Juventus dismantle Napoli as Milan’s title hopes stumble at the Olimpico
AC Milan’s pursuit of the Serie A title suffered a significant setback on Saturday as they were held to a 1:1 draw by AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. The result leaves the "Rossoneri" trailing league leaders Inter Milan by five points following the conclusion of Matchday 22.
Despite AS Roma dominating the first half with a wave of clinical chances, it was the visitors who broke the deadlock against the run of play. Koni De Winter found the net for Milan in the 62nd minute, momentarily silencing the home crowd.
The momentum shifted in the 72nd minute when Davide Bartesaghi committed a defensive handball inside the penalty area. Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini stepped up to convert the spot-kick, ensuring the points were shared in a tense encounter that kept Milan in second place, still adrift of their city rivals.
Technical Details and Context
Elsewhere in Serie A action, Juventus delivered a dominant performance to dismantle Napoli with a 3:0 victory. Goals from Jonathan David, Kenan Yildiz, and Filip Kostic secured the win for the hosts in Turin.
This result tightens the race for European qualification. Napoli currently holds fourth place with 43 points, while Juventus climbs to fifth, trailing them by a single point with 42 points total.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
