January 12, (THEWILL) – AC Milan’s hunt for UEFA Champions League football suffered another setback following a 1-1 draw against struggling Cagliari at the San Siro.
Manager Sergio Conceicao’s team squandered multiple opportunities despite dominating possession throughout the encounter.
The breakthrough arrived when Alvaro Morata found the net, converting from close range after Christian Pulisic’s initial effort struck the woodwork.
However, the visitors responded swiftly through Nadir Zortea, whose strike evaded goalkeeper Mike Maignan’s grasp.
Milan created numerous chances to regain their advantage, with Rafael Leao, Theo Hernandez, and Pulisic all testing Cagliari goalkeeper Elia Caprile.
The shot-stopper proved unbreachable, making several crucial interventions to preserve the draw for his team.
The result extends Milan’s disappointing league form, with just one victory in their previous five Serie A matches.
This sequence arrives despite their recent Italian Supercoppa triumph earlier in the week.
For Cagliari, managed by Davide Nicola, the point represents a significant achievement considering their record of only one win against Milan in their last 39 meetings this century.
The visitors remain in the bottom three but showed remarkable defensive organisation throughout.
The outcome places additional pressure on Conceicao’s squad as they pursue qualification for next season’s UCL, while their opponents continue their battle for top-flight survival.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
