Milan had an enormous scare, however beat Genoa 2-1 with and to take an enormous step in direction of the Champions League.
This fixture needed to be moved earlier to make sure equity within the , because the Rossoneri dropped to joint fourth with Roma after scraping solely seven factors from eight rounds.
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Rigidity was sky excessive each on and off the sector, however , and Pervis Estupinan , with and not totally match. returned to the bench lower than three weeks after surgical procedure for a fractured cheekbone.
Genoa had been able to rejoice after securing Serie A security, however missed , and .
GENOA, ITALY – MAY 17: Genoa followers put up a choreography previous to kick-off within the Serie A match between and at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Might 17, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Picture by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
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couldn’t hold his end down from a promising place, then simply did not get on the tip of his cross on the counter-attack.
Milan took a very long time to get going, lastly beginning to threaten simply earlier than half-time with stopping Christopher Nkunku getting on the tip of an help.
As issues stood with different outcomes at half-time, the Rossoneri had been out of the Champions League locations.
GENOA, ITALY – MAY 17: Tommaso Baldanzi of Genoa (left) and of Milan vie for the ball through the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AC Milan at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Might 17, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Picture by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
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Amorim’s weak back-pass was intercepted by Christopher Nkunku, prompting to deliver down the striker for a Milan penalty on the daybreak of the second half. Nkunku saved his cool to transform and put the Rossoneri in entrance.
Play was halted for a number of minutes quickly after, as a coin thrown from the stands struck the assistant referee.
GENOA, ITALY – MAY 17: Christopher Nkunku of Milan scores a objective on a penalty kick through the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AC Milan at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Might 17, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Picture by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
blasted not far astray, whereas Johan Vasquez made the decisive block as Nkunku met the Athekame low cross, then on the different finish Vitinha couldn’t hold his header regular on the again submit.
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Athekame drilled in onerous and low from the sting of the realm on a Christian Pulisic lay-off to offer Milan a 2-0 cushion.
GENOA, ITALY – MAY 17: Zachary Athekame of Milan removes a flare thrown onto the pitch by Genoa followers through the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AC Milan at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Might 17, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Picture by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
Nonetheless, Genoa fought again, as first compelled an ideal save out of when intercepting the wayward Ardon Jashari back-pass, then Vasquez managed to bundle over the road from shut vary.
It was tense to the tip, however Bijlow made two huge saves in stoppages to disclaim Adrien Rabiot’s screamer from distance and Pulisic on the close to submit.
Genoa 1-2 Milan
Nkunku pen 50 (M), Athekame 81 (M), Vasquez 87 (G)