AC Milan Held to 1-1 Draw by Juventus, Amorim's Winning Streak Ends
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Summary
AC Milan were denied a third consecutive win under new coach Ruben Amorim when Juventus equalized in stoppage time on Sunday. Alphadjo Cisse had put Milan ahead in the 68th minute before Federico Gatti's header in the 92nd minute earned Juventus a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Both teams now sit on 7 points after three matches, with Milan in fourth place and Juventus in fifth. The result ended Milan's perfect start to the season under their new Portuguese manager, who had guided the team to victories over Torino and Venezia in his opening two Serie A matches. Meanwhile, reigning champions Inter Milan maintained their 100% record by beating Napoli 3-2, sitting atop the table alongside Roma, who also have three wins from three games .
Key Points
- Alphadjo Cisse scored for Milan in the 68th minute, the first goal Juventus had conceded at home this season
- Federico Gatti came off the bench to head the equalizer in the 92nd minute, salvaging a point for Juventus
- Both AC Milan and Juventus now have 2 wins and 1 draw (7 points), ranking 4th and 5th respectively
- Milan had previously defeated Torino and Venezia to start Amorim's tenure with two victories
- Gonçalo Ramos, Milan's €75 million summer signing from Portugal, had recorded 13 shots in his first two matches
- Juventus were missing several key players including Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Andrea Cambiaso, Cabral, and Weston McKennie due to injury
- Amorim was aiming to become the first Milan manager since 1958 to win his first three matches
- Inter Milan and Roma both have 3 wins from 3 matches, leading the Serie A table
Why It Matters
The draw represents a missed opportunity for Milan to assert themselves among Serie A's elite, with the result leaving them already three points behind league leaders Inter Milan and Roma after just three matches. For Juventus, the late equaliser provides a morale boost despite their extensive injury list, demonstrating the squad's resilience even without several first-team regulars .
The draw represents a missed opportunity for Milan to assert themselves among Serie A's elite, with the result leaving them already three points behind league leaders Inter Milan and Roma after just three matches. For Juventus, the late equaliser provides a morale boost despite their extensive injury list, demonstrating the squad's resilience even without several first-team regulars .