"Even though the penalties were within the same sequence, as Nkunku was brought now twice in quick succession, Matteo Marcenaro in consultation with VAR Michael Fabbri dismissed the pleas. Allegri got himself red carded as the match concluded. After the match everyone up to Gabriele Gravina - the Italian football federation president - acknowledged the errors and Milan received an apology."
"Thankfully Modric had scored a great goal earlier in the match and Milan had the three points before the above farce. The aforementioned injuries force Allegri to use others from the thin squad at his disposal. Leao was hoped to be ready but he remains absent again and this probably means the 3-5-1-1 or 3-5-2 sees another light of day again. Allegri will eventually settle for a 4-3-3 or so we are led to believe."
Milan secured a 1-0 victory with another clean sheet despite a defensively questioned back line under Allegri. The midfield featured Modric, Fofana, Rabiot and Loftus-Cheek to overload the center. Pavlovic and Maignan exited with what are said to be minor injuries, forcing rotations from a thin squad. Referees denied Milan two clear penalty appeals after VAR consultation, prompting an apology from federation president Gabriele Gravina and a red card to Allegri. Modric scored the match winner. Leao remains absent, Pulisic is reportedly ready, and formation choices between three- and four-man defenses remain possible.
Read at MilanMania.com
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