AC Milan vs Venezia

AC Milan dominated possession at the San Siro but couldn't find the breakthrough in a frustratingly goalless first half against Venezia. The hosts peppered the visitors' goal with 16 shots across the 90 minutes, though only five troubled the keeper, while Venezia managed just eight attempts on the night. Samuel Chukwueze was the standout performer for Milan, providing the creative spark that eventually made the difference. It took until the second half for the Rossoneri to break through, and once they did, they wrapped things up relatively comfortably to secure a 2-0 win. The result moves Milan up the table and rewards their patient approach after a frustrating stalemate. Venezia can count themselves a bit unfortunate not to have created more from their opportunities, but ultimately the gulf in quality showed. Milan's superiority in the final third proved decisive where it mattered, and they'll be pleased to pick up three points without having to exert themselves too much in the end.

AC Milan beat Venezia 2-0 at Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro), and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. AC Milan also had the better share of the ball, holding 58% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 16 attempts from AC Milan against 8 from Venezia over the course of the game. Venezia had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.