with some adjustments across formations. Alex Jimenez manned the offensive flank after he was forced off.

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Theo Hernandez - Subs in well in Verona contest Hernandez registered three crosses (zero accurate), two tackles (two won), two clearances and three corners in Friday's 1-0 victory versus Verona.

Impact Hernandez was initially benched for the second straight week but was inserted early after Rafael Leao (thigh) got hurt and was rather dynamic. He has been given a breather after a series of subpar showings, and Alex Jimenez has done well in relief. He has tallied five shots (one on target), three key passes, 17 crosses (one accurate) and 10 clearances in his last five displays.

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Malick Thiaw - Pretty good against Verona Thiaw had one tackle (zero won), two key passes and seven clearances in Friday's 1-0 victory over Verona.

Impact Thiaw turned in a good shift but put up numbers in just one defensive stat. He and Matteo Gabbia have started together in the middle of the defense in a few matches in a row, performing well for the most part. He has totaled six tackles (three won), four interceptions and 26 clearances in the last five fixtures, contributing to three clean sheets.

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Matteo Gabbia - Stout in Verona match Gabbia had one interception, one block and seven clearances in in Friday's 1-0 victory over Verona.

Impact Gabbia brilliantly led the defense as usual as Milan easily tamed a minnow in this one. He has tallied six tackles (five won), five interceptions, 27 clearances and seven blocks in the last five matches, with two clean sheets.

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Tammy Abraham - Held in check by Veerona Abraham (lower leg) recorded one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Friday's 1-0 victory over Verona.

Impact Abraham shouldered the attack sans Alvaro Morata (illness), but he struggled as Milan didn't generate much offense besides the goal. The starter isn't dealing with anything serious, and the two might feature together from time to time. He has scored twice, assisted once and logged 11 shots (four on target), three chances created and two crosses (zero accurate) in the last six fixtures.

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Alex Jimenez - Swings in three crosses against Verona Jimenez won one of two tackles and had one shot (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 1-0 victory against Verona.

Impact Jimenez did a little bit of everything in his second start over Theo Hernandez and played a good chunk of the game as an offensive winger, which might be the case for one or two matches if Rafael Leao (thigh) is forced to miss time. He has posted three shots (two on target), three key passes, nine crosses (two accurate) and three tackles through two appearances.

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Samuel Chukwueze - Passable against Verona Chukwueze won three of four tackles, drew two fouls and had two shots (one on goal) and three crosses (zero accurate) in Friday's 1-0 win against Verona.

Impact Chukwueze wasn't as busy in the final third as in previous matches but put together a nice two-way display. He's playing more since Christian Pulisic (calf) and Yunus Musah (thigh) are out of commission. He has logged 12 shots (one on target), 10 chances created and 19 crosses (three accurate) in the last six fixtures.

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Youssouf Fofana - Dishes assist in Verona bout Fofana drew five fouls and assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Friday's 1-0 victory versus Verona.

Impact Fofana had more room to attack than usual as Milan dominated in the midfield and hit Tijjani Reijnders in strides with a great through ball midway through the second half. He recorded his fifth assist, all coming in the last eight contests. He has notched six shots (one on target), five key passes, eight tackles (six won) and three clearances in the past three.

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Tijani Reijnders - Decides Verona tilt Reijnders scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target), four crosses (one accurate) and five corners in Friday's 1-0 win versus Verona.

Impact Reijnders played more offensively than usual due to a slew of injuries and capitalized on that, hitting the net with a neat curled shot at the end of a channel run through the middle. He's up to seven goals in the season. He has bagged two in the last five tilts, adding 12 shots (four on target), nine key passes and 12 crosses (three accurate).

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Mike Maignan - Unbeated against Verona Maignan made two saves and didn't concede in Friday's 1-0 win over Verona.

Impact Maignan didn't need to do much to contribute to the shutout win as the Milan defense had another strong showing. He has kept three clean sheets in the last five matches, allowing three goals and making 11 saves. Milan will host Roma next Sunday.

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AC Milan back to winning ways with slender victory over struggling Verona

AC Milan has beaten Verona 1-0 to win for the first time in three Serie A games

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Rafael Leao - Forced off against Verona Leao was injured and subbed out in the 32nd minute of Friday's game against Verona, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed, after recording one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accura...

Impact Leao had a nice start but couldn't continue after receiving some medical attention due to a muscular problem. He'll have to be assessed ahead of next Sunday's clash with Roma. The coach deployed two fullbacks together on the left wing, Alex Jimenez and Theo Hernandez, due to multiple absences.

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Tammy Abraham - Gets start vs. Verona Abraham (lower leg) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Hellas Verona.

Impact Abraham was deemed fit for Friday's game, and the striker will get the start upfront as the spearhead of the attack in a 4-2-3-1 tactical approach. Abraham has two goals and one assist over his last five appearances, so he'll aim to keep that strong stretch going in this one.

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Tammy Abraham - Fit for Verona tilt Abraham (lower leg) is in contention to start Friday, coach Paulo Fonseca relayed.

Impact Abraham has shaken off a bruise and will duel with Francesco Camarda to replace Alvaro Morata (illness). He has posted two goals, one assist, 10 shots (three on target) and three chances created in the last five matches.

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Alvaro Morata - Will miss Verona game Morata won't be available Friday due to tonsillitis and a high fever, coach Paulo Fonseca announced.

Impact Morata will have more than a week to recover for the ensuing game versus Roma. Tammy Abraham or Francesco Camarda will lead the line in this one.

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Yunus Musah - Will miss more time Musah (undisclosed) is poised to be sidelined for the matches against Verona and Roma as well, Sky Italy relayed.

Impact Musah is dealing with a muscular injury, although the area hasn't been specified, and will likely be back in mid-January. Samuel Chukwueze, Mattia Liberali and Filippo Terracciano will get more run since Milan are down a few pieces across the formation.

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Noah Okafor - Suffers calf injury Okafor picked up a right soleus strain in training, Sky Italy relayed.

Impact Okafor will be on the mend for three to four weeks due this his latest injury. He has occasionally started but has also routinely missed time with minor injuries. Rafael Leao will dominate the minutes at the position, while Samuel Chukwueze and Mattia Liberali will fill in if needed.

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Rafael Leao - Workmanlike against Genoa Leao created three scoring chances and registered two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Genoa.

Impact Leao had an okay showing but didn't come through in the clutch like all the other Milan forwards in a frustrating draw. He has hit the net twice and added one assist, seven shots (four on target), 12 key passes and six crosses (two accurate) in the last five fixtures.

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Malick Thiaw - Fine in Genoa game Thiaw had one tackle (one won), three clearances and one interception in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Genoa.

Impact Thiaw turned in a solid shift to help his side contain Genoa. He has started in two of the last four matches, helping keep two clean sheets and totaling five tackles (three won), four interceptions, 19 clearances and one block.

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Matteo Gabbia - Does his part versus Genoa Gabbia had one tackle (one won), one interception, four clearances and one block in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Genoa.

Impact Gabbia didn't need to do too much to stymie the opponents in this one. He has started in four straight games, posting six tackels (five won), four interceptions, 20 clearances and six blocks and contributing to one clean sheet.

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Emerson - Pretty good versus Genoa Emerson had won two of three tackles and four crosses (one accurate), eight clearances and three chances created in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Genoa.

Impact Emerson took advantage of the comfortable match-up to attack more than usual and was fine in the back as well, setting a new season high in clearances. He has tallied eight crosses (one accurate), seven tackles (four won), six interceptions and 17 clearances in the last five games, with two clean sheets.

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Alex Jimenez - Fills in well against Genoa Jimenez recorded two shots (one on goal), six crosses (two accurate), one tackle (one won) and two chances created in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Genoa.

Impact Jimenez relieved Theo Hernandez on the left flank and had a convincing performance on both ends, pacing his team in deliveries. He has mostly played with the second team so far. He'll compete for backup duties with Filippo Terracciano and Davide Bartesaghi going forward.

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Tijani Reijnders - Dynamic in draw with Genoa Reijnders had three shots (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate), four key passes and two corners in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Genoa.

Impact Reijnders stood out in a blah performance for his side and could have notched a pair of assists if his teammates were more cynical. He has had a brace and posted 13 shots (four on target), 10 chances created and eight crosses (two accurate) in the last five matches.

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Tijani Reijnders - Dynamic in draw with Genoa Reijnders had three shots (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate), four key passes and two corners in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Genoa.

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AC Milan back to winning ways with slender victory over struggling Verona