Rafael Leao and Ardon Jashari argue Milan ‘performed higher’ in than they did when beating Como 3-1 final month, however insist the Scudetto race remains to be open.
These groups met on the Stadio Sinigaglia on January 15 and the with targets largely in opposition to the run of play and heroics from Mike Maignan.
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The goalkeeper went from hero to villain this night, as his howler gifted Nico Paz the opener, till an impressed Jashari ball excessive discovered Leao for a exact lob.
Leao and Jashari noticed sturdy Milan
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Rafael Leao of AC Milan scores his group’s first objective throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“It was a sport that we must always’ve gained, as we performed a lot better in comparison with the final time we beat Como,”
“We had extra of the ball, though we must always’ve been extra decisive in entrance of objective within the first half. We conceded, however we stored pushing and needed to be extra decided on the ultimate cross.”
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Milan slide seven factors behind leaders Inter within the Serie A desk, regardless of extending their unbeaten run to 24 rounds.
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Rafael Leao of AC Milan misses an opportunity while beneath stress from Jacobo Ramon of Como 1907 throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Can they nonetheless dream of successful the Scudetto this season?
“There are numerous video games left to play, Serie A is turning into a really tough league, you by no means know who can win or lose,” insisted Leao.
“We are able to solely do our greatest, we’ll attempt to win the following sport after which we’ll see. We wish to maintain climbing.”
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Rafael Leao of AC Milan celebrates scoring his group’s first objective with teammates throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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After his objective, the Milan striker made the trouble to run over to Maignan and hug the goalkeeper, as if to reassure him after that expensive error on Nico Paz.
“He’s an important particular person for me, we already performed collectively at Lille and he helps me day by day. It was a tough second after that error, however it is a incredible group, we have now the vitality to goal excessive,” concluded Leao.
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Ardon Jashari of AC Milan runs with the ball while beneath stress from Sergi Roberto of Como 1907 throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Jashari had his first begin in midfield alongside Luka Modric, as Adrien Rabiot was suspended, and he supplied the decisive help for Leao.
“I agree with Rafa, it was for certain a tough sport, however we performed higher than the primary sport in Como,”
“We have been harmful once we performed behind them, that’s how we scored as properly. It’s unhappy we couldn’t win tonight, however we stay up for the following match.”