In the first game of the 22nd round of the 2022-23 Serie A season, AC Milan will face Torino at home in San Siro. In the first half, neither team scored a goal; in the second half, Theo assisted Gil to score the only goal of the game. In the end, AC Milan beat Turin 1-0, ending their 4-game losing streak in all competitions and rising to third place in Serie A.
The Serie A champion AC Milan has been in a crisis recently. It has lost 4 games in a row and 7 games without a win. Before this game, it slipped to 6th in the standings. Milan and Torino met in the Coppa Italia not long ago, when Torino scored in extra time to eliminate AC Milan.
The two teams, who had no achievements in the first half, strengthened their offense in the second half, hoping to get three points on the opponent. However, it is obvious that AC Milan’s counterattack threat is greater. The Rossoneri formed a counterattack in the 54th minute , Giroud made a cross from the left, which created a one-on-one opportunity for Leo and the Turin goalkeeper. Unfortunately, Leo’s lob shot went over the bar and missed an excellent opportunity to break the deadlock for the team. The issue of AC Milan’s contract renewal and devotion to the game has become what fans most want to say to Leo after the game.
After Leo missed the opportunity, the veteran Giroud stepped forward to save the Rossoneri. In the 62nd minute of the second half, Special Olympics sent a cross from the left rib. Giroud jumped up and shook his head under the marking of two defensive players. Scored the goal and scored the only goal of the game, helping AC Milan avenge Turin at home, ending an embarrassing losing streak, and climbing to third place in the standings with one more game.
