Milan won 2-1 in their visit to Sampdoria.

The match for matchday 6 of Italy - Serie A TIM 2022-2023, played this Saturday, ended 1-2 in favor of the visiting team. The home team's goal was scored by Filip Djuricic (11' 2T). Meanwhile, Messias (5' 1T) and Olivier Giroud (21' 2T, penalty) scored the goals for the visitors.

In the 5th minute of the first half, Messias lifted Milan's spirits and received all the applause. After receiving an assist from Rafael Leão, the midfielder placed it low and to the left post. Impossible for the goalkeeper!

Sampdoria came close to turning the result around with two shots from Filip Djuricic that hit the post.

A high average of fouls constantly interrupted the game on the field. There were a large number of bookings: Rafael Leão, Alex Ferrari, Gonzalo Villar, Fabio Quagliarella, Tommaso Augello, and Mehdi Léris. Rafael Leão was sent off for a second yellow card (1', 2T) and Marco Giampaolo was shown a straight red card (51', 2T).

Sampdoria's coach, Marco Giampaolo, fielded the starting eleven in a 4-5-1 formation with Emil Audero in goal; Bartosz Bereszynski, Alex Ferrari, Jeison Murillo, and Tommaso Augello in the defensive line; Gonzalo Villar, Mehdi Léris, Tomás Rincón, Abdelhamid Sabiri, and Filip Djuricic in midfield; and Francesco Caputo in attack.

On the other hand, the chosen ones by Stefano Pioli took the field with a 4-5-1 formation with Mike Maignan in goal; Davide Calabria, Pierre Kalulu, Simon Kjaer, and Theo Hernández in defense; Tommaso Pobega, Sandro Tonali, Messias, Charles De Ketelaere, and Rafael Leão in midfield; and Olivier Giroud in the forward line.

Michael Fabbri was appointed as the referee for the match at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium.

In the next matchday, Sampdoria will face Spezia as visitors and Milan will play at home against Napoli.

With this result, the host team has accumulated 2 points throughout the tournament and occupies the eighteenth position. On the other hand, the visiting team has 14 points and is in second place.