AC Milan, almost to be laughed at again in Serie A! The goals in overtime saved it » Chivu has a consistent lead
Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published on Sunday, 01 March 2026, 15:27 / Updated on Sunday, 01 March 2026 15:30
AC Milan, the main pursuer of Inter at the top of the Serie A standings, prevailed in the final minutes, on the field of the newly promoted Cremonese, score 2-0, thanks to the goals scored in the 90th and 90th+4th minutes.
Thus, AC Milan managed to keep the difference of 10 points behind the rival Inter, who won the match of this stage with the same score in front of those from Genoa. The fate of the championship can be decided next week, when Inter face rivals AC Milan on March 8, from 21:45.
AC Milan, victory with great emotions on the field of Cremonese
The first big chance of the game belonged to Jamie Vardy, who had a monumental chance to open the scoring in the 27th minute, but his shot from inside the box went just wide.
AC Milan hit back 7 minutes later, but Rafael Leao's powerful shot also went wide.
A siege by the “devils” followed at the end of the first half, but Christian Pulisic missed incredibly from inside the box, the ball going wide. Just a minute later, in the 45th, Adrien Rabiot got a perfect header and sent a powerful shot, but the ball went over the crossbar.
In the second half, Rafael Leao had another great opportunity in the 60th minute, but his shot missed the goal by a millimeter. In the 76th minute, the “central” dictated a penalty in favor of AC Milan, a decision later canceled after consulting the VAR.
Max Allegri's men finally hit the ground running in the 90th minute when Luka Modric produced a magnificent cross, which Pavlovic headed home.
However, the joy of the “devils” was delayed for a few minutes, while the phase was analyzed in the VAR room for a possible foul, but the “central” validated the goal after two minutes of checking.
AC Milan managed to score once more, through Rafael Leao, in the 90+4th minute, after the Portuguese was perfectly served by Christopher Nkunku.
Cremonese – AC Milan, the starting teams
Cremonese (3-5-2): Audero – Folino, Bianchetti, Luperto – Zerbin, Thorsby, Maleh, Vandepuette, Pezzella – Bonazzoli, Vardy
reserves: Barbieri, Bondo, Ceccherini, Djuric, Faye, Floriani, Grassi, Nava, Payero, Sanabria, Silvestri, Terracciano
Coach: David Nicola
AC Milan (3-5-2): Maignan – Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic – Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi – Pulisic, Leao
reserves: Athekame, Estupinan, Fullkrug, Jashari, Nkunku, Odogu, Pittarella, Ricci, P. Terraciano
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri
Serie A standings
