AC Milan have been held to a irritating 2-2 draw by backside aspect Pisa at San Siro as Massimiliano Allegri’s crew dropped extra precious factors within the Serie A title race.
The hosts began strongly and took a deserved lead after simply seven minutes, when Rafael Leao discovered area on the sting of the realm and guided a exact low end into the far nook.
Milan managed a lot of the primary half, with Luka Modric and Youssouf Fofana dictating the tempo and Alexis Saelemaekers posing a continuing menace from the precise. Pisa not often threatened, their finest likelihood seeing Nicholas Bonfanti blaze over earlier than Ebenezer Akinsanmiro shot off course from distance.
Regardless of Milan’s dominance, they failed so as to add to their lead earlier than the break, leaving the sport finely poised at 1-0 heading into the second half.
Pisa responded after the restart and levelled on the hour mark. Following a VAR verify for handball in opposition to Koni De Winter, Juan Cuadrado calmly transformed from the penalty spot to make it 1-1.
The equaliser unsettled Milan, who briefly misplaced their rhythm and allowed Pisa to realize confidence. Allegri’s males ultimately regrouped, with Saelemaekers forcing a high quality save from Adrian Semper and Leao rattling the crossbar as strain mounted.
In opposition to the run of play, Pisa surprised the hosts 5 minutes from time when Nzola discovered area to complete and put the guests 2-1 up.
Deep into stoppage time, substitute Zachary Athekame rescued Milan with a close-range strike from Modrić’s cross, however the late purpose couldn’t masks a disappointing night time for the Rossoneri, who have been left ruing missed possibilities and defensive lapses.
Sevilla overwhelmed by Actual Sociedad
Actual Sociedad ended their three-game winless run in LaLiga with a much-needed 2-1 victory over Sevilla on the Reale Enviornment.
La Actual took the lead after 19 minutes when Fábio Cardoso dealt with within the field, and captain Mikel Oyarzabal confidently transformed from the penalty spot.
Sevilla hit again on the half-hour mark as Nemanja Gudelj’s deflected strike from Gabriel Suazo’s free-kick discovered its well past Álex Remiro, however Sociedad shortly restored their benefit when Oyarzabal struck once more, turning sharply to fireside into the underside nook for his second of the night time.
After the break, Sociedad confirmed spectacular self-discipline and management, limiting Sevilla to few possibilities and managing the sport successfully to guard their lead.
The guests mustered simply 5 second-half makes an attempt, none on the right track, as Sociedad climbed to 14th within the desk, whereas Sevilla missed the possibility to maneuver into the European locations.
