Christopher Nkunku struck late on to safe a degree for Milan, after Pietro Comuzzo’s Fiorentina opener, however each side missed so many possibilities.
The Rossoneri rotated the squad after a worrying 1-1 midweek draw with Genoa, as Rafael Leao, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, Youssouf Fofana and Christopher Nkunku weren’t at 100 per cent, so and Ardon Jashari obtained their . The Viola had turned a nook in latest weeks with two wins and a chaotic 2-2 draw at Lazio. Moise Kean returned to the XI after two video games, with Edin Dzeko and Tariq Lamptey injured, however new purchase Marco Brescianini on the bench.
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FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Head coach Massimiliano Allegri supervisor of AC Milan reacts throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan at Artemio Franchi on January 11, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
Robin Gosens blasted over within the opening minutes, then simply didn’t get on the tip of Albert Gudmundsson’s roll throughout from six yards. There was an finish to finish state of affairs the place first Koni De Winter made a decisive block on Marin Pongracic, then Milan went on the counter with David De Gea bravely speeding out to disclaim Christian Pulisic one-on-one.
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Pulisic threatened once more sprinting into the field after a give and go together with Fullkrug, however dribbled round De Gea and waited too lengthy to shoot, solely discovering the side-netting.
Moments later, Pulisic was despatched clear by a Fullkrug back-heel flick, solely to fireplace straight at De Gea from point-blank vary, and from the ensuing nook Matteo Gabbia’s header was parried.
Pulisic continued to waste golden alternatives, an angled drive inches extensive on the counter-attack, and Fiorentina coach Paolo Vanoli noticed pink in first half stoppages for dissent.
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Head coach Paolo Vanoli supervisor of ACF Fiorentina reacts throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan at Artemio Franchi on January 11, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
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Gosens failed to attach with a Rolando Mandragora cross floated in and Mike Maignan needed to improvise, parrying together with his legs from six yards.
Fabiani Parisi examined Maignan from distance and Dodo’s strike was deflected over, so after Dodo and Kean flashed efforts throughout the face of aim, Max Allegri made a triple substitution.
A Gosens diving header on Dodo’s cross was additionally straight at Maignan, whereas Cher Ndour’s strike from the sting of the field was deflected over by Gabbia.
Marco Brescianini made his Fiorentina debut simply days after becoming a member of from Atalanta, and Fiorentina lastly broke the impasse when Pietro Comuzzo was allowed a comparatively free glancing header on the Gudmundsson nook, bouncing in off the within of the far submit.
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Pietro Comuzzo of ACF Fiorentina battles for the ball with Niclas Fullkrug of AC Milan throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan at Artemio Franchi on January 11, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
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Strahinja Pavlovic got here off worse from a conflict of heads with Comuzzo moments later, however as they have been chasing the sport, Allegri changed him with Nkunku.
Parisi examined Maignan once more on the close to submit and Brescianini ballooned over from a really promising place, whereas Samuele Ricci’s angled drive flashed simply extensive.
Milan obtained their equaliser within the final minute of regular time, as Saelemaekers robbed Fagioli and Fofana positioned a fragile by means of ball for Nkunku to spring the offside entice, smashing a robust end previous De Gea on the close to submit.
It wasn’t over, with possibilities at each ends, above all Brescianini sweeping first-time onto the crossbar from six yards, then Maignan smothering on the toes of Kean.
Fiorentina 1-1 Milan
Comuzzo 66 (F), Nkunku 90 (M)
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