Timeless Modric, talisman Pulisic, impressive Amorim: All the key stats from Udinese 0-2 AC Milan
It was important for AC Milan to bounce back after their midweek loss to AFC Bournemouth and they did just that, beating Udinese 2-0.
A goal in each half was enough against a Udinese team that have now lost six on the spin. Christian Pulisic got the first after a lovely first touch and finish from Luka Modric’s ball over the top, then Omari Hutchinson netted his first for the club by firing in a rebound from Ardon Jashari’s shot.
Domination
The general consensus is that Milan could have won by a greater margin, and the numbers back this up. The Rossoneri had 60% possession, generated 3.12 Expected Goals (to Udinese’s 0.42) and had 4 big chances to their hosts’ 1.
It was one of the highest shot totals so far this season too for Ruben Amorim’s men, with 19 in total and 7 of them being on target.
Stars and firsts
Luka Modric is the player who has provided the most assists after turning 40 since Serie A returned to 20 teams (from 2004-05): 4, surpassing Zlatan Ibrahimovic at 3.
Christian Pulisic’s excellent record against Udinese continued: the American has now won 5 of his 6 meetings with them, and has 6 goal contributions (3G, 3A) versus them.
Milan have now won their last four Serie A away games against Udinese, with an aggregate score of 12-2. Only once hhad they managed four consecutive away wins against this opponent in the competition, between 1999 and 2001.
Ruben Amorim is the third manager to remain undefeated in his first eight Serie A games with Milan, following Hector Puricelli in 1955 (undefeated in his first eight) and Luis Carniglia in 1963 (undefeated in his first 13).
Milan (5W, 3D) have remained unbeaten in the first eight Serie A matches of the season only for the third time in the last 20 campaigns, after 2020-21 and 2021-22.
For the first time in Serie A history, as many as 4 teams (Inter, Lazio, Roma and Milan) have all remained unbeaten after the first eight matches of a single season.
