AC Milan came from behind to record a 3-1 win in Como on Thursday, with Adrien Rabiot scoring twice to keep the away side in the Serie A title race.
Milan are second in the standings with 43 points, three behind rivals Inter Milan and three ahead of third-placed Napoli, while Como are sixth with 34 points.
Como made the better start and took the lead after 10 minutes when Marc-Oliver Kempf rose to head in a corner.
Despite the hosts controlling much of the first half, Milan struck in stoppage time when Christopher Nkunku calmly converted from the penalty spot after Kempf was penalized for pushing Rabiot.
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Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan produced a series of strong saves to keep Como at bay after the break before Milan took the lead in the 55th minute when Rabiot smashed the ball home from close range.
Como were denied an equalizer when Nico Paz saw his effort from outside the penalty area bounce against the crossbar. Milan then sealed the win two minutes from time when Rabiot overwhelmed the Como defense with a low strike from range that curled into the bottom corner.
“This was a team victory, we showed our mentality,” Rabiot said DAZN after being named Man of the Match.
“We suffered a lot in the first half, but we talked during the break, came out with a different mentality and we all came out fighting for the three points.
“We gave something extra and I am of course very happy with two goals, but above all I am satisfied with the mentality of the team.”
While Rabiot provided the goals, another Frenchman, goalkeeper Maignan, made his mark with a series of crucial saves.
«We knew it would be difficult to play here, we were well prepared. We started a bit slow and they scored, but we managed to keep the game open, and then we all started playing together as a team,» said Maignan.
«We know these are great nights for Milan with an atmosphere like this. We suffered, we used a lot of energy and left everything on the pitch.»
Published on January 16, 2026
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