Unbeaten Milan clash with Fiorentina in serie A
SAny concerns over a repeat of the turgid performance away to Watford were soon dispelled, as United’s pace and power pinned Leicester back before Smalling’s header gave them a deserved lead.
The home side showed glimpses of flair play seldom seen under Louis van Gaal or David Moyes, and Mata made treaking squads ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan will both try to extend their unbeaten runs as they are scheduled to face one another today in a Serie A season game at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Fiorentina, who only has four games so far this season after their match with Genoa was canceled due to poor weather conditions, is streaking with three straight undefeated performances after losing their season-opener to defending champions Juventus last month.
The team is coming off a 2-2 draw with Udinese on the road at the Dacia Arena on Wednesday, as per SkySports, after going on a two-game winning run. Their mini-run was able to settle them at the ninth spot of the Italian top flight table at the moment.
Udinese forward Duvan Zapata drew first blood in the match, breaking the deadlock at the 26th minute, but Viola was able to equalize immediately with a right-footed shot from striker Khouma Babacar just four minutes it 2-0 when he completed a fine team move on 37 minutes.
A shell-shocked Leicester soon found themselves out of the game, as Rashford and the brilliant Pogba pounced from two corners in quick succession to give United a first four-goal half-time lead in a home league game since their 6-1 thrashing of Arsenal later.
Zebrette defender Danilo gave the hosts a 2-1 lead at the break, though, by scoring right at the stroke of halftime.
However, head coach Paulo Sousa’s boys were not to be denied as they found the equalizer at the 52nd via a penalty kick by Italian striker Federico Bernardeschi to salvage the draw and a share of a point in the overall standings.
Meanwhile, Milan earned their second consecutive victory by trouncing capital city team Lazio, 2-0, at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Tuesday.
Colombian striker Carlos Bacca and French winger M’Baye Niang scored the two goals for head coach Vincenzo Montella’ side at the 37th and 74th minutes to give them their third win in five games so far this term.
Rossoneri is the favorite to win over Udinese in this match with Bacca and Niang again expected to come out with their guns loaded for scoring.