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"WE HAD IT!" — MAX ALLEGRI’S HONEST ADMISSION ON THE PENALTY THAT DERAILED AC MILAN
Max Allegri hails a "positive" point at Roma despite a late penalty denying AC Milan a win at the Stadio Olimpico.
Max Allegri looked back at Milan’s draw at the Stadio Olimpico and kept things pretty simple: they were on track to win until Roma got their penalty. “It’s a positive result,” he said, “but these things happen.”
For a while, it looked like a repeat of their last meeting at San Siro. Back then, Roma dominated but couldn’t get past Mike Maignan, and Milan stole a 1-0 win. This time, Koni De Winter finished off a Luka Modric corner to put Milan ahead, but Lorenzo Pellegrini converted his penalty—unlike Paulo Dybala in November, who got denied.
The numbers pretty much say it all. Roma had 15 shots to Milan’s 5 and a huge xG advantage—2.74 to 0.35. Things did even out a bit after halftime, though.
Allegri found reasons to be upbeat. “We started well for about seven or eight minutes, then Roma really pressed us. They were first to every loose ball and dangerous with those vertical passes,” he told DAZN Italia. “Maignan kept us in it with some great saves. In the second half, we improved technically, and Roma lost some of their intensity.”
When Milan took the lead, Allegri thought they had the game in hand. “But these things happen. We leave with a positive result. Getting a point at the Olimpico is important at this stage of the season. We gained a point on Napoli and kept Roma at arm’s length.”
Milan’s still sitting second, five points off leaders Inter, but they’ve now opened up a five-point gap over fifth-placed Juventus.
Allegri admitted, “Roma really pushed, and there’s always one team that presses harder. We were more aggressive after the break. Against a team pressing as they do, you need to play around them with longer combinations. We gave them a few chances by making mistakes playing out from the back—should’ve been sharper, instead of leaving Gabbia exposed one-on-one.”
“After we went ahead, we defended well. Then, just when everything seemed to be going our way, the penalty hit. Honestly, before that, it felt more likely we’d go 2-0 up than Roma would equalise.”
With this draw, Milan’s unbeaten run in Serie A stretches to 21 matches, ever since that opening weekend loss to Cremonese back in August 2025.
Late in the game, Allegri sent on Niclas Füllkrug and Christian Pulisic from the bench, while Rafael Leão tried to build some chemistry with Christopher Nkunku. “They’re all important players,” Allegri said. “When I made the changes, Leao and Nkunku were getting better, but I wanted someone strong in the air—Pulisic has that determination to finish things off.”
He shrugged. “You think you have it figured out, then football throws you something else.”
DERBY D’ITALIA: LEAGUE LEADERS INTER MILAN HOST JUVENTUS IN A VALENTINE’S DAY BLOCKBUSTER
Inter Milan hosts Juventus on Feb 14. Discover team news, the combined XI controversy, and Lautaro Martinez's quest for 15 goals.
Inter Milan, sitting comfortably at the top of Serie A, welcomes a fired-up Juventus side on Saturday. This match has all the ingredients for drama. Inter’s got an eight-point cushion (58 from 24 games), while Napoli, still clinging to their status as defending champions, sit third on 49 points, just three ahead of Roma, who’ll be coming to town Sunday.
Juventus, wedged inside the top four, roll into Milan with only one loss in its last ten games. But Inter look scary right now; they’ve won five league matches in a row and just hammered Sassuolo for five goals last weekend.
Juventus have a chip on their shoulder, too, thanks to Corriere dello Sport stirring the pot this week. The paper claimed only three Juve players would make Inter’s starting eleven: Gleison Bremer, Khephren Thuram, and Kenan Yildiz. A little disrespect? Maybe. However, it shows that Juventus have quality in every part of the pitch.
Last weekend, Juventus showed they can dig deep. Down 2-0 at home to Lazio, they clawed back for a draw – not the points they wanted, but the fight will boost their confidence.
And don’t forget how Luciano Spalletti’s Juve tore Napoli apart two weeks ago with a 3-0 win. That one stung.
Now, Napoli gets ready for Roma with a real sense of urgency. Roma’s new loan signing, Dutch forward Donyell Malen, is on fire with three goals in four games under Gian Piero Gasperini. Gasperini’s already warning people: Malen’s going to rack up goals this season, as long as Roma keeps feeding him the ball. He’s got a whole bag of tricks up front.
Napoli are still dealing with injuries, but Antonio Conte’s got his team fighting. Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay, both former Manchester United players, have brought the energy Conte loves. The title defence isn’t easy. Conte admits being nine points back makes it tough—but with Roma in town, the atmosphere should be electric.
Looking elsewhere, AC Milan, currently second, head to Pisa on Friday night. Mike Maignan’s in top form in goal, while Luka Modric keeps things ticking in midfield.
Como, one of the season’s surprises, sits sixth. They host Fiorentina, who are desperate for points, on Saturday. And then Como travels to AC Milan midweek for a game that got bumped because of the Olympic opening ceremony.
Keep an eye on Lautaro Martinez this weekend. The little Argentine has 14 league goals already, and with Inter’s attack firing—57 goals in 24 games—he’ll be a handful for Juventus.
Here’s what’s coming up (all times GMT):
Friday: Pisa v AC Milan (1945)
Saturday: Como v Fiorentina (1400), Lazio v Atalanta (1700), Inter Milan v Juventus (1945)
Sunday: Udinese v Sassuolo (1130), Cremonese v Genoa, Parma v Verona (1400), Torino v Bologna (1700), Napoli v Roma, Cagliari v Lecce (1945)
Monday: Cagliari v. Lecce (1945)
MILAN STAY? NICLAS FULLKRUG "DESPERATE" TO LEAVE WEST HAM FOR PERMANENT ITALY MOVE
Niclas Fullkrug is desperate to stay at AC Milan. Discover if the Rossoneri will trigger the buy option for the West Ham loanee.
Niclas Füllkrug doesn’t have a future at West Ham. He wants to stay in Italy and keep playing for AC Milan after this season at least; that’s what Milan News is saying. Now it’s just a question of whether Milan actually wants to keep him around for good.
Milan can sign him if they want. So far, he’s only scored once in seven games, so he still has some convincing to do. He’s not exactly tearing it up, but there’s still time for him to make his case.
He’s technically under contract with West Ham until 2028, but let’s be honest, neither side wants a reunion. West Ham already brought in two new strikers. There’s no way Fullkrug gets much game time if he goes back. It just makes sense for him to move on and find a permanent home elsewhere.
West Ham wants to move him on, too. They don’t want him sitting on the bench taking up space, especially since he’s not in their plans anymore. Back in the winter window, they slapped a price tag on him before letting him leave on loan.
So, can Fullkrug convince Milan to keep him? He’s got experience and could add something to their squad, but it’s up to Milan to decide if he’s worth it. West Ham paid €26 million for him, but they won’t get close to that now. They’re probably looking at a loss.
Fullkrug needs a fresh start, and staying in Italy could be perfect for him. Regular minutes at Milan might help him rediscover his old form. He’s shown what he can do in Germany, and there’s no reason he can’t make an impact in Milan, too.
Now it’s all down to what happens over the next few months. Füllkrug has to step up, play well, and give Milan a reason to make the deal permanent.
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