Juve 2-0 Ac Milan

Claudio Marchisio scored two late goals to clinch Juventus a 2-0 victory over AC Milan and move the Turin outfit into first place in Serie A.

The Italian midfielder gave Juve a deserved lead three minutes from time. Milan then had Kevin-Prince Boateng sent off for a second caution, opening things up for Marchisio to net a second in injury time.

The result lifts unbeaten Juve to the top of the standings, level on 11 points with Udinese, while Milan have just five points from five games.

Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed the last three league games through injury, but returned to the line-up to face his former club.

The hosts dominated the opening stages and former AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo was first to test Christian Abbiati with a 30-yard drive towards the near post which the goalkeeper saved.

Juventus almost went in front in the 37th minute when Mirko Vucinic's right-footed shot from the edge of the area struck the crossbar with Abbiati well beaten. With Milan opting for a more defensive approach, the home side continued to press forward and came close to scoring just before the break as Vucinic's powerful drive went just wide of the far post.

Juve picked up where they left off after the restart as Abbiati was forced to palm Leonardo Bonucci's close-range effort over the bar.

At the other end, Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon turned Boateng's right-footed strike round the post for a corner. Shortly after the hour mark, Milan wasted a good chance when Clarence Seedorf fed Ibrahimovic, but the Swede was unable to control the ball inside the area and the opportunity went begging.

And Juve, finally broke the deadlock in the 87th minute when Daniele Bonera's poor clearance fell to Marchisio, who fired past Abbiati.

Seconds later, Boateng was given his marching orders after brushing Giorgio Chiellini's face with his arm as he ran past.

Juve got their second when Abbiati allowed Marchisio's volley from outside the area to go right between his legs.



fifa.comgoals to clinch Juventus a 2-0 victory over AC Milan and move the Turin outfit into first place in Serie A.

The Italian midfielder gave Juve a deserved lead three minutes from time. Milan then had Kevin-Prince Boateng sent off for a second caution, opening things up for Marchisio to net a second in injury time.

The result lifts unbeaten Juve to the top of the standings, level on 11 points with Udinese, while Milan have just five points from five games.

Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed the last three league games through injury, but returned to the line-up to face his former club.

The hosts dominated the opening stages and former AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo was first to test Christian Abbiati with a 30-yard drive towards the near post which the goalkeeper saved.

Juventus almost went in front in the 37th minute when Mirko Vucinic's right-footed shot from the edge of the area struck the crossbar with Abbiati well beaten. With Milan opting for a more defensive approach, the home side continued to press forward and came close to scoring just before the break as Vucinic's powerful drive went just wide of the far post.

Juve picked up where they left off after the restart as Abbiati was forced to palm Leonardo Bonucci's close-range effort over the bar.

At the other end, Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon turned Boateng's right-footed strike round the post for a corner. Shortly after the hour mark, Milan wasted a good chance when Clarence Seedorf fed Ibrahimovic, but the Swede was unable to control the ball inside the area and the opportunity went begging.

And Juve, finally broke the deadlock in the 87th minute when Daniele Bonera's poor clearance fell to Marchisio, who fired past Abbiati.

Seconds later, Boateng was given his marching orders after brushing Giorgio Chiellini's face with his arm as he ran past.

Juve got their second when Abbiati allowed Marchisio's volley from outside the area to go right between his legs.



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