AS Roma and AC Milan neutralized each other (1-1) in the race for the Champions League in a crazy end to the match where the Milanese Alexis Saelemaekers (90 7th) responded to Giallorosso Tammy Abraham (90 4th) , Saturday during the 32nd day of Serie A. This draw between the Rossoneri (4th) and the Giallorossi (5th), still tied on points, offers the opportunity for Inter Milan (6th) to pick up on Sunday in the event of success against Lazio Rome (2nd).
If the scudetto could be officially awarded to Naples on Sunday, depending on the results of Lazio and the Neapolitans, the battle for the Champions League will remain breathless until the end, like this match committed to the scent of a play-off. accession for the next Champions League.
In the first leg, Roma deprived Milan of victory at the San Siro in extremis by scoring twice in the final minutes as the Rossoneri led 2-0. At the Olimpico, the Rossoneri returned the favor: while the 60,000 tifosi romanisti celebrated a victory announced thanks to Tammy Abraham’s goal in added time, on the first shot on target of the match, Saelemaekers sprang at the far post to equalize on a cross from Rafael Leao.
An unexpected draw celebrated as a victory by the large colony of Milan supporters, relieved to escape defeat in this capital duel, the tone of which had been quickly set by vigorous contacts at the start of the game.
Marash Kumbulla, hit in the knee in a clash with Olivier Giroud, quickly had to leave (15th), leaving a Roman defense already deprived of Chris Smalling, injured, weakened. Theo Hernandez, Milan side, received a few good shoulders from Gianluca Mancini and fed whistles from the Olimpico, who took a dislike to the left side of the Blues.
Roma got their first very big chance on a close range shot from Lorenzo Pellegrini pushed back in front of Mike Maignan’s line by another Giallorosso, Tammy Abraham (33rd). Milan, with its typical Champions League team, finished the first act better but Davide Calabria sent his recovery out of bounds (45th), like Theo Hernandez from a corner (45th 5th). Without Andrea Belotti, also injured in a shock and replaced at the break, Roma mainly tried their luck on counterattacks in the second half, but Stephan El Shaarawy poorly controlled a hot ball (59th) and Pellegrini was blocked (65th ).
Milan also looked for a long time in vain for the frame, like the volley above Saelemakers on a first offering from Leao (60th). Luckily for Milan, the Belgian didn’t miss the second chance when it came.
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