Rafael Leão delivered a dramatic 90th-minute equalizer to rescue AC Milan from an embarrassing home defeat against relegation-threatened Genoa, but the Rossoneri’s profligacy in front of goal will haunt them after dominating proceedings at San Siro.
Milan controlled possession (61.3%) and bombarded Genoa’s goal with 32 shots, yet found themselves staring at defeat until the final moments. Nicola Leali produced a goalkeeping masterclass, making seven crucial saves to earn a match-high 9.2 rating and frustrate Milan’s attack wave after wave.
Lorenzo Colombo struck first in the 28th minute, capitalizing on Ruslan Malinovskyi’s assist to give the visitors a shock lead. The goal galvanized Genoa’s defensive resolve, with Leo Østigård (7.9) marshaling the backline expertly.
Milan’s frustration mounted when Christian Pulišić had a goal cancelled by VAR in the 60th minute. Despite Davide Bartesaghi creating eight key passes and Luka Modrić adding four more, Milan couldn’t break through Genoa’s stubborn resistance. The Rossoneri earned 12 corners to Genoa’s one, yet Leali remained impenetrable.
Adrien Rabiot (8.0) controlled midfield, while Fikayo Tomori and Strahinja Pavlović anchored the defense, but Milan’s dominance meant nothing without goals. Tempers flared late, with Matteo Gabbia, Tomori, Mike Maignan, and Leali all receiving yellow cards as tension peaked.
Just when Genoa’s heroic defensive display seemed destined to secure all three points, Leão struck in the 90th minute, salvaging a point for Milan. While the late equalizer prevents complete disaster, dropping two points at home against bottom-half opposition represents a significant setback in Milan’s title aspirations—particularly after firing 32 shots to Genoa’s seven.
