A missed penalty by Camillo Ciano proved costly for Frosinone as AC Milan maintained their top-four hopes with a 2-0 win at San Siro.
2018/2019 Serie A
2-0
Match Report
Gianluigi Donnarumma made a crucial penalty save before Krzysztof Piatek and Suso steered AC Milan to a 2-0 win over Frosinone that boosts their Serie A top-four hopes.
After a forgettable opening half at San Siro the game burst into life when Ignazio Abate felled Luca Paganini shortly following the restart.
Donnarumma kept out Camillo Ciano's spot-kick, though, and Piatek showed great movement in the area to end a run of six games in all competitions without a goal in the 57th minute.
Suso's exquisite free-kick put the game beyond doubt and the Rossoneri are now level on points with Atalanta, who face a daunting trip to champions Juventus later on Sunday ahead of the decisive final round of fixtures.
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30' Not far away! Bakayoko's shot wide out
Calhanoglu digs out a cross and the clearance is only headed as far as Bakayoko 20 yards out. He takes on the volley with his weaker left foot and is not far wide at all with his effort.
46' HUGE CHANCE WASTED! Borini's shot over the bar
Goldaniga and Piatek collide and the loose ball falls kindly for Borini, who leans back and curls it over the crossbar with just Bardi to beat.
50' Penalty Missed! (Ciano)
PENALTY TO FROSINONE! Paganini gets to the ball before Abate and the full-back clumsily bundles into the back of his opponent.
DONNARUMMA SAVES THE PEN! Ciano tries to pick out the bottom-right corner but Donnarumma gets down to make the save. What a huge moment that could be in the race for a top-four finish!
57' GOAL! Milan 1-0 Frosinone (Piatek)
Borini's miscued shot is turned in by Piatek, who flicks it past Bardi from inside the six-yard box. The visitors want the offside flag to go up but, following a VAR check, the goal is allowed to stand. Piatek timed his run well and was onside when making contact with Borini's attempt.
66' GOAL! Milan 2-0 Frosinone (Suso)
Calhanoglu won the free-kick but he allows Suso to take it - and the winger does not disappoint as he lifts the ball over the wall and into the back of the net via the underside of the crossbar.