AC Milan drop crucial points against last-place Salernitana
AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw by rock-bottom Salernitana on Saturday which kept them top of Serie A but also handed the title advantage to city rivals Inter.
It ends in a draw at the Arechi ❌#SempreMilan #SalernitanaMilan @Acqua_Lete pic.twitter.com/rPINhEr5ar
— AC Milan (@acmilan) February 19, 2022
Seven-time European champions AC Milan have a two-point lead.
However, Inter, still smarting from a midweek Champions League home loss to Liverpool, have two games in hand and can reclaim pole position if they defeat Sassuolo on Sunday.
Brazilian midfielder Junior Messias gave Milan a fifth-minute lead before Federico Bonazzoli levelled with an overhead kick on the half-hour mark.
The dribble, the through ball, the finish: football at its beautiful best 🤩#SalernitanaMilan 0-1 #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/DIFSKCaRAH
— AC Milan (@acmilan) February 19, 2022
Giant Bosnian striker Milan Djuric headed Salernitana in front on 72 minutes before Milan salvaged a point thanks to a long-range effort by Ante Rebic five minutes later.
🎙️ Coach Pioli and Messias' post-match reactions after #SalernitanaMilan
🎙️ Le parole del Mister e di Messias dopo la trasferta di Salerno
#SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/o0h1DLKCxR— AC Milan (@acmilan) February 19, 2022
Salernitana, with their third coach of the season in Davide Nicola in charge, are still seven points from safety.