“Adrien Rabiot opens the scoring for AC Milan with a left-footed finish from the left side of the box, assisted by Luka Modrić.”
Pivotal“Cas Odenthal levels for Sassuolo with a left-footed finish from the center of the box after a corner, just five minutes after falling behind.”
Pivotal
Sassuolo
AC Milan
Outstanding performance
AC Milan•MidfielderAC Milan dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 59% of possession and creating 51 dangerous attacks to Sassuolo's 30, yet it was a tight affair settled by two quickfire goals in a six-minute window after the hour mark. Adrien Rabiot broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute with a clinical left-footed finish assisted by Luka Modrić, who had been introduced at half-time and immediately made his mark. Sassuolo responded almost instantly, with substitute Cas Odenthal heading home from a corner just five minutes later after Kristian Thorstvedt's effort had been saved by Mike Maignan. For Milan, the draw stalls momentum in a title race where they'll be expected to beat sides like Sassuolo on the road, while for the hosts, battling from behind against a heavyweight opponent will feel like a solid result given they managed just 41% possession and four shots on target all game.
How entertaining was this match?
Foul committed by Kristian Thorstvedt of Sassuolo.
Diego Moreira of AC Milan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo takes a right-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left, but it goes high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
Kieron Bowie from Sassuolo is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Strahinja Pavlovic commits a foul for AC Milan.
Strahinja PavlovićYellow CardStrahinja Pavlovic of AC Milan receives a yellow card for a foul.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Simone Cinquegrano from Sassuolo commits a foul.
Diego Moreira from AC Milan is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Kieron Bowie of Sassuolo commits a foul.
Gonçalo Ramos from AC Milan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gonçalo RamosYellow CardGonçalo Ramos from AC Milan receives a yellow card.
Simone Cinquegrano from Sassuolo wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Alphadjo Cisse of AC Milan.
Kieron Bowie from Sassuolo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Koni De Winter from AC Milan commits a foul.
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo commits a foul.
Mario Gila from AC Milan wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for AC Milan: Omari Hutchinson comes on for Samuel Chukwueze.
Simone Cinquegrano from Sassuolo is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Gonçalo Ramos from AC Milan commits a foul.
AC Milan wins a corner after Luca Lipani concedes.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Simone Cinquegrano comes on for Ignace Van der Brempt.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Luca Lipani comes on for Nemanja Matic.
Substitution for AC Milan: Alphadjo Cisse comes on for Christian Pulisic.
Substitution for AC Milan: Ardon Jashari comes on for Yunus Musah.
Attempt saved. Samuel Chukwueze of AC Milan has his left-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Arijanet Muric of Sassuolo. The shot was assisted by Christian Pulisic with a through ball.
Goal! The score is now 1-1 as Cas Odenthal scores for Sassuolo with a left-footed shot from the center of the box after a corner.
Kieron Bowie from Sassuolo has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Sassuolo wins a corner after Koni De Winter concedes.
Attempt saved. Kristian Thorstvedt of Sassuolo has his left-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the middle of the goal by Mike Maignan of AC Milan. The assist came from Armand Laurienté.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Mike Maignan of AC Milan.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Kieron Bowie from Sassuolo has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Mike Maignan of AC Milan. The attempt was assisted by Kristian Thorstvedt.
assist: Luka Modrić
Goal! AC Milan leads 1-0 against Sassuolo. Adrien Rabiot scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Luka Modric.
Attempt missed. Josh Doig from Sassuolo takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Domenico Berardi's cross.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Kieron Bowie comes on for Sebastiano Esposito.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Kristian Thorstvedt comes on for Vasilije Adzic.
Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos from AC Milan takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the right. Adrien Rabiot provided the assist.
Foul committed by Armand Laurienté of Sassuolo.
Mario Gila from AC Milan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
AC Milan wins a corner after Cas Odenthal concedes.
AC Milan wins a corner after Domenico Berardi concedes.
The second half begins with the score at Sassuolo 0, AC Milan 0.
Substitution for AC Milan: Luka Modric comes on for Pervis Estupiñán.
The first half ends with Sassuolo and AC Milan tied at 0-0.
Christian Pulisic's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Koni De Winter provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Strahinja Pavlovic of AC Milan had a header from the center of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Arijanet Muric of Sassuolo. The chance was assisted by Diego Moreira's cross.
AC Milan wins a corner after Arijanet Muric concedes.
Attempt saved. Diego Moreira's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arijanet Muric. The assist came from Pervis Estupiñán.
Koni De WinterYellow CardKoni De Winter of AC Milan receives a yellow card for a foul.
Armand Laurienté of Sassuolo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Koni De Winter of AC Milan.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 7 minutes of added time.
Domenico Berardi of Sassuolo commits a handball.
Attempt saved. Arijanet Muric from Sassuolo saves a header from Gonçalo Ramos of AC Milan, who was very close to the goal. The chance was set up by a cross from Samuel Chukwueze.
AC Milan is awarded a corner after Arijanet Muric concedes.
Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos from AC Milan has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the top right corner by Arijanet Muric of Sassuolo. The assist came from Mario Gila.
Foul committed by Cas Odenthal of Sassuolo.
Gonçalo Ramos of AC Milan wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Pervis EstupiñánYellow CardPervis Estupiñán of AC Milan receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Pervis Estupiñán of AC Milan commits a foul.
Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ignace Van der Brempt from Sassuolo.
Sassuolo is called offside as Sebastiano Esposito is caught in an offside position.
Strahinja Pavlovic from AC Milan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Vasilije Adzic of Sassuolo.
Diego Moreira from AC Milan is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Domenico Berardi commits a foul for Sassuolo.
Koni De Winter from AC Milan commits a foul.
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan) heads the ball from very close range, but it goes too high. Diego Moreira provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Mario Gila from AC Milan wins a free kick on the right wing.
Darryl Bakola from Sassuolo commits a foul.
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo commits a handball.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Diego Moreira of AC Milan.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Sassuolo: Cas Odenthal comes on for Fedde Leysen due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Fedde Leysen from Sassuolo.
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
Attempt missed. Vasilije Adzic from Sassuolo heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Nemanja Matic.
Delay is over. The teams are ready to continue.
Substitution for AC Milan: Koni De Winter comes on for Matteo Gabbia due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Matteo Gabbia of AC Milan.
Sassuolo wins a corner after Mario Gila concedes.
Gonçalo Ramos from AC Milan has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Gonçalo Ramos from AC Milan wins a free kick on the left wing.
Duje Caleta-Car from Sassuolo commits a foul.
Foul committed by Gonçalo Ramos of AC Milan.
Nemanja Matic from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mario Gila from AC Milan wins a free kick on the right wing.
Armand Laurienté from Sassuolo commits a foul.
Domenico Berardi's left-footed shot from outside the box for Sassuolo is blocked. Ignace Van der Brempt provided the assist.
Sassuolo wins a corner after Adrien Rabiot concedes.
Diego Moreira's right-footed shot from the center of the box for AC Milan is blocked.
Darryl Bakola from Sassuolo misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. He was assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
Matteo Gabbia commits a foul for AC Milan.
Sebastiano Esposito from Sassuolo wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Yunus Musah of AC Milan.
Darryl Bakola from Sassuolo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
AC Milan arrive at the MAPEI Stadium unbeaten in five, chasing their best start since 2022, but Sassuolo have historically been a thorn in the Rossoneri's side. With Domenico Berardi and Sebastiano Esposito leading the hosts' attack, this round six clash is a genuine test of Milan's away credentials against an unpredictable mid-table side.
