AC Milan dropped unexpected points in a frustrating night, rescuing a draw thank to late strike by Rafael Leão.

From Milan’s perspective, this was a match that should have been routine. Instead, it turned into a test of patience and nerve. Genoa played with impressive unity and discipline, to the point where they could realistically have walked away with all three points. The Rossoneri were forced into a dramatic rescue act, salvaging a draw deep into stoppage time.

2025-26, Italy - Serie A

AC Milan - Genoa 1:1 (0:1)
Goals: Colombo, 28 (0:1); Rafael Leão, 92 (1:1)

AC Milan: Maignan; Tomori; Pavlović S.; Bartesaghi; Fofana Y. (Loftus-Cheek, 46); Rabiot; Modric; Gabbia (Athekame, 75); Saelemaekers (Fuellkrug, 65); Pulisic; Rafael Leão
Substitution: Loftus-Cheek (from 46); Fuellkrug (from 65); Athekame (from 75)
Bench: Terracciano; Torriani; Estupiñán; De Winter K.; Odogu; Ricci S.; Jashari A.
Yellow Cards: Gabbia 70; Maignan 97; Pavlović S. 97; Tomori 99

Genoa: Leali; Martín A. (Stanciu, 83); Ostigard; Norton-Cuffy; Vasquez J-n; Marcandalli; Malynovskyi (Ellertsson, 64); Frendrup; Thorsby (Masini, 64); Vitinha (Ekhator, 75); Colombo (Otoa, 83)
Substitution: Masini (from 64); Ellertsson (from 64); Ekhator (from 75); Otoa (from 83); Stanciu (from 83)
Bench: Sommariva; Sabelli; Cuenca; Fini; Venturino
Yellow Cards: Leali 80