Barcelona lose to AC Milan 1-0 and fail to get back to winning ways before Spanish Super Cup as Andre Silva scores the late winner
Match Events
1' CLOSE! Munir's shot wide out
19' Malcom misses a golden chance!
35' Arthur's shot saved by Donnarnumma
41' WHAT A CHANCE! Malcom's shot hits the post
42' CLOSE! Munir's shot wide out
48' CHANCE! Calhanoglu's shot saved
55' NICE TRY! Malcom's shot saved
92' GOAL! Milan 1-0 Barcelona (Andre Silva)
MATCH REPORT
Andre Silva's dramatic goal with almost the last kick of the game secured a 1-0 victory for AC Milan over an unfamiliar Barcelona side in the International Champions Cup on Sunday.
Barca were missing Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Gerard Pique, Ousmane Dembele, Jordi Alba, Samuel Umtiti and Philippe Coutino, as the majority of the club's first-team stars were afforded an additional period of recovery following their appearance in the World Cup, while new signing Arturo Vidal is yet to link up with the squad.
In their absence, head coach Ernesto Valverde started Brazilian newcomers Arthur and Malcom against the Rossoneri in Santa Clara, where the Blaugrana dominated proceedings without reward in the first half.
The contest at Levi's Stadium appeared destined for a penalty shootout, but Andre Silva had other ideas, the Portuguese forward beating Marc-Andre ter Stegen at the substitute goalkeeper's near post to win it in the 92nd minute after being found in space by Franck Kessie.
The goal came against the run of play in California, but the result will nevertheless encourage Gennaro Gattuso's men ahead of the new Serie A campaign.
Barca meanwhile will hope to welcome back some of their more established stars when they take on Sevilla in the Supercopa de Espana.
Line-ups
Milan XI: Musacchio, R. Rodríguez, Borini, Calhanoglu, Suso, Romagnoli, Calabria, Kessié, Locatelli, G. Donnarumma, Cutrone
Subs: Pepe Reina, C. Zapata, Abate, Antonelli, Bonaventura, N. Kalinić, Bertolacci, A. Donnarumma, Simic, André Silva, Halilovic, Mauri, F. Tsadjout, E. Torrasi, G. Bellodi, M. Brescianini
Barcelona XI: S.Roberto, J. Cillessen, Alcácer, Rafinha, Lenglet, Semedo, Arthur, Marlon, Munir, Malcom, Juan Miranda
Subs: M. ter Stegen, Sergi Palencia, Chumi Brandariz, Marc Cucurella, Carles Pérez, J. Tabla, Jokin Ezkieta, Abel Ruiz, Jorge Cuenca, Monchu, Ricard Puig, Álex Collado, Óscar Mingueza
jackknife
149
barcelona fans now
alota-ae
112
This is what happens when a manager spends his time buying all the players of the world instead of managing the good ones he has. We accept the defeat but Barca will comeback stronger than ever. Viva Barca
Paoknory
110
Pre season matches are marely test matches where new players are being tested.It does not reflect what will take place in the league proper.Despite the result above I do not think Milan has the squad to beat Barca in the likes of Messi,Suares,Busquets etc.
Veeduu
103
how they lose such kind of games . just look at the states.look at the number of shots, freekicks,corners and possession. Disappointing for Barca Fans.
Baldwins
84
It was a nice game. Its nice to see the young stars holding Milan upto the last minutes. Though Milan fans should know that with 👇👇👇 the results could have been different
jackknife
62
barcelona fan logics
sam_edvin07
58
when they lose by roma they called a friendly match ... and now they lose by milan they called only ICC match ... and they can't accept the truth they lose both match if it's a 2 team or by 3 team other team also doing same barca is not the only team who is rotating the squad
Veeduu
56
how the feel ..