Team AC Milan in motion© AFP
AC Milan saved their hopes of European soccer alive on Friday by sweeping apart Udinese 4-0, as goalkeeper Mike Maignan was stretchered off the sector following a sickening conflict of heads with teammate Alex Jimenez. Rafael Leao, Strahinja Pavlovic, Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders had been on the mark for Milan who keep ninth however are 4 factors behind Lazio who sit sixth, within the Conference League spot, and face native rivals Roma on Sunday. Milan had been already two forward via Leao and Pavlovic’s strikes simply earlier than half-time when Maignan got here charging out of his aim to clear the ball however ended up headbutting Jimenez.
Milan stated Maignan was “acutely aware” and on his strategy to hospital for checks following the accident six minutes after half-time.
Jimenez was in a position to stick with it enjoying however Maignan held his head in his fingers as he was carried off the pitch to applause from residence followers on the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine.
Only minutes earlier than a big part of Udinese supporters had booed Maignan as he approached the aim in entrance of hardcore residence followers, who had additionally chanted foul-mouth insults on the 29-year-old.
Maignan was racially abused by a small variety of Udinese supporters throughout a match in Udine in January final 12 months, and the membership subsequently recognized and banned for all times 5 folks accountable for the offensive remarks.
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