Max Allegri insists Milan have been on observe for victory . ‘It’s a constructive outcome, however these incidents can occur.’
The Rossoneri thought that they have been going to repeat the assembly these sides , when the Giallorossi dominated and have been saved out by Mike Maignan solely to lose 1-0.
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Koni Di Winter nodded in a Luka Modric cross on a brief nook to present them the lead, however this time Lorenzo Pellegrini did convert his penalty, whereas in November, Paulo Dybala was denied.
The statistics inform the story, with 15 photographs to five, and xG of two.74 in comparison with simply 0.35, though the second half was extra balanced.
Allegri takes the positives from Milan draw
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Koni De Winter of AC Milan celebrates with teammates after scoring his crew’s first objective through the Serie A match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on January 25, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
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“I feel the primary 7-8 minutes have been good, then Roma pushed us again, they saved attending to the second ball faster than we did and have been harmful on these vertical passes,”
“Maignan did effectively to maintain us within the sport with some good saves. After the break, it was completely different, we did higher on a technical stage and Roma additionally misplaced a few of their depth.
“As soon as we had taken the lead, the match appeared to be on observe, however these incidents can occur. We depart with a constructive outcome, as coming to the Olimpico and getting a degree at this stage of the season is essential.
“We gained a degree on Napoli and maintained Roma on the identical distance they have been earlier than.”
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This outcome implies that Milan stay in second place, however slide 5 factors behind leaders Inter, albeit opening up a five-point hole from fifth-placed Juventus.
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Zeki Celik of AS Roma is challenged by Christopher Nkunku and Davide Bartesaghi of AC Milan through the Serie A match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on January 25, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
“Roma pushed arduous, there’s at all times one crew that pushes greater than the opposite, however we have been extra aggressive within the second half,” insisted Allegri.
“In opposition to a urgent fashion like theirs, we’ve to move round them with lengthy triangles. We allowed them three or 4 probabilities with errors passing out from the again, once we ought to’ve been extra exact, somewhat than leaving Gabbia one-on-one.
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“As soon as we have been in entrance, we have been defending effectively, however simply when all of it appeared to be going our method, the penalty got here alongside.
“Earlier than that, I bought the feeling it was simpler for us to go 2-0 up than for Roma to get a objective for 1-1.”
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Rafael Leao of AC Milan is challenged by Zeki Celik of AS Roma through the Serie A match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on January 25, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
They’re now unbeaten in 21 Serie A rounds, because the opening weekend defeat to Cremonese in August 2025.
January signing Niclas Fullkrug got here off the bench late on together with Christian Pulisic, whereas Rafael Leao was attempting to kind a partnership with Christopher Nkunku.
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“They’re all vital gamers. Once I needed to make adjustments, Leao and Nkunku have been enhancing, however I wanted somebody good within the air with the willpower of Pulisic who might kill off the sport,” defined Allegri.
“In fact, the second you suppose one factor, one thing else occurs.”