In matchday 16 of Serie A, Milan showcased their resilience with a remarkable 3-1 comeback against Como 1907, thanks to an outstanding performance from midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who scored two goals during the second half. Rabiot opened his scoring account at the 54th minute and later added another at the 87th minute, demonstrating his superb goal-scoring skills. Earlier, Christopher Nkunku had put Milan ahead with a penalty kick just before halftime at the 45+1 minute mark.
Como 1907 had initially taken the lead through Marc Kempf, who scored a header in the 9th minute, raising hopes for the visitors. However, their early advantage would fade as Milan regrouped after the break.
Despite Como 1907 dominating with a total of 17 shots compared to Milan’s 8, their efforts did not yield the desired results; they only managed to put 8 shots on target, with two hitting the post, and 6 going wide.
Rabiot’s brilliant performance included three shots on goal, earning him accolades from the fans and pundits alike. Additionally, Milan’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan was instrumental in the victory, making crucial saves to deny Como 1907 on 8 occasions.
Como 1907’s coach, Francesc Fàbregas Soler, implemented a 4-5-1 formation with Jean Butez between the posts; Ignace Van Der Brempt, Jacobo Ramón, Marc Kempf, and Alberto Moreno in defense; and a midfield comprised of Máximo Perrone, Lucas Da Cunha, Mërgim Vojvoda, Nicolás Paz, and Martin Baturina, leaving Anastasios Douvikas as the lone striker.
Milan, under Massimiliano Allegri, opted for a 3-5-2 setup, with Mike Maignan as the goalkeeper; a defense composed of Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, and Koni De Winter; a midfield of Alexis Saelemaekers, Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, and Davide Bartesaghi; and a forward pair of Christopher Nkunku and Rafael Leão.
Looking ahead, Como 1907 will face Lazio as guests, whereas Milan is set to host Lecce. After this match, Milan sits in sixth place with 34 points, while Como 1907 remains in second with 43 points.
Substitutions for Como 1907
45’ 2T – Marc Kempf off for Diego Carlos
59’ 2T – Martin Baturina off for Jesús Rodríguez, Lucas Da Cunha off for Maxence Caqueret
65’ 2T – Mërgim Vojvoda off for Nicolas Kühn
75’ 2T – Alberto Moreno off for Sergi Roberto
Yellow Card for Como 1907:
45’ 2T – Jacobo Ramón (Unsporting Behavior)
Substitutions for Milan
61’ 2T – Christopher Nkunku off for Niclas Füllkrug
69’ 2T – Youssouf Fofana off for Samuele Ricci, Rafael Leão off for Ruben Loftus-Cheek
85’ 2T – Luka Modric off for Ardon Jashari, Alexis Saelemaekers off for Zachary Athekame