Maignan’s costly mistake puts COMO ahead through Nico Paz, but Leão levels after the break on a pinpoint assist from Jashari as MILAN miss the chance to close the gap.
Serie A Matchday 25 ended with frustration at San Siro, where Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by Como in the rescheduled Matchday 24 fixture.
The result allows MILAN to avoid a home defeat but hands momentum to Inter, who now sit seven points clear at the top of the table.
First Half: Maignan’s Gift, Paz Pounces
The opening stages were balanced, with both sides cautious and compact. The deadlock was broken just after the half-hour mark by a rare and glaring error from Mike Maignan. The French goalkeeper misplayed a pass straight into the path of Nico Paz, who showed no mercy and calmly slotted home to give COMO a shock lead.
MILAN tried to respond immediately and came close through Tomori, whose well-struck volley was brilliantly kept out by Jean Butez. Despite the pressure, the visitors held firm and went into halftime ahead.
Second Half: Leão to the Rescue
After the break, MILAN pushed higher up the pitch and eventually found the equalizer in the 64th minute. A long, perfectly weighted pass from Ardon Jashari released Rafael Leão, who beat Butez with a delicate chip to restore parity.
COMO managed the remainder of the match with discipline, while MILAN searched for a late winner that never arrived. Nico Paz, already on a booking, will miss the next match against Juventus, adding further significance to his afternoon.
The final whistle confirmed a draw that feels like a missed opportunity for MILAN and a valuable point for COMO.
Match Report
MILAN 1-1 COMO
Scorers:
32’ Paz (COMO)
64’ Leão (MILAN)
MILAN (3-5-2):
Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic (Gabbia 46’); Athekame (Saelemaekers 56’), Jashari, Modrić, Ricci (Fofana 56’), Bartesaghi; Nkunku (Füllkrug 62’), Leão (Pulisic 82’).
Head coach: Allegri.
COMO (3-5-2):
Butez; Ramon, Diego Carlos, Kempf; Van der Brempt (Valle 71’), Perrone, Sergi Roberto (Da Cunha 78’), Caqueret (Rodriguez 78’), Vojvoda (Smolčić 90’); Nico Paz (Douvikas 71’), Baturina.
Head coach: Fàbregas.
Referee: Mariani
Bookings: Nico Paz, Butez, Ramon (COMO); Leão, Saelemaekers (MILAN)
Red cards: None (Allegri sent off from the touchline, 81’)
