Whereas Milan had taken the lead in opposition to the run of play with Koni De Winter, this time Roma did convert the Lorenzo Pellegrini penalty for his or her first draw of the season.
This was a battle between fourth and second, as Donyell Malen scored on his debut and was cup-tied for , so right here returned to . Mario Hermoso, Devyne Rensch, Artem Dovbyk and Angelino have been out of motion. The Rossoneri missed Santiago Gimenez, whereas Strahinja Pavlovic was solely match for the bench, however Alexis Saelemaekers shook off a knock to face his previous membership.
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ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Followers of AS Roma present their help as they wave flags and maintain scarves previous to 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 Photos)
Malen had the primary shot heading in the right direction after 16 seconds, however couldn’t generate sufficient energy to shock Mike Maignan on the by means of ball. The goalkeeper made a double save on Manu Kone’s effort from the sting of the world and was prepared for the Malen follow-up.
It was all Roma early on, as Malen didn’t get on the top of a Paulo Dybala first-time go excessive below strain from Matteo Gabbia, however turned his chest and volley vast from shut vary on Evan Ndicka’s help.
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Maignan was prepared once more along with his legs on Malen on the close to submit from a Matias Soulé lay-off, then Luka Modric threw himself in the best way of a Zeki Celik strike from shut vary earlier than Soulé blasted the rebound over along with his weaker foot.
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 Photos)
The Milan goalkeeper made a fantastic response save in first half stoppages, protruding his proper hand to parry Celik’s end from point-blank vary.
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Saelemaekers had been unsure and was changed by Zakaria Athekame for the restart, and Mile Svilar made his first save, getting right down to fingertip the Adrien Rabiot angled drive previous the submit after a great Davide Bartesaghi run.
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Manu Kone of AS Roma is challenged by Luka Modric 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 Photos)
There was unhealthy information for Roma when Manu Kone pulled up clutching the again of his proper thigh and was changed by Niccolò Pisilli.
Moments later, Milan took the lead in opposition to the run of play, as a nook was taken brief from the left, Modric’s cross discovered Koni De Winter for a glancing header from six yards.
Roma have been awarded a penalty when Celik knocked again a Wesley cross on the by-line and it struck Bartesaghi’s outstretched hand. Whereas Maignan saved Dybala’s spot-kick , he solely grazed the Lorenzo Pellegrini effort along with his fingertips this time.
Lorenzo Pellegrini fires in an equaliser from 12 yards for Roma 🎯
Daniele Ghilardi lower throughout to dam Bartesaghi’s shot after sprinting into the field, whereas Lorenzo Venturino made his Roma debut. Wesley had extra penalty appeals for a cross that hit Christian Pulisic’s hand, however this time the arm was flush to the physique.
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Niklas Fullkrug additionally noticed his header loop over the bar from Rabiot’s cross.
Roma 1-1 Milan
De Winter 62 (M), Pellegrini pen 74 (R)