With a draw (2-2) against Roma when he was leading 2-0 in the 87th minute, during the seventeenth day of the Italian League, Milan, who was the victim of an epic end to Love, could bite his fingers. The Lombards were caught, returning Juventus to Turin (37 points), but letting the leader Napoli slip away from the title race, which now leads by seven points. Because Napoli had no feelings, earlier this Sunday, by beating the turf of Sampdoria Genoa (2-0) in the Tribute match against Gianluca Vialli.
Kalulu’s first goal this season
Stefano Pioli had renewed the victorious starting line-up in Salerno (2-1), on Wednesday evening, notably with the establishment of Olivier Giroud’s vice world champion, Theo Hernandez. But it was the Frenchman Pierre Kalulu who opened the match. In a corner kick taken by Tonali, the defender evaded Ibanez’s observation and deceived Rui Patricio with a header (30).
Facing the clumsy Romans in their last wait-and-see gesture, such a failed control from Dybala when he hit his shot five meters from the Milan goal (34) or this insufficiently collected shot from Zalewski (42), the Lombards mastered the encounter, failing to The gap was widened by Hernandez, whose long shot was narrowly saved by Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio (52nd), then Olivier Giroud, whose head was not supported enough (54th). Newly entered the game, Pobega thought to release the Milanese with a cross from the left, at the end of the school counter led by Leão (77).
Milan cracks on two set pieces
It was without counting on a disheveled finish to the match as Milan plunged their garden drenched in a downpour. On the back foot, Pioli’s team, who opted for a five-man defense in the final, conceded two set pieces. A mistake on the opener, Ibañez gave the visitors hope in the 87th minute, and he set off to head home a Pellegrini corner at the near post. Frantic, the Rossoneri could not keep the ball and doubled the defects. Impressed, they made it into overtime. On a final free kick on the right side, Pellegrini put the ball on Matic’s head, unmarked. Tatarusano was on display but pushed back to Abraham who scored from close range (90+3) to snatch an unlikely equaliser.
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With a 7-point lead over Juventus, Turin and Milan, Napoli are assured of the honorary title of Serie A Winter Champion.
