In an exciting encounter at the Stadio Olimpico, Roma faced Milan, resulting in a 1-1 draw in their Serie A showdown on matchday 22.
Milan took the lead in the 62nd minute with a goal from Koni De Winter, giving them an early advantage. However, Roma equalized shortly after, thanks to a penalty converted by Lorenzo Pellegrini in the 73rd minute.
Despite the draw, Roma demonstrated their dominance with a total of 10 shots on goal compared to Milan’s attempts. The home side managed to hit the target 7 times while only shooting 3 off the mark.
Lorenzo Pellegrini’s exceptional performance earned him the title of man of the match after scoring the equalizer, showcasing his skill and determination throughout the game.
Koni De Winter also stood out for Milan, not only as a vital defender but also for his crucial goal, which opened the scoring for his team.
Coach Gian Piero Gasperini of Roma deployed a 3-6-1 formation, with Mile Svilar in goal, and Gianluca Mancini, Evan N’Dicka, and Daniele Ghilardi comprising the defensive line. The midfield included Zeki Celik, Bryan Cristante, Manu Koné, Wesley França, Paulo Dybala, and Matías Soulé, while Donyell Malen led the attack.
On the other hand, Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan utilized a 3-5-2 setup. Mike Maignan guarded the goal, supported by Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, and Koni De Winter in defense. The midfield featured Alexis Saelemaekers, Samuele Ricci, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, and Davide Bartesaghi, with Christopher Nkunku and Rafael Leão upfront.
Referee Andrea Colombo officiated the match at the iconic Stadio Olimpico.
In their upcoming fixtures, Roma will travel to face Udinese, while Milan will take on Bologna away from home.
Following this result, Roma sits with 43 points, holding the third position in the league, while Milan is in second place with 47 points.
Substitutions for Roma
58’ 2H – Manu Koné was replaced by Niccolò Pisilli
68’ 2H – Paulo Dybala came off for Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Donyell Malen was substituted for Robinio Vaz
84’ 2H – Matías Soulé left the pitch for Lorenzo Venturino
Substitutions for Milan
45’ 2H – Alexis Saelemaekers was substituted by Zachary Athekame
67’ 2H – Rafael Leão and Christopher Nkunku were replaced by Niclas Füllkrug and Christian Pulisic, respectively
78’ 2H – Samuele Ricci came off for Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Yellow Cards for Milan:
5’ 2H – Adrien Rabiot (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
9’ 2H – Zachary Athekame (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
24’ 2H – Luka Modric (Unsportsmanlike conduct)