00:00Welcome to afternoon everybody. It is terrific to have you along for our live coverage of this eagerly awaited contest.
00:10It should provide some terrific entertainment on what is turning into a rather imperfect afternoon.
00:16The women really get it wrong and they have warned us that there is rain on its way.
00:23Shouldn't be bad enough in any sense meaningfully to impact on the game of football, but it is a factor to be taken into consideration.
00:31Plenty of other factors, of course, principally each side's concern.
00:36Oh, shoot in charge! He's delivered all right!
00:45Milan are really pouncing on any straight passes in midfield. We're talking seconds from interception to the back of the net.
00:51It's come true, it's up in heaven.
01:21Milan have an early lead. Good start.
01:33Locatelli.
01:35There will be a throw-in.
01:41Sassuolo are enjoying great form in front of goal right now. Five games in a row they've scored.
01:57Gets the better of his man.
02:01Whipped in.
02:03Well, when the options aren't quite present in the box, it's the crossers' interest to hold on for the support.
02:13Arcas.
02:15Chavez.
02:19Forward it goes.
02:21Just brushed off the ball there.
02:24Hoists it forward.
02:25Oh, no, that's not the ball he wanted.
02:30And the defence can get it clear.
02:34Chavez.
02:35Chance!
02:38Oh, great save. Real class.
02:41Oh, that's a sparkling save. Absolutely sparkling. His reflexes were ultra sharp.
02:46Up.
02:47Up to meet it!
02:50No, he didn't quite meet it right.
02:54Milan have been defending beautifully lately.
02:59Sassuolo seem happy to let their strikers roam out wide.
03:03I wouldn't want that.
03:05Well, my worry is that their main threat is being shifted out of contention.
03:10Arcas gets it back.
03:14And it's Sensi.
03:16Ophatelli.
03:18That's clear cut.
03:20It's a free kick.
03:34Has a hit!
03:36He has done it!
03:38Oh, listen, the writing was on the wall.
03:40It looked like this was going to happen and it has.
03:47I can give the keeper a little sympathy here because I think he might have been slightly unsighted.
03:53However, credit where it's due, it's still a fine finish from a tight spot.
04:07And that has added a whole new complexion to the game.
04:17Oh, I think the coach will really be annoyed with that.
04:19The players were still thinking about their goal.
04:21They just got caught napping.
04:22And they caught nothing.
04:30Chávez.
04:31Chávez!
04:33It's in!
04:35And they've got their lead back!
04:37Oh, beautifully dispatched.
04:38There was no reaching that.
04:39Now that's what I call finishing.
04:40Right in the corner.
04:41He knew instinctively who was where and didn't need to waste any time weighing things up.
04:53That's a cracking goal.
04:54That's a cracking goal.
05:23So we have a breakthrough.
05:27Now how will things develop from here?
05:30Surprise, surprise.
05:31He just keeps on delivering.
05:33And listen, we all expect that.
05:39Moy with a good steal.
05:40Well played.
05:42He gets past his man.
05:46Hits one!
05:53Chávez
06:02going for goal!
06:05And yes, it's there!
06:09Hot knife through, Butter!
06:10They have done it again!
06:13Well you know, thinking about that,
06:15I think they've perfected that on the training ground
06:17because it took them seconds to get the ball from back to front.
06:20And they really commit forward in numbers too.
06:22It was all very well drilled
06:39Milan take a two goal lead and are looking good for the win
06:44No doubt as to who has the momentum here now. The only doubt is how many is coming
06:52Chavez
07:01Well the defense got the better of him this time, but I'm sure he'll go again
07:05I just think though that was selfish and a little uncalled for him. He must have been aware that he had options to his left
07:17Great strength too strong for his opponent
07:19Good idea just poorly executed
07:25Sensi
07:35Milan have scored too quick. He's pulled him up for that challenge
07:41There could be trouble here now the referee is keeping his cards in his pocket
07:49Oh
07:59Jarvis battles to win it back
08:02Arcas
08:04Arcas takes control of enemies on the move
08:09Has gone out
08:11Good challenge he just stood firm and it's sensi plays it out to the flank
08:25He certainly caught him there it's a free kick
08:41Jorza catches it safely
08:43He's made sure that won't get through
08:49He's made sure that that won't get through
08:55At the telly
08:58Tries to switch to play
09:03going through
09:05he's making good use of his strength there just refuses to be out muscled
09:11good work on the right flank now what's next great run on the overlap here
09:19great run this he's covered quite a distance
09:21boy with the foul
09:35gets it upfield
09:44as serbi drives it forward gets wrestled off the ball
09:51milan are in control here on the brink of half time
09:58charvis
10:02managed to get it away
10:07locatelli and it's played forward
10:12just brushed off the ball
10:15he's given it
10:27well he can't say now that he hasn't been warned
10:30keepers got good distance on that
10:36arcas with a long pass
10:39at the telly
10:41in look gets it back
10:43sensei
10:48arcas plays it forward
11:06and it's sensei
11:09it's a fine run and he's gone for it
11:17oh what a wonderful stop
11:20well you can't ask for much more than that
11:22a difficult moment he simply had to deal with
11:25as he found his man
11:28sassuolo
11:30to retain the ball but
11:32seemingly in no rush to break forward
11:34good interception
11:39the referee brings the first half to a close
11:45Milan are two
11:46Milan heading for half time with a 3-1 lead
11:51that's the start of another 45 minutes
11:58brings it forward
12:05that's one way of trying to make things happen
12:09there's a few who could follow that example
12:11it's one
12:16this could fall anywhere
12:18arcas
12:27has a pop
12:32big relief
12:34it just needed better contact
12:35arcas looked
12:37very impressive there
12:38well at least until he got into
12:40a shooting position
12:42something
12:42I'm sure he won't have
12:44oh real danger here
12:45Jarvis
12:47and the ball's come out
12:52arcas
12:57bocatelli
12:58catch it out
13:10arcas
13:12big chance
13:18shot off target
13:21very speculative
13:23with little threat
13:24if any
13:25for the keeper
13:25ball is over the line
13:34sensei
13:40more than happy to take the muscular approach
13:46inland
13:47tries to get it forward quickly
13:49this defence is
13:52is weary about opposition pace
13:54so they're just not getting too tight
13:55yeah they know that if they
13:57they step up
13:58they're
13:58shot at goal
13:59it's come loose
14:10it's jovis
14:12and more
14:15and more
14:16and more
14:17and surely
14:20that settles it
14:22what a clean hit
14:27no one gets in the way of that
14:29that is just the top drawer finish
14:31he was always in control
14:33and couldn't have placed it any better
14:34so now the difference is three
14:53so now the difference is three
14:57sensei
15:06everything they would have spoken about in that dressing room during the break has a greater chance of happening thanks to the early goal it's the perfect platform now to go on and try to win it
15:17place it in
15:19place it in
15:21charvis
15:24charvis
15:26he could be in here
15:33there's a goal
15:37there's ecstatic
15:43fans delirious
15:45this is utopian
15:47he was urged to shoot
15:50and he fully delivered
15:51and that's what the game is all about
15:53find space and finish
15:55but we have to credit the pastor
15:56to pick him out
15:57Milan totally rampant here
16:15well it's been a
16:16an absolutely fabulous spell for them
16:18and they're starting to look unstoppable
16:20there could be more on the way
16:22so see
16:25Jarvis
16:27battles to win it back
16:29played out to the right
16:35he's gone away
16:38and again
16:47they pile on the misery
16:49by the looks of it
16:55there may be still more to come
16:56he's made it free
17:00quite today at the office for him
17:02this has been an immense contribution
17:04from one player
17:05he's been just about unplayable
17:06the irresistible force today
17:08final checks on the touchline
17:35a change about to occur
17:37I just think that's really good management
17:39introducing one of his younger players
17:41when the pressure's totally off
17:43just allowing him some
17:44valuable easy on-field experience time
17:46things looking so easy
17:49almost too easy here
17:50well they're very much the better team
17:53at the moment Peter
17:54and no doubt we'll be looking to
17:56to cause even more damage here
17:57it's been intercepted
18:00and that will come to nothing
18:02good running with the ball
18:05can they build on it
18:07Jarvis
18:11oh we really got hold of that
18:15well I think the little eagle
18:17has just got the better of him
18:18he may have been thinking
18:19about back page headlines there
18:21forward it goes
18:28foot in
18:30as Serbi
18:32plays it forward
18:34driving on now
18:38what can they conjure from here
18:40well intercepted
18:51really alert to the danger
18:53he's got through
18:54goes for goal
18:56he scores
18:58contest no more
19:02it is nothing short
19:04of utter humiliation
19:05well I think we've gone past
19:08humiliation now
19:09this could be doing
19:10some real psychological damage
19:11four in the game
19:15he is the man
19:17well unsurprisingly Peter
19:38the opposition look
19:39completely stunned
19:40I'm not sure they can gather
19:42themselves
19:42what a telly
19:49great strength
19:50too strong for his opponent
19:51promising move that
19:54good inroads into enemy territory
19:56but no great leap
19:58awesome chance
20:00that is a fine delivery
20:01oh no that was a chance
20:04what a chance
20:05good run
20:25ultimately thwarted by an astute piece of defending
20:28crowd appreciates good football
20:30all round there
20:31can he dig out a shot
20:47sensei
20:59in look
21:03that's his foot in there
21:04sensei
21:10charvis
21:12needless to say
21:16he was expecting a better ball
21:18than that
21:18tries to get it forward quickly
21:31it's a long pass
21:34but not the most accurate
21:36and no
21:37that is pretty much
21:39the end of that
21:39charvis
21:49and the counter is on
21:52in la
21:55he's on his way
21:57it's in la
21:58that is absolutely glorious
22:01a finish of true class
22:05just another one to add
22:08to what has already been
22:10an incredible haul
22:11well i wasn't expecting them to go this big peter
22:15but they have good
22:16but they have good
22:16to see
22:17turn
22:17the end of that
22:22as
22:22the end of that
22:24we have good
22:25and
22:26so
22:27What a telly.
22:55Good challenge, he just stood firm.
22:58It's an untidy challenge, free kick given.
23:10Shapes to shoot!
23:14Castledine drives it forward.
23:20It's official showing that there will be three minutes of added time.
23:26Arcas.
23:31And that's a goal kick.
23:34There is some activity down on the touchline.
23:36He seems there's got to be a change.
23:38Yeah, he's run himself into the ground, hasn't he?
23:40And it's good to see that the crowd appreciate his efforts
23:44because he has put in a real honest shift.
23:46Balls out on the left now.
23:51And that is it.
23:52The referee has seen it up.
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