PRIMAVERA LAST-MINUTE WINNER: 2-1 AGAINST SAMPDORIA

Batticuore AC Milan Primavera! At the PUMA House of Football, the young Rossoneri found a victory and confirmed their first-place position by beating Sampdoria 2-1 in the final minutes of the match. After going ahead through Nsiala, the visitors equalised through Leonardi in the last 15 minutes, but right at the end, debutant Alexander Simmelhack bagged his first Rossoneri goal and the win for AC Milan. The thrilling end to matchday 8 of the Primavera TIM saw Abate's side get their 6th win in 8 games. 

So many emotions on the cold Milano morning, an even match that also saw both sides hit the woodwork - Lemina for Sampdoria, Scotti for AC Milan - and several chances saved by both goalkeepers. In the end, however, the Rossoneri came out on top thanks to the exceptional debut from the Danish striker born in 2005, who arrived at Milanello in the summer. Polish player, Skoczylas also made his first appearance for the Primavera. The AC Milan Primavera thus closes out October and will return to the pitch in only 72 hours' time to play Sampdoria once again in Bogliasco at 14:00 CET on Wednesday 1 November. This time as part of the Coppa Italia round of 32.

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MATCH REPORT
The first Rossoneri chance came after only 9 seconds: Zeroli passed to Sia who managed to get a shot away that hit the woodwork. Abate's side dominated at the start of the game, keeping possession in the opposition half and going ahead in the 12th minute through Nsiala who was quick to profit from a corner. After an intense first 15 minutes, the game settled. Victor had a chance in the 32nd minute and Traorè had a go two minutes later. The visitors started to close down on AC Milan, turning up the intensity before the break. Lemina hit the bar with a flying shot in the 37th minute and then had another go in the 40th minute that Bortoccioni punched away.

AC Milan started well in the second half: first came another shot from Victor in the 48th minute, then a powerful strike by Sia which was blocked by Scardigno in the 52nd. The Rossoneri attacks intensified, in the 62nd minute Scotti shot just wide of the far post while in the 65th minute, Bakoune didn't manage to surprise Scardigno with his attempt from outside the area. Scotti was in action once again, in the 70th minute, the Rossoneri number 17 shot hit the woodwork. The second goal of the day came in the 77th minute, but it was Leonardi who equalised for the visitors. AC Milan risked going behind in the 81st minute, with a near miss from Ntanda. Deep in injury-time, however, the most important goal arrived to gift the Rossoneri a deserved victory. 93', free kick from 40 meters taken by Sala followed by a few rebounds in the area, banged into the back of the net by Simmelhack: victory for AC Milan Primavera!

MATCH DETAILS

AC MILAN 2-1 SAMPDORIA

AC MILAN (4-3-3): Bartoccioni; Bakoune, Simić, Nsiala, Jiménez (68' Magni); Victor (74' Sala), Malaspina, Zeroli (86' Skoczylas); Scotti, Sia (74' Simmelhack), Traorè (74' Bonomi). Subs: Raveyre; Magni, Paloschi, Parmiggiani; Perrucci, Vitali; Martinazzi. Coach: Abate.

SAMPDORIA (4-3-3): Scardigno; Porzi, Pellizzaro, Costantino, Langella; Conti (68' Dacourt), Valisena, Alesi; Lemina, Leonardi, Pozzato (46' Ntanda). Subs: Gentile; D'Amore, Georgiadis, Porcù, Ventre; Djalti; Chiesa, Meloni, Polli. Coach: Sassarini.

Referee: Emmanuele from Pisa.
Goals: 12' Nsiala (M), 77' Leonardi (S), 90'+3 Simmelhack (M).
Booked: 18' Victor (M), 8'st Jiménez (M), 82' Ntanda (S), 87' Malaspina (M).

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