AC Milan Held to Goalless Draw by Genoa on 125th Anniversary

AC Milan put in a disappointing performance as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Genoa at the San Siro on a special night marking the club’s 125th anniversary. The Rossoneri looked toothless in attack and failed to break down a resilient Genoa side.

Milan’s best opportunity came when Alvaro Morata struck the crossbar in the second half. Despite dominating possession and creating more chances, the home side lacked the cutting edge to find a breakthrough.

The result leaves Genoa unbeaten under new manager Patrick Vieira, while Milan missed the chance to close the gap on league leaders Inter.

Milan manager Paulo Fonseca made several changes to his lineup after a poor Champions League showing midweek. Teenage forward Mattia Liberali was handed his Serie A debut, while Alex Jimenez replaced the dropped Theo Hernandez at left-back.

The hosts controlled proceedings but struggled to test Genoa goalkeeper Nicola Leali. Samuel Chukwueze wasted Milan’s best chance of the first half when he fired wide from a good position.

Morata’s introduction at halftime almost paid immediate dividends, but his header was tipped wide by Leali. The Spanish striker then rattled the crossbar with Milan’s clearest opportunity on 70 minutes.

Despite late pressure, Milan were unable to find a winner and had to settle for a frustrating point. The result dampened celebrations on a milestone night for the club, with fans voicing their disappointment at the final whistle.