AC Milan vs. Juventus: Score and Reaction to 2016 Serie A Match

A second-half screamer from teenage sensation Manuel Locatelli led AC Milan to a 1-0 victory over rival Juventus at the San Siro on Saturday.

The match didn’t feature a ton of attacking opportunities for either side. The clubs combined to put just five shots on target. Most of the play was focused in midfield, featuring plenty of physical battles, as is customary in head-to-head meetings between the Italian giants.

In the end, one memorable moment for Locatelli, whose individual stock seemingly rises with each passing appearance, was all that separated the sides.

Milan manager Vincenzo Montella stressed the importance of not trying to do too much when facing a Bianconeri squad that has showcased strong form to move five points clear atop the table through eight matches heading into Saturday’s clash, as Juventus’ official website noted.

“It’ll be a match full of emotion, but we can’t let ourselves lose focus,” he said. “Juventus are a tough outfit and we want to give the best possible account of ourselves, but in order to do so, we’ll need to stay humble, be brave and dig deep while keeping concentration high at all times.”

The message seemed to resonate with the Rossoneri, who played a calm and composed opening 30 minutes to keep the dangerous Juventus attack at bay. In fact, neither side generated much attacking pressure during that span, as avoiding mistakes took precedence early.

Juventus appeared to break the deadlock in the 36th minute. A hopeful free kick by Miralem Pjanic missed its intended targets in the box but managed to beat Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was caught flat-footed.

It wasn’t until after a lengthy discussion between referee …

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