It happened early in the second half. Fear for the many Rossoneri fans who saw what happened in Udinese-Milan
Maignan fuori in barella e attimi di paura: inaspettata reazione dei tifosi (LaPresse) – MilanLive.it
Mike Maignan’s match lasted 55 minutes. The French goalkeeper was forced to leave the field of play in the 10th minute of the second half of Udinese-Milan, marking the 32nd day of Serie A, after a clash with Alex Jimenez.
The one who got the worst of it, therefore, was the former Lille extreme defender, who left on a stretcher amid the applause of Udinese fans. The bianconeri supporters, who had constantly booed Maignan, because of what happened last year, therefore understood the moment and decided to stand by the Frenchman. A gesture appreciated by Fikayo Tomori, who in turn applauded the Friulian corner.
Maignan sta bene, il Milan festeggia due volte
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Mike Maignan, who sustained a head injury, making way for Marco Sportiello, is conscious but will go to the hospital for assessments. This is according to the Rossoneri club. Alex Jimenez’s game, on the other hand, lasted until the 71st. The Spaniard, too, then slumped to the ground, calling for a substitution and heading to the locker room. In his place came Riccardo Sottil.
UPDATE 10:30 p.m. – Reassurance comes from the hospital regarding Mike Maignan’s condition. Another piece of good news for Milan, certainly the most important after a virtually perfect evening.
The Rossoneri, after a very long time, showed themselves to be solid defensively. The Diavolo deployed with a three-man defense thus benefited the central players, who were never in trouble, but especially Theo Hernandez, who, as a fifth, was able to think less about defending. Thus the Frenchman scored a Theo Hernandez-esque goal, a terra-area missile that left no chance for the Udinese goalkeeper.
Putting the match downhill, however, had been Rafa Leao, with a goal from the edge of the box. The doubling, during the first half, had come from a corner action with Pavlovic. In the second half, after the 3:0 signed by the French outfielder, Milan closed the match on 4:0, thanks to Tijjani Reijnders. The Dutchman wanted to join the celebration after missing the go-ahead goal. The midfielder was thus made to rejoice by the usual Rafa Leao, with a really kissable assist. For one night, then, everything was perfect for Sergio Conceicao’s Milan.
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