AC Milan vs Lazio Review
AC Milan secured a 1-0 victory over Lazio, extending their unbeaten streak to 13 matches across all competitions (9 wins, 4 draws) and achieving eight clean sheets along the way. This result temporarily moved them to the top of the Serie A table. After a difficult start to the season, Lazio had gained momentum by earning 10 points in their last five league matches, climbing the standings, and appeared to carry that form into this game.
Within the first two minutes, Lazio had a chance to take the lead through a Mario Gila header, but Mike Maignan made an outstanding save, pushing the ball onto the crossbar to keep the visitors from scoring. The match then settled into a balanced phase, with Milan continuing their streak of not conceding in the first 25 minutes of any game this season, and few clear opportunities arising for either side. Having difficulty creating a significant scoring chance, the Rossoneri once again relied on their goalkeeper, with Maignan diving low to block Mattia Zaccagni’s shot from a tight angle after 32 minutes.
The home team’s attack was struggling to find rhythm, and by halftime, Massimiliano Allegri’s squad had yet to register a shot on target. Once again, Maurizio Sarri’s team began the second half aggressively, but it was the home supporters who celebrated six minutes after the break, following some skillful passing that ended with the ball slipping past Ivan Provedel as Rafael Leão finished off Fikayo Tomori’s precise cross. The pressure continued relentlessly, with Youssouf Fofana misfiring after a brilliant solo run, shortly before Leão forced Provedel into a save with a header, highlighting the home side’s determination to secure the win.
The home team’s period of control didn’t increase their lead, and they nearly suffered a setback in dramatic fashion when Lazio was controversially denied a last-minute penalty. During the ensuing chaos, Allegri was sent off, but this had no impact on the final result, as Milan remain unbeaten in their last seven home games (6 wins, 1 draw). Lazio, currently in eighth place, have failed to score in six of their last seven league away matches, including their last four in a row, their worst such run since 2012.
