"The first game of the Serie A season saw AC Milan beaten at San Siro, and the first game of 2026 almost followed that same trend. Whether luck or not, they avoided that fate last night. Before Thursday's game against Genoa, most seemed to have a feeling of optimism that the Rossoneri were able to get results against teams outside of the European dogfight. However, a stark reminder was given."
"As Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) writes, the game seemed to be heading towards a disappointing draw, but it could've been much worse had Stanciu not missed his spot kick in the 99th minute. A real sigh of relief. Of course, Milan also had the chance to grab a winner, as Niclas Fullkrug came close in added time shortly after the Rossoneri had levelled the scoring. However, it was not to be and the gap at the top has only widened."
AC Milan narrowly avoided defeat against Genoa after Stanciu missed a penalty in the 99th minute. Niclas Fullkrug nearly won the match in stoppage time after Milan had equalised, but the chance did not convert. Defensive sluggishness led to Genoa's goal and the conceded penalty, showing recurring mistakes despite reductions since Massimiliano Allegri's arrival. Rafael Leao and Luka Modric appeared below peak levels, and the wingers offered little threat. Tactical substitutions improved the display but were insufficient to secure three points. Inter Milan now sit three points clear at the top of Serie A.
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