
After the humiliating defeat in the Europa League, Milan gets an important victory in Serie A, defeating Genoa 2-1 in Marassi and maintaining its position at the top of the Serie A standings. The Reds built a two-goal advantage in the first half, but the end of the match reserved emotions and tension until the final whistle.
The match started at a high pace, with the home team threatening to take the lead in the opening seconds. Milan responded and scored the first goal in the 13th minute. After a successful press, Pulisic won the ball and started the action that ended with Cisse, who beat goalkeeper Bijlow with a precise shot from outside the area.
Just six minutes later, the Rossoneri doubled their lead. A mistake in Genoa's defence was taken advantage of by Gonçalo Ramos, who set up Pulisic. The American made no mistake from close range, making it 2-0. Milan had other chances, while a goal by Osmajic for the home team was ruled out for offside.
The second half was marked by tension and interruptions. A controversial episode in the 52nd minute, following a tackle on Rabiot, led to loud protests from the Milan bench and the expulsion of three members of the technical staff. The tempo then dropped, while scoring chances were few and far between.
When it seemed like everything was settled, Genoa reopened the game in the 89th minute. Ellertsson scored a spectacular goal with a long-range shot, narrowing the gap to 2-1 and restoring excitement to the Marassi.
The home team tried to use the last minutes to find an equalizer, but Milan resisted and with Maignan's saves managed to maintain the advantage until the end. With this success, the Rossoneri go to 24 points and remain at the top of the standings, while Genoa remains with 13 points and ends the positive series.