Udine, Italy – April 11: AC Milan’s Rafael Rio celebrates after scoring the opening goal during a Serie A match between Udinese and AC Milan at Studio Friuli on April 11, 2025 at Udine, Italy. (Photo: Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Milan was almost perfect in his final 4-0 victory against Udinese in Serie A on Friday night, but a head injury to goalkeeper Mike Maignan was made for the fun of Blue Ergie’s stage by Rafael Leo, Strahinja Pablovic, Theo Hernandez and Tijani Reyjun.
Milan had no right-back Kyle Walker and Emerson Royal, leading to a switch in formation from 4-2-3-1 to 3-4-3. Santiago Guimenez was not there either, and Luka Giovic was preferred over Tammy Abraham.
You can see how it unfolded on the Italian Football Live Blog.
Milan had a quick chance to move directly from kickoff as the long ball at the top caused confusion between Thomas Christensen and Jaka Bijol, causing one-on-one disruption when Maduka Odoi stopped him from 10 yards.
Mike Maignan also attempted a route 1 approach early on, finding Rafael Rio on a fully placed 90-yard pass, but Portugal International was unable to apply the final touches.
Udinese had some half-chance chances midway through the mid-baked stage, but it was Milan who took the break with a two-goal advantage.
Leao claimed his first finish with a great first finish from a central position at the edge of the area, and after ample work and layoffs from Youssouf Fofana, he bent his efforts to the right corner with his right foot away from him.
Rossoneri’s advantage doubles within three minutes. Because Pavlovich won the head in the corner of Christian Pupilic, who could have missed Oumar Solett’s moment before the halftime break.
The second half got off to a nasty start when Mike Maignan came out and tried to clear a tricky ball with a header outside his area, but He collided with Alex Jimenez and temporarily lost consciousness..
Udinese passed the open goal, and despite the Frenchman’s stretch, the mouths quickly went. He was aware of it by the time he entered the tunnel.
Jimenez was later replaced in the 75th minute and was shy 20 minutes after the incident. It was amazing that he was allowed to continue in the first place. He left after the light from Tomori that he needed to get off, and left with visible glory.
Still, Milan was not distracted and soon afterwards showed their victory, winning with a great Theo Hernandez goal.
The French were involved in the movement of one-stood passing in the middle line, released by Abraham’s flick and sent him at the constant goal of the world to choose his spot. He fired at a nearby post 0-3.
It only got better from there as another refined Rossoneri counterattack made it home with Goaline, the 10th goal of the season.
Christian Purischick thought he made it five for Milan in a few minutes, but Tammy Abraham was so enthusiastic that he got a little flick on the American effort.
Milan is now one point away from eighth place, with a 9th place Serie A match remaining this weekend. Rossoneri has six unique games left before the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
For Udinese, this was the worst defeat of the season, and this is the first time he has lost his first Serie A match in three years for the first time in four straight times.
Udinese 0-4 Milan
Leao 42′, Pavlovic 45′, T. Hernandez74′, Reijnders 81′.
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