Milan holds on with 10 men to edge Udinese while Juventus beats 10-man Lazio
AC Milan has managed to beat Udinese 1-0 after playing with 10 men for most of the Serie A matchOCTOBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UDINESE 5-1-6 · 9TH IN SERIE A
5-1-6 · 9TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Empoli (A) · Mon 5:30PM
UDN +183 TOTAL 1.5
MILAN-UDINESE 1-0 | HIGHLIGHTS | Chukwueze wins it for Milan | SERIE A 2024/25
OCTOBER 19 • YOUTUBE
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OCTOBER 19 • YOUTUBE
Sandi Lovric - Starting after one match out Lovric (thigh) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Milan.
Impact Lovric returns as expected after missing Udinese's previous match against Lecce. The midfielder has started just one of Udinese's past three Serie A fixtures.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas Kristensen - Will miss MIlan game Kristensen (calf) "isn't ready yet, but we expect him to re-join the group next week," coach Kosta Runjiac announced.
Impact Kristensen will remain sidelined through the international stoppage because of a calf problem, but he's almost out of the woods. Christian Kabasele, Lautaro Giannetti and Isaak Toure will be in contention for two spots next two Jaka Bijol in the back.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Florian Thauvin - Will not return against Milan Thauvin "has a small rib injury that's still affecting him and doesn't allow him to train fully. We don't know his timetable at this stage," coach Kosta Runjaic informed.
Impact Thauvin will miss his second fixture in a row despite the break and is in doubt also for the ensuing matches. His potential replacements are Brenner, Iker Bravo and Keinan Davis.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Martin Payero - Good to go for Milan clash Payero (ankle) "will be an option Saturday," coach Kosta Runjaic relayed.
Impact Payero is fit after being sidelined for two games because of an ankle injury. Two among him, Sandi Lovric, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp and Oier Zarraga will flank Jesper Karlstrom in the midfield. He has started in three of his four seasonal appearances, posting three off-target shots, three crosses (one accurate) and four tackles (two won).
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Sandi Lovric - Available agaisnt Milan Lovric (thigh) "has recovered fully and will be called up Saturday, coach Kosta Runjaic announced.
Impact Lovric missed the previous game, but his issue wasn't serious. He'll compete with Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Martin Payero and Oier Zarraga for a pair of spots in the midfield. He has started in four of the last six rounds, tallying six off-target shots, eight inaccurate crosses and seven tackles (five won).
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Sandi Lovric - Will be back soon Lovric is dealing with some muscle fatigue in his thigh, Messaggero Veneto reported.
Impact Lovric couldn't feature against Lecce but will recover in short order and might even star for Slovenia in the Nations League, as he's staying with them for now.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Italy call up uncapped Lorenzo Lucca to replace injured forward Moise Kean for Nations League
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has called up uncapped Udinese forward Lorenzo Lucca to replace the injured Moise Kean for the upcoming Nations League matchesOCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jesper Karlstrom - Well-rounded versus Lecce Karlstrom registered four crosses (two accurate), two tackles (one won), two interceptions and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Lecce.
Impact Karlstrom did a little bit of everything in the shutout win and was more active on offense than usual. He has tallied three chances created, four crosses (two accurate), eight tackles (five won) and seven interceptions in the last five rounds.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Kingsley Ehizibue - Pretty good versus Lecce Ehizibue generated six crosses (three accurate), two clearances and one tackle (zero won) in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Lecce.
Impact Ehizibue led his team in deliveries, posting a new season high in such a stat. He subbed off early for the first time in the season after getting a yellow card, with Jordan Zemure switching wings. He has notched 15 crosses (four accurate), four tackles (two won) and seven clearances in the last four fixtures.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Lorenzo Lucca - Silent in Lecce game Lucca drew one foul and registered one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 win over Lecce.
Impact Lucca had just 11 touches and was never dangerous in a tightly contested match that didn't have a lot of offense. He has scored twice in the last five games, adding six shots (two on target), two key passes and one inaccurate cross.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Oier Zarraga - Fares well against Lecce Zarraga drew two fouls and recorded one shot (zero on goal), one interception and five crosses (two accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Lecce.
Impact Zarraga got the nod with Sandi Lovric (thigh), Florian Thauvin (lower leg) and Martin Payero (foot) all hurt and turned in a solid shift. He's usually a backup when they are whole. He has registered two shots (zero on target), eight crosses (three accurate) and three tackles (one won) in four appearances (two starts).
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Lautaro Giannetti - DNP versus Lecce Giannetti (thigh) was an unused sub in Saturday's 1-0 win against Lecce.
Impact Giannetti was back in the squad list, but the coach opted to have consistency in the back, which worked out fine in this case. He'll try to unseat either Christian Kabasale or Isaak Toure in the next few fixtures.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Hassane Kamara - Swings in three crosses versus Lecce Kamara (thigh) had one shot (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate), one interception and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Lecce.
Impact Kamara saw 23 minutes of action in his return and provided a jolt on the wing after replacing Kingsley Ehizibue. Jordan Zemura has been excellent in relief, so he'll no longer be the unquestioned starter from here on out. He has assisted once and notched six chances created, 15 crosses (five accurate) and nine tackles in five showings.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Jaka Bijol - Rights the ship in Lecce bout Bijol had two shots (one on goal), four tackles (three won), four interceptions and one clearance in Saturday's 1-0 win against Lecce.
Impact Bijol returned to form after a pair of duds, shut down the opposing strikers and racked up stats in the back. He has recorded 13 tackles (seven won), 10 interceptions and 16 clearances in the last five games, contributing to two clean sheets.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Kabasele - Fires three shots against Lecce Kabasele generated three shots (one on goal), one tackle (one won), two clearances and one interception in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Lecce.
Impact Kabasele was dependable in the back and led his team in attempts since he was a big presence in the opposing box on set pieces. It remains to be seen whether he'll keep ahold of the starting job once Lautaro Giannetti (thigh) and Thomas Kristensen (calf) are fully healthy. He has logged seven tackles, six interceptions and 15 clearances in six appearances (four starts).
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Zemura - Decides Lecce contest Zemura scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Lecce.
Impact Zemura was peppy throughout the game and solved the stalemate with a gorgeous free kick from just outside the box. He has taken full advantage of Hassane Kamara's injury as he assisted last week, likely earning more minutes going forward. He played on the right wing at the end of the game. He left a little before the final whistle due to cramps. He has notched four shots (one on target), three key passes and eight crosses (four accurate) in five showings (three starts).
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Maduka Okoye - Keeps clean sheet against Lecce Okoye registered three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 win against Lecce.
Impact Okoye bounced back from a lackluster showing by stopping all the shots that came his way, which weren't particularly threatening thanks to a good defensive performance by his side. He has kept two clean sheets in the last five games, surrendering eight goals and making 17 saves. Udinese will visit Milan on October 19.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Sandi Lovric - Late scratch for Lecce clash Lovric (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Saturday's match versus Lecce.
Impact Lovric picked up an injury late in the week and won't be risked in this one. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is replacing him in the midfield.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Florian Thauvin - Out against Lecce Thauvin (lower leg) isn't an option for Saturday's game versus Lecce.
Impact Thauvin was a question mark, and the team ultimately erred on the side of caution. Brenner is substituting for him. His injury doesn't seem too severe, and he'll have time to recover during the break.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Sandi Lovric - In doubt for Lecce tilt Lovric "had a small problem in training and couldn't conclude it. He worked on the side afterward. It's nothing major, but we'll have to evaluate him on game day," coach Kosta Runj...
Impact Lovric might take some tests before the tilt to assess the level of risk. If he's unable to make the XI, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp and Oier Zarraga would join Jesper Karlstrom in the midfield since the frontline is also shorthanded as Florian Thauvin (lower leg) is banged up.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Alexis Sanchez - Won't be back right after the break Sanchez (calf) "needs three or four more weeks to be ready," coach Kosta Runjaic announced.
Impact Sanchez suffered a significant calf injury shortly after joining and will remain sidelined once Serie A resumes in the second half of October.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
