A weird, manic win at Salerno, followed by a shocking 2-2 home draw against Roma after conceding two in the injury time, and finally – a disappointing draw in a four-goal thriller at Lecce.That’s the summary of AC Milan’s post-WC Serie A ride, which leaves the defending champions nine steps behind the leader, Napoli.An added-time shocker! Tammy Abraham delivers the killer touch to save Roma a point at San SiroUnlike that Roma tie, in which they went two goals up, Rossoneri were two goals down this time.The hosts were furious from the kick-off, breaking the deadlock only three minutes into the game. Actually, it was Theo Hernandez’s own goal, following a swift cross from the left.
The French full-back is to blame for the second goal in the back of Milan’s net, too, as he failed to mark Baschirotto for the header, which provided the underdogs with a two-goal lead.
At that moment, it seemed Milan are heading for a catastrophe, but with a bit of luck and Giroud’s impeccable skills, Silvio Pioli’s boys managed to fight back.Firstly, Rafael Leao scored a weird goal, slotting it by the near post, as Lecce’s keeper made a horrible assumption. Just a couple of minutes later, Giroud reacted superbly to a cross and connected Calabria with the goal for a comeback, 2-2.
Albeit there were 20 minutes still left on the clock, the reigning champions couldn’t find the back of Lecce’s net for the third time and had to settle with only a 2-2 draw.SERIE A – Matchday 18FridayNapoli – Juventus 5-1 (2-1)/Osimhen 14, 65, Kvaratskhelia 39, Rrahmani 55, Elmas 72 – Di Maria 42/SaturdayCremonese – Monza 2-3 (0-2)/Ciofani 67, Dessers 83 – Ciurria 8, Caprari 19 pen, 55/Lecce – Milan 2-2 (2-0)/Hernandez 3 og, Baschirotto 23 – Leao 58, Calabria 70/20.00: (6.25) Lecce (3.80) Milan (1.68)22.45: (1.34) Inter (5.70) Verona (9.00)Sunday14.30: (3.35) Sassuolo (3.50) Lazio (2.30)17.00: (1.73) Torino (3.80) Spezia (5.70)17.00: (2.04) Udinese (3.50) Bologna (4.10)20.00: (1.43) Atalanta (4.50) Salernitana (8.50)22.45: (2.14) Roma (3.50) Fiorentina (3.80)Monday22.45: (2.35) Empoli (3.25) Sampdoria (3.50)***odds are subject to change