10-Man AC Milan Hold Off Roma Fightback With Giroud, Leao On ...
September 02, (THEWILL) – AC Milan maintained their 100% start to the Serie A season with a 2-1 victory over AS Roma on Friday night, despite being reduced to 10 men when Fikayo Tomori was sent off.
Milan went ahead through Olivier Giroud’s penalty after goalkeeper Rui Patricio fouled Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the box. Patricio then produced a brilliant save to deny Christian Pulisic, before Rafael Leao doubled Milan’s lead straight after half-time with a sensational acrobatic volley.
However, the Rossoneri were soon down to 10 men when Tomori received a second yellow card, meaning he would miss the Derby della Madonnina against Inter. Roma threw on new signing Romelu Lukaku but struggled to create clear openings until a deflected stoppage-time goal gave them late hope.
Nicola Zalewski went close to snatching a draw in the dying moments, but Milan held on for a big three points to make it three wins from three and go top of the table ahead of the weekend fixtures.
