The 1-1 draw between AC Milan and Como 1907 at San Siro left a bittersweet taste on the chilly Milanese night.
The "Rossoneri," led by Massimiliano Allegri, arrived with the urgency to close the gap with Inter, but they encountered a wall designed by Cesc Fàbregas. The season's surprise team was not intimidated by the setting and showed that their position in the European zone is not a coincidence, but the result of brave and organized football that frustrated the local crowd for much of the match.
The surprise came in the 31st minute when an unusual error in Mike Maignan's play allowed Como to recover the ball in the opposing field. Nico Paz, the Argentine gem shaking up Serie A, did not forgive: with a controlled touch and a sharp left-footed shot, he beat the French goalkeeper to silence the "Temple of Football." The goal was a blow to a Milan that, despite having the hierarchy of an eternal Luka Modric in midfield, could not find ways to break the defensive block led by an impeccable Jean Butez between the posts.
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After the break, the local siege became total. Milan turned the field towards Como's goal, betting on the explosiveness of their wings. It was finally in the 63rd minute when persistence paid off: after an assist from the newly entered Ardon Jashari, Rafael Leão appeared with one of his electric runs to finish with class and make it 1-1. San Siro roared, hoping for an epic comeback, but Fàbregas's team withstood the onslaughts with tactical maturity uncharacteristic of a newly promoted team, maintaining order even when the atmospheric pressure was suffocating.
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The last minutes were pure chaos and tension. The local frustration was embodied in Massimiliano Allegri, who was sent off in the 80th minute after a heated protest to the fourth official. The entry of Christian Pulisic was not enough to tip the balance, as Butez made a miraculous save in stoppage time to deny the locals victory. Maurizio Mariani's final whistle left a scene of contrasts: Como players celebrating a golden point and a downcast Milan, aware that the Scudetto is slipping further away.
With this sharing of points, Milan remains seven points from the top, a dangerous margin entering the decisive phase of the season. Meanwhile, Fàbregas's project at Lake Como continues to defy logic, establishing itself as the official "giant killer" of Calcio. Tonight's chronicle speaks not only of a draw but of a Serie A that has become unpredictable, where the badge no longer wins matches on its own and where talents like Nico Paz have arrived to claim their throne.
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