Rossoneri claimed a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Roma at the Olimpico. So, last night saw, in Serie A football news, Milan fight to win away against Roma by a 1-2 tally.
Milan had an away chance to secure back-to-back away league wins against Roma for the first time since March 2005.
And AC Milan’s victory put an end to Jose Mourinho’s run of 43 unbeaten Serie A games in a row.
Also, Milan now equals Napoli with 31 points after 11 Serie A fixtures. On the other one, The Special One’s squad is 12 points behind the leaders.
Serie A Football News – Milan Fight to Win Away against Roma
Stefano Pioli’s men almost fired themselves into a prime position to clinched the initial lead inside the opening five minutes.
There was some neat interplay between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Rafael Leao. Unfortunately for the visitors, though, this play ended with Franck Kessie hammering his effort just wide of the post.
Ibrahimovic, who just turned 40, stepped up to light 25 minutes into the game scoring his 400th domestic career goal. He slotted the ball in from the free-kick.
Milan then came close to doubling their advantage before the break. But the linesman ruled out Leao’s header into an empty net for an offside.
Actually, throughout the match, VAR was at the centre of action.
For example, VAR review chalked off Ibrahimovic’s second goal of the night for being offside too.
The legendary Swede then fell in the box and it was VAR again to confirm the penalty kick. Kessie converted this penalty, sending Rui Patricio the wrong way to make it 2-0.
Roma won a lifeline with 25 minutes remaining on the clock. Theo Hernandez’s foul on Lorenzo Pellegrini resulted in a second yellow card that saw the Frenchman leaving the guests outnumbered.
Finally however, although Stephan El Shaarawy did score a late consolation, the Italy international couldn’t prevent Mourinho’s side from losing.
AS Roma – AC Milan 1:2
Goals: El Shaarawy 90+3’ – Ibrahimovic 26’, Kessie 56’
