Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Serie A clash between AC Milan and Cagliari. The Rossoneri welcome back home supporters to the San Siro and will be hoping to treat them to a second consecutive league victory after defeating Sampdoria on the opening day of the season. Let's grab the team news ahead of this 19:45 kick-off.
Serie A / Matchday 2
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza / 29.08.2021
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Updated 29/08/2021 at 20:39 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time: AC Milan stay perfect with this impressive 4-1 victory over Cagliari on a night Olivier Giroud scored a brace on his home league debut in front of 40,000 supporters at San Siro.
90'+1
Milan sub: Samu Castillejo comes on for Giroud, who, as I said, has been excellent tonight. His performance is recognised by the applauding home fans.
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S. Castillejo
AC Milan
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O. Giroud
AC Milan
Goals2
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Fouls3
90'
Just two more minutes of misery for Cagliari to endure.
89'
The headlines belong to Giroud but Diaz - who has rejoined Milan for another season-long loan from Real Madrid - made the hosts tick tonight with an energetic and creative display, continually driving his side forward with menacing central runs. He's my Man of the Match.
88'
Close! Rebic plays a nice little one-two and that creates the space for the shot, but he can't keep the ball down.
85'
Milan sub: Diaz goes off for a well deserved rest as he's replaced by Daniel Maldini. Where have I heard that surname before?
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D. Maldini
AC Milan
Off
B. Díaz
AC Milan
Assists1
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
85'
Double Cagliari sub: Ceter and Pereiro come on for Deiola and Pavaletti.
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D. Ceter
Cagliari
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L. Pavoletti
Cagliari
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Wide3
84'
Nandez goes into the referee's book for Cagliari; the fifth player tonight to do so.
Yellow card
N. Nández
Cagliari
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
82'
Milan are happy to hold onto the ball at the back and Cagliari's high-press is not forthcoming.
79'
Good save! Maignan is alert to push Lykgiannis' free-kick effort wide of goal. That was sneaking in and VAR had to check if the ball had crossed the line!
78'
Free-kick! Nandez is caught by Hernandez and the referee awards Cagliari a free-kick on the right flank. Can the visitors pull one back?
75'
Double Cagliari sub: The visiting boss is taking no chances as he takes off Dalbert and Strootman, both of whom have been booked, replacing them with Farias and Lykgiannis.
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D. Farias
Cagliari
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K. Strootman
Cagliari
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against3
Free Kicks4
73'
Yellow card! Diaz is the first Milan player to be booked tonight.
Yellow card
B. Díaz
AC Milan
Assists1
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
70'
Tammy Abraham has opened his account for Roma to put Jose Mourinho's side three goals to the good against Salernitana.
69'
Triple Milan sub: Bennacur, Florenzi and Rebic come on for Tonali, Saelemaekers and Leao.
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I. Bennacer
AC Milan
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S. Tonali
AC Milan
Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
Free Kicks1
68'
Close! Leao takes a raking pass down with beautiful control on his chest before rolling it across the face of goal for Giroud... but Godin makes a vital interception to divert it behind for a corner!
65'
Some things you just don't lose. The free-kick is whipped into the box and Godin makes the most perfect defensive header to prevent Giroud from scoring his hat-trick.
64'
Cagliari make their first sub of the night.
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G. Zappa
Cagliari
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L. Ceppitelli
Cagliari
Free Kicks1
63'
Free-kick! Leao is brought down by Godin on the edge of the penalty area and Milan have a chance to grab their fifth. Cagliari's veteran defender has looked off the pace tonight and must now be careful as he goes into the book.
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Yellow card
D. Godín
Cagliari
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
60'
Milan's second goal has been given to Leao and not Diaz as initially thought.