Before the derby match with Juventus, Milan coach Stefano Pioli had one big dilemma: to give chance (again) to the most expensive Milan signing in recent years, Charles De Ketelaere, who is obviously adapting to the life in Serie A, or to put Brahim Diaz into the starting line up. The Italian tactician decided for the Real Madrid’s midfielder and hit the jack-pot: the on loan Spaniard secured AC Milan’s win with a beautiful goal, which will certainly be in contention for the goal of the week: AC Milan – Juventus 2-0.2 – Brahim Díaz is one of the three Spanish 🇪🇸 players to have scored more than one Serie A goal against Juventus, along Luis Suarez (three) and José Callejón (three). Copy&Paste.#SerieA #MilanJuve https://t.co/qVBINOQo7M— OptaPaolo 🏆 (@OptaPaolo) October 8, 2022 Both teams came into this game with a different mood and they finished it in complete different feeling. AC Milan lost 3-0 in the Champions League from Chelsea, while Juventus won 3-1 against Maccabi Haifa, but the confidence after the match is now completely different: Milan are again level with league leaders Napoli and Atalanta, while Juve are back at square one. Italian giants have showed nothing in the oldest Italian derby, partly because their best player Angel Di Maria was missing due to suspension. Juve didn’t have any creativity in midfield and created only one good chance during the whole match.The first 45 minutes were not so interesting, although we saw two good chances and a goal. Both teams made a lot of mistakes, played a bit cautious and developed their attacks really slowly. Rafael Leao hit two posts during the first half, but it was Fikayo Tomori who scored in the worst possible moment for Juventus, in injury time. After a corner, Giroud took a shot but only managed to hit Tomori, who managed to fire from close range for the lead. Cuadrado had the only chance for the visitors, but his shot went wide.10 minutes into the second half, Milan increased their lead against Juve. It was a stunning solo goal from Diaz, who picked the ball up in his own half, stormed past two Juve defenders before drilling his low shot into the net. Milan were more dominant in the second half, and it even showed in chances. Theo Hernandes had a great chance, but wanted to finish it on his own, even thou he had better options elsewhere.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 9 SaturdaySassuolo – Inter 1-2 (0-1)/Frattesi 60 – Dzeko 44, 75/Milan – Juventus (1-0)/Tomori 45+2 -21.45: (2.14) Bologna (3.50) Sampdoria (3.80)Sunday 13.30: (1.89) Torino (3.50) Empoli (5.00)16.00: (1.99) Monza (3.50) Spezia (4.40)16.00: (2.60) Salernitana (3.30) Verona (3.00)16.00: (2.70) Udinese (3.30) Atalanta (2.85)19.00: (7.75) Cremonese (4.50) Napoli (1.51)21.45: (1.43) Roma (4.50) Lecce (8.50)Monday 21.45: (2.60) Fiorentina (3.30) Lazio (3.00)***odds subject to change
