Milan misplaced three consecutive matches in Serie A for the primary time since February 2023 as Lazio triumphed on the San Siro. One other erratic efficiency from Sergio Conceicao’s males resulted in a dismal 2-1 defeat to fellow European rivals.
Lazio had Milan on the ropes from the get-go. Nonetheless, Mike Maignan got here up big to thwart Boulaye Dia solely three minutes into the sport. Marco Baroni’s facet continued to dominate the sport and ultimately grabbed a well-deserved opener by Mattia Zaccagni.
Unable to react earlier than halftime, Milan headed into the break on the again foot in a seemingly troubled temper. Issues went from unhealthy to worse for the Rossoneri when Strahinja Pavlovic acquired a straight purple card halfway by the second half for a horror deal with on Gustav Isaksen.
Regardless of falling to 10 males, Milan discovered an equalizer as second-half substitute Samuel Chukwueze scored a towering header within the 84th minute. Conceicao’s facet hoped to show the sport on its head in what was left on the clock, nevertheless it backfired.
Maignan tackled Isaksen to the bottom within the 94th minute. Although referee Gianluca Manganiello refused to level to the spot at first, he modified his determination after consulting with VAR. Pedro was relentless from 12 yards out to land a hammer blow on Milan’s hopes of securing a top-four end.
Milan (4-2-3-1)
Mike Maignan – 7
Although his mistimed problem ultimately gifted Lazio a late winner, the French goalkeeper was the one motive Milan didn’t concede extra tonight.
Alejandro Gimenez – 5.5
Unaware of Zaccagni’s presence, the younger gun let the Lazio captain sneak behind to show a rebound into the online. Didn’t atone earlier than being subbed off at halftime.
Matteo Gabbia – 6
One other disappointing night for the Italian center-back! His poor anticipation put Dia one-on-one with Maginan early on whereas his different interventions brimmed with insecurity.
Strahinja Pavlovic – 3
It was going to occur in the end. The Serb paid the value for his over-zealous tackles, sealing Milan’s destiny within the course of.
Theo Hernandez – 5.5
Perhaps it’s time for Theo to set issues straight with Milan and resolve whether or not he desires to remain or go. Tonight’s exhibiting confirmed his focus was elsewhere.
Yunus Musah – 4
It’s sufficient to say Conceicao withdrew him earlier than halftime. Sloppy in possession, he practically gave away a purple within the opening half an hour.
Youssouf Fofana – 6
The Frenchman fared nicely when requested to hinder Lazio’s play however did virtually nothing to assist his facet create possibilities on the opposite finish of the pitch.
Tijjani Reijnders – 6.5
A uncommon brilliant spot in an in any other case disjointed Milan facet, the Dutchman missed an honest likelihood within the first half however established himself because the workforce’s beating coronary heart within the midfield.
Rafael Leao – 7
Reijnders’ miss denied him an help, however he set Chukwueze up completely for the aim to crown an honest efficiency.
Santiago Gimenez – 5.5
It have to be irritating for a striker to not obtain a single inviting ball within the field, nevertheless it was his story tonight.
Substitutes
Kyle Walker – 6.5
Joao Felix – 6
