Milan brushed Monza aside 3-0 in the opening game of the Serie A Sunday programme. Three well-worked goals from Tijjani Reijnders, debutant Jan-Carlo Simic and Noah Okafor sealed a landslide victory for the Rossoneri.It was a strong start from the hosts, as Reijnders went on a stunning slalom between five defenders to finish it smoothly past Monza’s keeper Michele Di Gregorio. 📌 #Rejinders non è solo dribbling e corsa.E’ soprattutto visione. Perchè questo passaggio a verticalizzare, NON è di chi ha poca fiducia in se stesso. Ma di chi vede le geometrie nel campo, e le disegna. A me piacciono più queste cose che i goal #Milan pic.twitter.com/aDGr4xkpme— Dr. Tuitter (@DrTuitter) December 17, 2023 Tommaso Pobega then went off with a muscular problem, giving right-back Jan-Carlo Simic his debut, which proved to be crucial for this tie. The latter, 18-year-old Serb, soon came sliding in for the perfect debut, scoring in front of the Curva Sud.Jan-Carlo Simić vs Monza70 minutes1 goal26 passes92% pass accuracy2 shots1/1 successful dribble2 clearances3 blocked shots1/1 aerial duel won2/2 of all duels wonDream debut for the 18-year-old AC Milan centre-back! 🔴⚫️🇷🇸 pic.twitter.com/hzttQxfAYN— Football Talent Scout – Jacek Kulig (@FTalentScout) December 17, 2023 Christian Pulisic almost made it 3-0 before half-time, his excellent curler thumping the crossbar at the far top corner with Di Gregorio beaten.Finally, Okafor got the third goal after a sensational team effort. Reijnders got away from Akpa Akpro and found Giroud with an inspired disguised flicked pass, which the Frenchman immediately cushioned with one touch for Okafor to sweep into the bottom corner with the inside of the right boot.BEAUTIFUL SEQUENCE LEADING TO OKAFOR GOAL pic.twitter.com/F62t5paSmX— Inside Milan (@_InsideMilan) December 17, 2023 SERIE A – MATCHDAY 16Friday Genoa – Juventus 1-1 (0-1)/Gudmundsson 48 – Chiesa 28 pen/Saturday Lecce – Frosinone 2-1 (1-1)/Piccoli 11, Ramadani 89 – Kaio Jorge 33 pen/Napoli – Cagliari 2-1 (0-0)/Osimnhen 69, Kvaratskhelia 77 – Pavoletti 72/Torino – Empoli 1-0 (1-0)/Zapata 25/SundayMilan – Monza 3-0 (2-0)/Rejinders 3, Simic 41, Okafor 76/17.00: (1.48) Fiorentina (4.40) Verona (8.00)17.00: (2.35) Udinese (3.50) Sassuolo (3.15)20.00: (2.55) Bologna (3.20) Roma (3.15)22.45: (4.80) Lazio (3.60) Inter (1.85)Monday 22.45: (1.32) Atalanta (5.80) Salernitana (10.5)***odds are subject to change
