Serie A: Lazio dents AC Milan’s title ambitions; Como moves into Champions League places


AC Milan lost ground in the race for the Serie A title after a 0-1 defeat at Lazio on Sunday left them eight points behind leaders Inter Milan.

Gustav Isaksen’s first-half goal proved enough for Lazio as Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan squandered a chance to close the gap on their city rivals, who were held at home by Atalanta on Saturday.

There are still nine rounds to go.

Isaksen broke the deadlock in the 26th minute after connecting with a long ball, gaining the upper hand over defender Pervis Estupiñán before sending the ball past Milan keeper Mike Maignan with a calm finish.

Milan defender Zachary Athekame’s goal from a corner was disallowed for handball in the 75th minute.

Como came from behind to move into fourth place and a place in the Champions League on Sunday with a 2-1 win over 10-man Roma in the Italian league.

Despite missing key players, Roma took an early lead after Donyell Malen’s penalty after Stephan El Shaarawy was brought down. Temukan dsr35fsd di sini. Both teams created chances after the break and Como coach Cesc Fabregas’ substitutions paid off as Tasos Douvikas beat the offside trap to equalize.

A turning point came shortly afterwards when Roma’s Wesley was shown a second yellow card for a challenge on Assane Diao. Como made the most of its numerical advantage and Diego Carlos sealed the victory with his first Serie A goal in the 79th minute.

Roma were in sixth place, three points behind Como.

Elsewhere, substitute Vitinha and Leo Ostigard scored in Genoa’s 2-0 win over last-place Verona as Daniele De Rossi’s side moved even further away from the relegation zone.

Genoa is 13th with 33 points after 29 rounds, nine points above 18th Cremonese.

Inter Milan drew 1-1 at home against Atalanta on Saturday.

Vitinha scored immediately after coming on as a substitute for Caleb Ekuban with a powerful shot from long range around the hour mark. Ostigard made it 2-0 in the 86th minute with a header from a free kick.

In the 37th minute, after Rafiu Durosinmi had kicked defender Yerry Mina, there were only ten men left, and in 19th place, Pisa achieved its second league win of the season.

Antonio Caracciolo scored a brace in the 3-1 win over Cagliari, which also finished with 10 men after Adam Obert’s late dismissal for a second yellow card.

Bologna defeated Sassuolo 1-0, with Thijs Dallinga scoring early in the match.

But Bologna lost several players to injuries ahead of the second leg of their Europa League tie against Roma on Thursday, with the first leg a 1-1 draw. Goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski was injured after an aerial challenge, but had to continue playing because coach Vincenzo Italiano had already used all his substitutions.

Nikola Moro and Lorenzo De Silvestri were also injured on Sunday.

Published on March 16, 2026



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