In a fierce match in Week 20 of Serie A 2023/2024, AC Milan managed to humiliate AS Roma with a score of 3-1 at home, San Siro. This victory not only confirmed Milan’s dominance in the standings, but also sent a strong message to their competitors.
The match started with AS Roma daring to attack, but their courage was stopped by AC Milan’s solid defense. In the 11th minute, Yacine Adli scored a goal that broke the deadlock with a left foot shot that hit the Roma goal. Roma’s defensive struggles created good opportunities, but Maignan, who was in goal for Milan, performed brilliantly.
In the second half, Roma tried to get back up, but Milan became even sharper. In the 56th minute, Olivier Giroud scored the second goal for Milan with a header using Simon Kjaer’s pass. Theo Hernandez’s action in the 84th minute with a hard shot from inside the penalty box sealed victory for the Rossoneri.
The match did not lose its drama. In the 68th minute, Milan was awarded a penalty after Davide Calabria brought down Lorenzo Pellegrini in the penalty box. Roma’s Leandro Paredes managed to outwit Maignan and score a penalty in the 69th minute, giving the visitors hope. However, Roma’s efforts were stopped when Pellegrini and his friends’ attempts to equalize the score were blocked by Maignan.
With this result, AC Milan maintained its top position in the Serie A standings by collecting 42 points from 20 matches. Meanwhile, AS Roma is scattered in ninth place with 29 points. Yacine Adli was named “Man of the Match” thanks to his brilliant contribution throughout the match.
After the match, AC Milan coach, Stefano Pioli, emphasized that despite achieving a brilliant victory, the season is still long, and the team must remain focused. “We must not be complacent. There is still a lot of work to be done, and we must remain consistent,” said Pioli.
With these intense matches, Serie A is even more interesting to follow. The question is, can AC Milan maintain their impressive performance and win the title at the end of the season? Time will provide the answer.
