In a thrilling encounter at the San Siro, AC Milan and Genoa played out a captivating 3-3 draw, leaving fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
The visitors, Genoa, stunned the home crowd early on when Mateo Retegui coolly converted a penalty in the fifth minute to give them the lead. However, Milan fought back determinedly, with Alessandro Florenzi finding the back of the net in the 45th minute, courtesy of an assist from Samuel Chukwueze, to level the score just before halftime.
Genoa wasted no time in regaining their lead after the break, with Caleb Ekuban slotting home in the 48th minute, assisted by Alessandro Vogliancco. Milan, undeterred by the setback, rallied back once again, as Matteo Gabbia rose highest to head home Florenzi’s delivery in the 72nd minute, restoring parity for the hosts.
The momentum swung in Milan’s favor when Oliver Giroud put them ahead in the 75th minute, unleashing a clinical volley from Christian Pulisic’s cross to send the San Siro into raptures. However, Genoa refused to surrender and capitalized on a defensive error, as Malick Thiaw inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net in the 87th minute, ensuring the spoils were shared in an enthralling contest.
Despite the disappointment of failing to secure victory at home, AC Milan remains in second place in the Serie A standings, with 71 points from 35 games played, maintaining a five-point advantage over Juventus in third place. Meanwhile, Genoa sits comfortably in 12th place with 43 points from 35 games, reflecting on a resilient performance against one of the league’s top sides.
