AC Milan needed to ride the wave of enthusiasm from Madrid and not stop for any reason in the world. However, the effect of the Champions League clash against Real lasted didn't last long enough, as in Cagliari, Paulo Fonseca's team hit a wall that not only blocked them but also did some real damage.
This morning, Corriere della Sera used strong words, describing the Rossoneri as a team that lacks common sense.
Given their ambitions and how last season was impacted by this very issue, nothing has been done at Milanello to improve the defensive phase. In fact, it seems that, after Cagliari, they’ve taken significant steps backward rather than forward.
Way too many goals conceded by AC Milan
Yesterday at the Unipol Domus Arena, amidst both offside and valid goals, the Rossoneri team conceded five goals to Davide Nicola's team, who until then had only scored nine in the league.
This aspect also infuriated Paulo Fonseca, who in the post-match interview expressed all his regret over a highly questionable defensive phase, adding, “We scored three goals here; we shouldn’t end the game in a draw. It’s a step backward; we can’t concede three goals if we want to win.”
That was not how it ended, as Cagliari, in the 89th minute, pulled out a well-deserved equalizer from Gabriele Zappa, who, for the first time in over 100 career matches, scored twice in a single game.
This was just one of the incredible episodes of the night in Cagliari, with the Rossoneri returning home with a single point that feels much like a defeat, as this result has nearly—but not entirely—dashed their Scudetto ambitions.
