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Nkunku’s Late Goal Salvages Draw for Milan in Serie A Clash with Fiorentina
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Milan extended their unbeaten run in Serie A but lost further ground in the title race after a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina on Sunday. A dramatic 90th-minute equalizer from christopher Nkunku secured a point for the visitors, but the result leaves them trailing league leaders Inter.
Milan currently sit second in the standings with 40 points, two points behind Inter, who have the opportunity to widen the gap when they face Napoli later on Sunday. Fiorentina remain near the bottom of the table, currently in third-to-last place with 14 points.
allegri downplays Inter’s Advantage
The Milan manager, Massimiliano Allegri, dismissed the importance of Inter’s upcoming match, emphasizing the need for his team to focus on their own performance. “I’m not thinking about it [Inter v napoli] at all,” he told dazn. “We have to think about ourselves, we have to return to winning ways, there are a lot of points still to play for.”
Milan’s resilience has been a hallmark of their season, remaining undefeated in 18 matches following a single loss on the opening day. However, recent results – including a 1-1 draw with Genoa on Thursday – suggest a struggle to convert dominance into victories.
Tactical Choices and Missed Opportunities
Allegri opted for a rotated squad, resting key players such as Luka modric, Rafael Leão, and Adrien rabiot. In their place, Niclas Füllkrug and ardon Jashari made their first league starts, forming a promising partnership with Christian Pulisic in attack. The trio created several opportunities, with Pulisic notably beating Fiorentina goalkeeper David de Gea but finding the sidenetting with his finish.
“We played a good first half,we had chances to score but didn’t take them,” Allegri acknowledged.
Fiorentina’s Resurgence and Nkunku’s Impact
Fiorentina began the second half strongly, with early chances from Dodo and Robin Gosens. Their pressure paid off in the 66th minute when pietro Comuzzo headed home from a corner,giving the hosts the lead. Fiorentina, who endured a winless start to the season, have shown signs of enhancement recently and were close to securing a third consecutive home win.
However, Nkunku’s late introduction proved decisive. The substitute timed his run perfectly to meet a ball from Youssouf Fofana and fired past De Gea from a tight angle, salvaging a draw for Milan.
Elsewhere on Sunday, Bayern Munich will resume their Bundesliga campaign with a home match against Wolfsburg.
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