Gatti's Late Header Rescues Juventus in Milan Derby Thriller
(MENAFN) Federico Gatti struck a stoppage-time equalizer as Juventus salvaged a 1-1 draw against AC Milan in Sunday's third matchday clash in Serie A.
Juventus dominated the opening 45 minutes, with Francisco Conceicao driving much of their attacking threat. In the 25th minute, Conceicao slipped while attempting a shot from inside the box, giving Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan the chance to intervene — but the rebound fell to Nicolas Gonzalez, who fired wide from close range.
Maignan denied Conceicao again in the 37th minute, parrying away the Portuguese international's outside-of-the-foot attempt at the near post. Milan reached the break without a single shot on target, while Juventus failed to convert their dominance into a lead.
Conceicao nearly broke through in the 55th minute after Manuel Locatelli dispossessed Yunus Musah and sprung him forward, but his low effort clipped the base of the far post.
Against the run of play, Milan surged ahead in the 68th minute through substitute Alphadjo Cisse. Fellow recent substitute Samuel Chukwueze burst down the right flank before switching the ball to Cisse, who controlled it and drilled a low shot through Pierre Kalulu's legs and into the bottom corner — the 19-year-old midfielder's second goal of the season.
Juventus continued to press for a leveler. In the 85th minute, Locatelli lofted a ball into the penalty area, but Nick Woltemade fired wide of the target.
Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti made a decisive tactical move in the 88th minute, introducing center-back Gatti in place of Zeki Celik in search of an equalizer. The gamble paid off four minutes later: Teun Koopmeiners whipped in a precise cross to the edge of the six-yard box, and Gatti rose above the defense to head the ball off the underside of the crossbar and into the net.
The result leaves both Juventus and AC Milan level on seven points after three matches.
Juventus dominated the opening 45 minutes, with Francisco Conceicao driving much of their attacking threat. In the 25th minute, Conceicao slipped while attempting a shot from inside the box, giving Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan the chance to intervene — but the rebound fell to Nicolas Gonzalez, who fired wide from close range.
Maignan denied Conceicao again in the 37th minute, parrying away the Portuguese international's outside-of-the-foot attempt at the near post. Milan reached the break without a single shot on target, while Juventus failed to convert their dominance into a lead.
Conceicao nearly broke through in the 55th minute after Manuel Locatelli dispossessed Yunus Musah and sprung him forward, but his low effort clipped the base of the far post.
Against the run of play, Milan surged ahead in the 68th minute through substitute Alphadjo Cisse. Fellow recent substitute Samuel Chukwueze burst down the right flank before switching the ball to Cisse, who controlled it and drilled a low shot through Pierre Kalulu's legs and into the bottom corner — the 19-year-old midfielder's second goal of the season.
Juventus continued to press for a leveler. In the 85th minute, Locatelli lofted a ball into the penalty area, but Nick Woltemade fired wide of the target.
Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti made a decisive tactical move in the 88th minute, introducing center-back Gatti in place of Zeki Celik in search of an equalizer. The gamble paid off four minutes later: Teun Koopmeiners whipped in a precise cross to the edge of the six-yard box, and Gatti rose above the defense to head the ball off the underside of the crossbar and into the net.
The result leaves both Juventus and AC Milan level on seven points after three matches.
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