It is not the kind of result that sets supporters’ hearts racing, but it is one of those points that, come the end of the season, risk weighing like a millstone. The draw at the Olimpico against Roma was the classic match Milan could not afford to lose, especially considering how and where it came about.
Milan emerged unscathed from one of the most difficult venues in the league, against a Roma side in peak condition, full of confidence and riding a strong run of results. A Roma team that, just last Thursday in the Europa League, had even rested all their key players precisely with this match in mind.
In such a context, scraping a point means staying on course, not losing ground and remaining firmly in the Champions League race. Perhaps not pure spectacle, but solidity and maturity, two qualities that, over time, matter more than anything else, as relayed via Milan News.
The Olimpico and a confident Roma: why this point matters
When you look at the context and the full 90 minutes, the draw takes on far greater value than the league table, which is still positive, might suggest. Roma came into the game buoyed by enthusiasm, results and a strong home atmosphere, while Milan knew they were facing a match built on balance, control and, above all, sacrifice, avoiding space and staying sharp in the key moments.
The Rossoneri did suffer for large spells of the first half, but they never gave the impression of losing their compactness, once again showing themselves to be a team fully aware of its own strengths. In such a long and draining season, coming away with a point from a match like this means moving the table forward without taking any damage, while at the same time maintaining a high level of consistency. It is no coincidence that this result extends Milan’s unbeaten run to 21 consecutive matches.
Allegri, the standings and the real objective of the season
It is inevitable to look ahead and note that the gap to Inter is now five points, but the message delivered by Allegri in his press conference was clear and pragmatic: "We need to keep our heads down and work." For now, there is only one focus: securing fourth place and Champions League qualification. Everything else can come later, if at all.
In the meantime, points like the one earned at the Olimpico must be locked away safely, because they might not make noise today, but tomorrow they could be worth their weight in gold.
