In an exciting Serie A encounter on Saturday, AC Milan demonstrated their fighting spirit by coming back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The match saw Belgium winger Diego Moreira play a pivotal role, scoring both goals for Milan after entering the game as a substitute at halftime.
Lazio started the match strongly, with Matteo Cancellieri putting them ahead just 10 minutes into the game. Cancellieri connected with a precise cross from teammate Mattia Zaccagni, marking his first goal of the season. The home side continued to dominate, and Tijjani Noslin doubled their lead just before halftime with a close-range finish, leaving Milan trailing 2-0 at the break.
AC Milan's head coach, Ruben Amorim, made significant changes during the halftime interval, opting to bring on Moreira and US international Christian Pulisic in an attempt to shift the momentum. The tactical adjustments proved effective as Moreira struck first for Milan, volleying home in the 65th minute to reduce the deficit.
Just two minutes later, Moreira found the back of the net again, this time with a powerful shot from outside the box, leveling the score at 2-2. Despite both teams pushing for a late winner, neither side could capitalize on their opportunities, resulting in a hard-fought draw.
While AC Milan's unbeaten start to the season came to an end, they still managed to climb to the top of the Serie A standings with eight points after four matches, following three consecutive victories to open the campaign. Gennaro Gattuso's Lazio, on the other hand, maintained their position as early season pace-setters despite dropping points.
Amorim reflected on the match, acknowledging the team's lack of energy in the first half. "We weren't in the game at all in the first half, we lacked energy and we gave them too much space," he stated. However, he noted the transformation after the break, saying, "After the break, we were a totally different team, the game was turned on its head but we still have a lot of work to do."
In other Serie A action, Cagliari climbed to fourth place after a 2-1 victory over Atalanta, thanks to a penalty from Daniel Maldini. The match also marked a significant moment for Cagliari as French forward Yael Trepy returned to training after a serious health scare. Meanwhile, Genoa secured their first point of the season with a 1-1 draw against Frosinone. As the weekend concludes, champions Inter Milan are set to host Udinese, while Roma will face Torino and Como will take on Parma, both teams looking to maintain their perfect starts to the season.
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