In a dominant display, Christopher Nkunku led Milan to a convincing 3-0 win over Hellas Verona at the iconic San Siro during matchday 17 of Serie A. Nkunku shone brightly, scoring two goals—one from open play and another from the penalty spot—both in the second half (min 47 and min 52). Christian Pulisic contributed to the scoreboard with a goal just before halftime (min 45).
Nkunku’s standout performance earned him the title of ‘Man of the Match’ as the forward showcased his skills with two goals and two shots on target.
Defensively, Koni De Winter was instrumental, clearing three dangerous balls and helping maintain a clean sheet for Milan.
Milan’s manager, Massimiliano Allegri, deployed a 3-5-2 formation featuring Mike Maignan in goal, with Fikayo Tomori, Koni De Winter, and Strahinja Pavlovic making up the defensive line. The midfield included Alexis Saelemaekers, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, and Davide Bartesaghi, while Pulisic and Nkunku led the attack.
Meanwhile, Hellas Verona, coached by Paolo Zanetti, operated in a 3-5-2 system, with Lorenzo Montipò in goal, and a defensive lineup of Unai Núñez, Victor Nelsson, and Armel Bella Kotchap. The midfield consisted of Daniel Oyegoke, Cheikh Niasse, Al Musrati, Antoine Bernede, and Domagoj Bradaric, with Giovane Santana and Daniel Mosquera up front.
The match, officiated by referee Michael Fabbri, puts Milan at the top of the league standings with 35 points, while Hellas Verona struggles at the bottom with only 12 points, currently sitting in 18th place.
Milan Substitutions
69’ 2H – Luka Modric for Ardon Jashari
70’ 2H – Ruben Loftus-Cheek for Youssouf Fofana
75’ 2H – Christian Pulisic for Samuele Ricci, Alexis Saelemaekers for Zachary Athekame
85’ 2H – Fikayo Tomori for David Odogu
Hellas Verona Substitutions
45’ 2H – Daniel Mosquera for Amin Sarr, Giovane Santana for Gift Orban
64’ 2H – Domagoj Bradaric for Nicolás Valentini
74’ 2H – Daniel Oyegoke for Suat Serdar
83’ 2H – Al Musrati for Abdou Harroui
Yellow Card for Hellas Verona:
42’ 1H – Al Musrati (Unsporting behavior)
Next up, Milan will face Como 1907, while Hellas Verona will host Bologna.