"Milan" after winning over "Real" couldn't beat "Cagliari" in Serie A
"Milan" lost 0:1 to "Cagliari"
The only goal in the match was scored by Gaston Pereiro in the 53rd minute.
After winning over "Real" in the Champions League, "Milan" suffered a defeat in Serie A. The "Rossoneri" lost 0:1 to "Cagliari" at the San Siro stadium.
The only goal in the match was scored by Gaston Pereiro in the 53rd minute. The Uruguayan midfielder received a pass from Leonardo Pavoletti and fired a low shot into the bottom corner.
"Milan" tried to level the score but couldn't find a way past "Cagliari" goalkeeper Alessio Cragno. The "Rossoneri" had several chances to score but were denied by Cragno's saves.
The defeat leaves "Milan" in fourth place in Serie A, two points behind leaders Napoli. "Cagliari" moved up to 10th place with the win.
"Milan" Reaction
"We're disappointed with the result," said "Milan" coach Stefano Pioli. "We played well in the first half but couldn't find the goal. In the second half, we conceded a goal and then it was difficult to come back."
"We need to learn from our mistakes and move on," said "Milan" defender Theo Hernandez. "We have a big game against Liverpool next week and we need to be ready."
"Cagliari" Reaction
"We're very happy with the win," said "Cagliari" coach Walter Mazzarri. "We knew that "Milan" would be a tough opponent, but we played well and deserved the three points."
"We defended well and took our chances," said "Cagliari" midfielder Gaston Pereiro. "This is a big win for us and we're confident that we can stay in Serie A this season."