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Serie A
Nov 30, 2014 at 2pm UK
 
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2-0

Menez (65' pen., 75')
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Jeremy Menez double inspires AC Milan to win over Udinese

Jeremy Menez scores twice as AC Milan claim a 2-0 victory over Udinese in a Serie A a match which finished with both sides down to 10 men.

Jeremy Menez scored twice as AC Milan ended a run of five Serie A games without a win by beating Udinese 2-0 at the San Siro this afternoon.

AC Milan's midfielder from France Jeremy Menez celebrates after scoring during the Serie A football match AC Milan vs. Udinese at San Siro Stadium in Milan on November 30, 2014© Getty Images

The first big moment of the match came in the 18th minute, when the home side controversially had a goal ruled out.

Adil Rami had flicked on Giacomo Bonaventura's corner at the near post and the ball appeared to have crossed the line before Orestis Karnezis made the save, but it was not given by the referee.

Stephan El Shaarawy then curled an effort wide from edge of the box, before Bonaventura drilled a shot off target as Milan continued to dominate.

Menez was the next to threaten for the Rossoneri, as he latched onto a loose ball inside the box and fired a strike narrowly wide of the far post.

Keisuke Honda had the final chance of the half for Milan with a low drive from inside the box, but the Japanese international could only direct his attempt straight at the keeper.

Marco Van Ginkel of AC Milan competes for the ball with Guillerme Dos Santos Torres of Udinese Calcio during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 30, 2014© Getty Images

In the 62nd minute, Milan were awarded a penalty when Maurizio Domizzi dragged down Honda inside the box.

Domizzi was shown a red card for his challenge and Menez confidently slotted the ball into the corner from the resulting spot kick.

Milan soon found themselves down to 10 men too, as Michael Essien was sent off for picking up his second booking of the match.

The dismissal did not have an adverse effect on the hosts as they quickly scored a second.

Menez drove into the box from the left, before placing a low strike into the bottom corner.

Giampaolo Pazzini and Andrea Poli both had chances to score a third for Milan in stoppage time, but their two goals proved to be enough to claim the points.

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Marco Van Ginkel of AC Milan competes for the ball with Guillerme Dos Santos Torres of Udinese Calcio during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 30, 2014
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