AC Milan suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat to Cremonese after Federico Bonazzoli's stunning strike settled the match. Federico Baschirotto opened the scoring before Strahinja Pavlovic equalised with a first-half stoppage-time header. Milan recorded an expected goals total of 1.66 from 24 shots, six on target, while Cremonese managed 0.3 xG from four attempts. The loss was Milan's first home opening-day defeat since 2012 and continued a run of opening-day losses to newly-promoted sides under Allegri. Allegri attributed the defeat to lapses in defensive concentration but expressed confidence in rectifying the back line. Pervis Estupinan and Luka Modric started; Ardon Jashari was introduced as a substitute while Samuele Ricci remained unused.
If we look at the performance, we had eight shots on goal, but the difference is made by the determination with which you attack and defend,
We conceded two avoidable goals that we could've prevented with a little more concentration. Fortunately, it is only the first round, and we have time to work on these details.
But we must all prepare in a certain way, because we cannot keep conceding such soft goals.
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