Milan 4:2 Manchester United — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Samuel Chukwueze scored once and assisted twice as Milan came from behind to beat Manchester United 4-2 in a Club Friendly. Harry Maguire had given United a second-minute lead, but Milan’s response was emphatic, with four goals in a rampant spell either side of half-time. Chukwueze’s display underpinned a victory that flattered the scoreline, though the Italian side will take the result as a useful pre-season marker.

The turning point arrived just before the interval, when Chukwueze converted Gonçalo Ramos’s pass in the 37th minute to cancel out Maguire’s early opener, which had been set up by Bruno Fernandes. Patrick Dorgu restored United’s lead in the 51st minute, but Milan struck three times in fourteen minutes: Alphadjo Cissè finished Chukwueze’s cross in the 57th, Ramos turned provider for his own goal in the 68th, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek completed the scoring three minutes later from Ramos’s assist.

The numbers tell a tale of control rather than chaos, with Milan holding 61% possession and firing 11 shots to United’s 9, though United won the corner count 4-2 and, per the pressure data, were the better side in both halves. Chukwueze was the standout with a rating of eight out of ten, his goal and two assists from the forward berth driving the comeback. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Manchester United, and the result failed to confirm that read, with the live signals offering no correction.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Milan vs Manchester United?

Milan 4-2 Manchester United (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Harry Maguire (2', assist Bruno Fernandes) for Manchester United; Samuel Chukwueze (37', assist Gonçalo Ramos) for Milan; Patrick Dorgu (51') for Manchester United; Alphadjo Cissè (57', assist Samuel Chukwueze) for Milan; Gonçalo Ramos (68', assist Samuel Chukwueze) for Milan; Ruben Loftus-Cheek (71', assist Gonçalo Ramos) for Milan.

Was Milan's win deserved?

Not really — the opponent was the better side; Milan won on finishing.

Were there any cards in Milan vs Manchester United?

Yellow cards: Pervis Estupiñán (Milan); Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).

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