Sunday, February 26, 2017

Donnarumma marks 18th birthday by helping AC Milan win 1-0 (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 file photo, AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saves a penalty during the Italian Super Cup soccer match between Juventus and AC Milan, at the Al Sadd Sports Club in Doha, Qatar. When Donnarumma made his debut on Oct. 25, 2015, few would have known who he was. Nearly 60 club matches and two Italy appearances later, the teenager is a household name. (AP Photo/Alexandra Panagiotidou)

Gianluigi Donnarumma marked his 18th birthday by keeping a clean sheet as AC Milan controversially won 1-0 at Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday. The goalkeeper only turned 18 on Saturday but the match at the Mapei Stadium was his 60th for Milan, which is expected to tie him to a long-term contract as soon as possible. Considered the heir to Italy's longtime goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon, Donnarumma has already made two appearances for the Azzurri - the youngest player to do so in modern times.


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