AC Milan saw their Serie A title hopes take a hit as they were held to a 1-1 draw by European-chasing Como at the San Siro.
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Rafael Leao’s second-half equalizer rescued a point for AC Milan, who had fallen behind in the 32nd minute after a Nico Paz goal, registering his ninth league goal of the season. The Argentine forward has also registered six assists in 25 league matches this season.
The usually dependable Mike Maignan saw his risky pass intercepted by Paz, who wasted little time in driving a low shot past the embarrassed Milan goalkeeper.
Moments later, Maignan’s opposite number Jean Butez was called into action to pull off a superb reaction stop to prevent Fikayo Tomori from firing home an instant leveller.
Unfortunately for Butez, he went from hero to zero when he made the game’s second major goalkeeping mistake in the 64th minute. Leao calmly lifted the ball over Butez’s head into the awaiting net to register his eighth Serie A goal of the season.
With the contest finely poised, both teams threatened to snatch the spoils in the closing stages. Leao sent his header crashing off the underside of the crossbar with an effort that would have been ruled out for offside anyway.
Massimiliano Allegri was sent off in the closing stages following a confrontation with the Como coaching staff. The draw leaves Milan seven points behind leaders Inter, while Como moves up to sixth, just four points from fifth-placed Juventus.
