AC Milan Edge Out Win against AS Roma; the Visitors were not Prepared

Karun Abraham

Sports Journalist

AC Milan Edge Out Victory Against AS Roma; the Visitors were not Prepared

“AC Milan won on the skin of their teeth; a goal in the late stages of the first half pushed AS Roma away from a win”

Tragic Loss for AS Roma

In what can only be described as a disappointing loss for AS Roma against the host club AC Milan, they win their Serie A fixture on November 2nd with just one goal, and in the process have pushed the away team down the table, taking the third place just below their sister team, Inter Milan and Napoli. 

It was Pavlović’s 39th-minute goal that propelled Milan into this victory. For fans who do not want to miss these fixtures, book your football match tickets via 1BoxOffice for genuine tickets at reasonable prices, plus additional perks.

First Half - Roma on Top, but it's Pavlović who Executes

Roma came out of the starting whistle in full force, stitching neat combos of flank attacks and deep shots, trying to muddle up the Milan defence, but sadly, they tried again and again, though they failed to convert. Then, in the late stages of the first half, Pavlović scored a goal in the 39th minute to make the score 1-0. 

Milan went on the defensive after this; all the team wanted was for the first half to end without conceding any goals. Be part of such nail-biting matches, book your AC Milan tickets via 1BoxOffice for the best deals at reasonable prices.

Second Half - Golden Penalty for Roma, Manigan Saves Milan

The second was just as nail-biting as the first. Milan had more control in midfield, with the wingers trying their level best to feed the ball forward and widen the lead, while the fullbacks and the rest tried to keep Roma from scoring.

This dramatic fixture ended in a Milan victory when a penalty shoot-out, led by Dybala in the 82nd minute, was blocked by the Milan goalkeeper, crushing Roma's hopes of equalising. For Roma fans, this is not the end. Support the Yellow and Reds as they make up for this loss in the Serie A.

Tactical Snapshot

AC Milan

• Counter-punch blueprint: Soak pressure, then explode through Leão in wide channels. The winner arrived from exactly that pattern: a weak-side regain led to Leão's carry, which in turn led to a cut-back, which finally ended with Pavlović finishing.
• Wing-back discipline: Saelemaekers and Bartesaghi balanced outlets with back-post vigilance, narrowing Roma’s cut-back lanes once Milan led.
• Penalty-area composure: Gabbia and Pavlović handled first contact; Maignan provided the exclamation point with the penalty save on Dybala. 

AS Roma

• Early control, thin reward: Possession and flank rotations produced territory but few clean central looks; the best first-half chance fell to Dybala, dragged wide.
• Late surge, decisive miss: The route back came via a dead ball and a handball in the wall, only for Maignan to win the duel from 12 yards.

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Standout Performers

• Mike Maignan (Milan) - Player of the Match: Commanded his area and saved Dybala’s late penalty to seal the result.
• Rafael Leão (Milan): The difference-maker in transition; shredded space to create the winner and forced a goal-line clearance.
• Strahinja Pavlović (Milan): Assured at the back and ruthless at the back post for 1–0 (39′).
• Mario Hermoso (Roma): Vital goal-line block kept Roma in it.
• Mile Svilar (Roma): The reason Milan only has one goal.
• Luca Modrić / Samuele Ricci (Milan): Settled Milan’s tempo after the break with tidy distribution and second-ball control. 

Aftermath & Implications

For Milan, this was a template Allegri win: defend the red zone, spring the left channel through Leão, and back elite goalkeeping in clutch moments. It keeps the Rossoneri within touching distance of the top spot in a title race that has compressed rather than stretched. 

For Roma, the regrets are familiar early control without incision, and a missed high-leverage moment at the death. Efficiency around the box and set-piece ruthlessness will top the to-do list heading into the next round. Roma also has to worry about the Europa League, as they have a fixture on November 6th. Book your Rangers vs AS Roma tickets via 1BoxOffice for the best prices.

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