AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic reacts after lacking a scoring likelihood in the course of the Serie A soccer match between Juventus and AC Milan at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday Oct. 5, 2025.
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AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic missed a penalty and his aspect needed to accept a 0-0 draw away to Juventus on Sunday, denying the guests a return to the top of the Serie A standings.
After Napoli and A.S. Roma, together with Inter Milan, all registered wins over the weekend, the strain was on Milan and Juventus to maintain tempo at the top, resulting in a cagey recreation the place Pulisic’s error proved expensive.
Milan have 13 factors, third within the standings and two factors behind leaders Napoli and Roma, whereas Juventus are an additional level again in fifth, behind Inter on aim distinction.
Massimiliano Allegri was again at Juventus as an adversary, taking over the membership the place he had received 5 league titles in his eight seasons in Turin, however there was no comfortable return for the Milan supervisor.
The first half introduced little in the best way of leisure, however either side did handle to create scoring alternatives, with the hosts let down by struggling striker Jonathan David.
The Canadian scored on his Juventus debut of their opening day win over Parma however has since struggled to impress and when Weston McKennie flicked on Francisco Conceicao’s cross in entrance of aim, David didn’t learn his teammate’s intentions.
David then had the aim at his mercy when arrange by Pierre Kalulu within the field however misplaced his footing at the essential second whereas for Milan, Santiago Gimenez continued his Serie A scoring drought.
Gimenez went on a mazy run into the realm however his end failed to bother keeper Michele Di Gregorio and after Strahinja Pavlovic put in an important cross, the Mexican despatched his header large of the goal.
A nook shortly after the break gave Juventus a gilt-edged likelihood to take the lead however Milan keeper Mike Maignan unfold himself to maintain out Federico Gatti’s shot from point-blank vary.
Minutes later, Milan had their golden alternative when Lloyd Kelly bundled over Gimenez within the field however Pulisic blazed his penalty over the bar.
Allegri despatched on Rafael Leao with lower than half an hour remaining, and the Portuguese winger tried an audacious chipped shot from the midway line which sailed over the bar.
In added time, Leao was despatched via by Luka Modric’s defence-splitting go however his shot was too near the keeper and unbeaten Juventus survived to earn their fifth successive draw in all competitions.
Published – October 07, 2025 02:45 am IST
