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Udinese v Milan live - Serie A latest as Rossoneri come from behind to close gap on Inter and Juventus thanks to Okafor's stoppage-time strike

Serie A / Matchday 21
Stadio Friuli / 20.01.2024
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Updated 20/01/2024 at 22:27 GMT


22:20
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22:06
MILAN SNATCH DRAMATIC VICTORY IN GAME MARRED BY ALLEGED RACIST ABUSE OF MAIGNAN
Noah Okafor scored a stoppage-time winner as Milan snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory over Udinese, in a game marred by alleged racist abuse of Rossoneri keeper Mike Maignan.
The first-half incident involving Maignan had seen the keeper - after speaking to the referee - walk off the pitch, as the game was suspended.
The game did restart however when Maignan re-emerged following discussions in the tunnel.
The visitors took the lead in the 31st minute when Theo Hernandez’s low cross found Ruben Loftus-Cheek, whose deflected first-time shot gave him his second goal in three games.
Udinese responded three minutes before half-time when Lazar Samardzic swept home from 20 yards, while Florian Thauvin completed the turnaround when he lashed past Maignan from a tight angle in the 62nd minute.
However, Milan denied their opponents only a third league win of the season in dramatic fashion with two of their substitutes doing the damage.
First, Luka Jovic headed home the equaliser with seven minutes remaining.
Then in the third minute of stoppage time, a deep corner broke to the unmarked Okafor, who lashed in what proved to be the winner, as Milan closed the gap on Serie A’s top two to four points.
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FULL-TIME
Udinese 2-3 Milan
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90+6'
LAST CHANCE FOR UDINESE?
Jovic is back defending for Milan as he turns a dangerous cross behind for a corner.
Payero looks to help the subsequent delivery towards goal, but the ball is well wide of the target.
The Rossoneri are almost there.
90+3'
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GOAL!!! UDINESE 2-3 MILAN (OKAFOR)
Could that be the winning goal?!
Giroud's speculative effort is tipped over by Okoye, who is helpless from the resulting corner.
A deep delivery from the right is helped on towards the unmarked Okafor, and he takes a touch before smashing the ball home from close range.
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90+1'
STOPPAGE TIME
We are going to play an additional six minutes at the end of this game.
Can either side find a winner?
90'
GOOD GOALKEEPING
Milan push for a dramatic winning goal with Rafael Leao and Hernandez combining down the left.
The latter sends in a low cross that Okoye does well to push out, before Perez helps the ball to safety.
88'
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YELLOW CARD
Hernandez trips Success and is the next player into the book.
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84'
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SUBSTITUTION
Udinese turn straight to the bench and make their final change with Zarraga brought on in place of Kamara.
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83'
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GOAL!!! UDINESE 2-2 MILAN (JOVIC)
The Rossoneri draw themselves level!
Rafael Leao finds Hernandez, who cuts the ball back into the penalty area.
It falls kindly for Giroud, whose deflected shot ricochets against the crossbar and bounces on the line, but Jovic reacts quickly to head into an empty net.
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82'
WORRY FOR UDINESE
There is concern for the hosts as Perez stays down following an aerial challenge with Giroud.
Thankfully, the defender is eventually back on his feet and able to continue.
79'
OFF TARGET
Milan go in search of an equaliser and a deep cross lands perfectly for Adli on the volley.
However, he gets it all wrong and sends the ball way off target.
78'
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YELLOW CARD
Ferreira clips the heels of Rafael Leao, who was racing away down the left flank.
The Udinese defender is booked as a result.
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76'
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UDINESE SUB
The hosts also turn to the bench and Lucca is withdrawn in favour of Success.
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75'
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DOUBLE CHANGE
Two more substitutions from Milan see Giroud and Calabria make way to be replaced by Jovic and Florenzi.
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72'
GREAT DEFENDING
Milan are outnumbered as Udinese look to extend their lead.
A dangerous low cross is sent in from the left flank, but Gabbia stretches brilliantly to claw the ball away from danger.
71'
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YELLOW CARD
Lucca is the latest Udinese player to have his name taken, going into the book after a foul on Pulisic.
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68'
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SUBSTITUTION
Milan make their first change and it is an attacking one by Pioli.
Reijnders makes way for Okafor, who will provide support for Giroud up top.
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67'
HEADER
Udinese press for a third goal that would give them breathing space in this game.
A deep cross is met by Lucca, but Maignan does well to hold onto his header.
65'
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YELLOW CARD
Walace is the latest player to have his name taken after catching Loftus-Cheek late.
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Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Fouls against2