The applause and chants at the end of the match are the best news after the result. Yes, because it already seemed like Milan was in crisis, listening to the fans or reading about them on social media. Instead, the Rossoneri team finds itself against Venezia, annihilating them after the controversy and doubts with four goals in less than half an hour, 29 minutes. First Theo Hernandez, then Fofana, finally two penalties converted by Pulisic and Abraham. First victory for Paulo Fonseca on his new bench. The criticisms are now further away.
Immediate reaction
A reaction was expected and a reaction it was. Immediate. Ready, go, not even two minutes of play and Milan is already ahead. Guess with whom? Them, the two most talked about players of the last few weeks: Theo Hernandez and Rafa Leao. The latter lets go and feeds the Frenchman, who from a tight position makes it 1-0, also thanks to a less than perfect intervention by Joronen. Then Venezia tries to react, to get into the game and becomes dangerous a couple of times with Oristanio and Nicolussi Caviglia. But the reply lasts too little.
Three goals in thirteen minutes
Yes, because from the 16th minute Di Francesco’s boys effectively concede the 2-0 and disappear. On a corner Gabbia deflects it into the net, Milan doubles. And nine minutes later, at the 25th minute, the third goal is also scored. Abraham wins a penalty, Pulisic converts it. And before the half hour, at the 29th minute, thirteen minutes after the 2-0, here is also the poker: another turn, another penalty, won by Leao and converted into a net this time by Abraham, his first goal for the Rossoneri. Venezia sinks, Milan flies. And San Siro is already singing at half time.
Pace drops, Nicolussi Caviglia sent off
In the second half, Milan rightly takes control. The pace is slower, the Rossoneri do not force the play, they keep possession and when they have the ball the opponents compact well. Fonseca then saves half an hour to Leao and Reijnders, two of the best, and brings on Morata and Okafor. The only action to be recorded is that of 1-4 for Venezia, with the signature of Zampano, then disallowed for a foul in midfield by Nicolussi Caviglia: already cautioned, the former Juventus player gets the second yellow and is sent off. With one man less for Venezia it becomes literally impossible. And Milan manages the result until the final whistle. And to the applause of the Meazza.