DRAW WITH ROMA AT SAN SIRO
Serie A
AC Milan couldn't overcome Roma in the 18th round of Serie A as it ended in a 1-1 draw at San Siro. The Rossoneri took the lead in the 16th minute through Tijjani Reijnders goal, assisted by Fofana. However, Roma responded quickly, equalising through Dybala in the 23rd minute from an Artem Dovbyk assist. This result leaves AC Milan in eighth place with 27 points. Despite the draw, AC Milan showed defensive solidity but struggled to capitalise on their chances.
The match was marked by an intense midfield battle, with both teams trying to impose their style of play. AC Milan aimed to exploit the creativity of Reijnders and the speed of Chukwueze, but faced a well-organised Roma defence. In the second half, the introduction of Bennacer provided more balance in midfield, but it wasn't enough to secure the winning goal. Despite the result, the team showed character and determination, essential qualities for their upcoming fixtures.
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MATCH REPORT
The first half started with a high tempo. In the 11th minute, Dovbyk hit the post. In the 16th minute, AC Milan took the lead: Fofana recovered the ball and passed to Reijnders who placed a precise shot past Silvar. Morata had a go in the 18th minute but lacked precision. Roma reacted quickly and in the 23rd minute, Dovbyk picked out Dybala who bagged the equaliser. Proceedings remained balanced with both sides trying to get the game under their control. At the half-hour mark, Chukwueze proved dangerous.
In the second half, AC Milan tried to up the pressure but Roma were organised in covering themselves off and in the 49th minute, Dovbyk wasted a chance on the counter. In the 57th minute, Chukwueze shot just wide. Hernández and Bennacer both got on the front foot on the hour mark but their efforts were to no avail. In the final moments, the defences had the better of the attacks, the Giallorossi had another go in the 84th minute through El Shaarawy, stopped by Maignan, and Dybala one minute later. In injury time, Pellegrini had the best chance.
MATCH DETAILS
AC MILAN 1-1 ROMA
AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; E. Royal, Gabbia, Thiaw, Hernández; Fofana, Terracciano (46' Bennacer); Chukwueze (62' Abraham), Reijnders, Jiménez; Morata (86' Camarda). Subs: Sportiello, Torriani; Bartesaghi, Calabria, Pavlović, Tomori; Zeroli; Liberali. Coach: Fonseca.
ROMA (3-5-2): Svilar; Mancini, Hummels (46' Çelik), N'Dicka; Saelemaekers (78' El Shaarawy), Koné (46'st Pellegrini), Paredes, Pisilli, Angeliño; Dybala, Dovbyk (86' Shomurodov). Subs: De Marzi, Ryan; Abdulhamid, Dahl, Hermoso, Sangaré; Baldanzi, Le Fee, Zalewski; Soulé. Coach: Ranieri.
Referee: Fabbri from Ravenna.
Goals: 16' Reijnders (M), 23' Dybala (R).
Booked: 4' Koné (R), 13' Hummels (R), 43' Hernández (M), 44' Morata (M), 67' Paredes (R), 71' Çelik (R), 82' Reijnders (M), 90'+4 Gabbia (M).
Sent off: 44' Fonseca (M) from the bench.
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