Match report

AC Milan Draws 1-1 with Genoa in Serie A Clash

AC Milan
AC Milan
1–1
FT
Genoa
Genoa
Jan 8, 2026

AC Milan managed to secure a crucial point as they drew against Genoa, ending the match 1-1 in their Serie A game. Despite numerous chances, AC Milan struggled to break through until Rafaël Leão scored an equalizer late in extra time.

Key Facts

  • • L. Colombo (Genoa) scored the opening goal at 28 minutes with an assist from R. Malinovskyi.
  • • AC Milan's goal came from Rafaël Leão in the 90th minute plus injury time, securing a draw.
  • • The match saw several substitutions from both teams, including AC Milan’s Youssouf Fofana and Alexis Saelemaekers entering the field.
  • • VAR was involved as a goal by Christian Pulisic for AC Milan was cancelled at 60 minutes.

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 46 M. Gabbia (D)
  • 31 S. Pavlovic (D)
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers (M)
  • 19 Y. Fofana (M)
  • 14 L. Modric (M)
  • 12 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 33 D. Bartesaghi (M)
  • 10 R. Leao (F)
  • 11 C. Pulisic (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 P. Terracciano
  • 96 L. Torriani
  • 2 P. Estupinan
  • 4 S. Ricci
  • 5 K. De Winter
  • 8 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 9 N. Fullkrug
  • 24 Z. Athekame
  • 27 D. Odogu
  • 30 A. Jashari
  • 38 A. Castiello

Genoa

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Leali (G)
  • 27 A. Marcandalli (D)
  • 5 L. Ostigard (D)
  • 22 J. Vasquez (D)
  • 15 B. Norton-Cuffy (M)
  • 17 R. Malinovskyi (M)
  • 32 M. Frendrup (M)
  • 2 M. Thorsby (M)
  • 3 A. Martin (M)
  • 9 Vitinha (F)
  • 29 L. Colombo (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 E. Lysionok
  • 39 D. Sommariva
  • 8 N. Stanciu
  • 20 S. Sabelli
  • 21 J. Ekhator
  • 30 H. F. Cuenca Martinez
  • 34 S. Otoa
  • 40 S. Fini
  • 73 P. Masini
  • 76 L. Venturino
  • 77 M. E. Ellertsson
  • 86 J. Nuredini

Timeline

  1. Genoa
    28' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Colombo · Assist: R. Malinovskyi
  2. AC Milan
    46' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Youssouf Fofana · On: R. Loftus-Cheek
  3. AC Milan
    60' AC Milan Var · Goal cancelled
    C. Pulisic
  4. Genoa
    64' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Thorsby · On: Patrizio Masini
  5. Genoa
    64' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: M. E. Ellertsson
  6. AC Milan
    65' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: Niclas Füllkrug
  7. AC Milan
    70' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    Matteo Gabbia

    Foul

  8. Genoa
    75' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vítor Oliveira · On: J. Ekhator
  9. Genoa
    80' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Nicola Leali

    Time wasting

  10. Genoa
    83' Genoa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Martin · On: N. Stanciu
  11. Genoa
    83' Genoa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Colombo · On: S. Otoa
  12. AC Milan
    90'+7 AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Pavlovic

    Argument

  13. AC Milan
    90' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Leao

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan Genoa
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 89% 81%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 32 7
Corners 12 1
Total Passes 558 371
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 15 2
Shots on Target 8 2
xG 2.45 1.32
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 499 299
Shots Inside Box 25 5
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Genoa took an early lead with L. Colombo's goal in the 28th minute, which shifted momentum towards them.
  • ▸ The cancellation of Pulisic’s goal by VAR at the half-hour mark kept AC Milan motivated to push for a comeback, leading to Leão’s late equalizer.