Match report

AC Milan Stalls Sassuolo, Ends With 2-2 Draw in Serie A

AC Milan
AC Milan
2–2
FT
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
Dec 14, 2025

AC Milan held off Sassuolo to secure a hard-fought draw in the latest Serie A fixture at San Siro. Early goals from Ismael Koné and Davide Bartesaghi set the tone, with Sassuolo leading until AC Milan equalized just before halftime through another goal by Bartesaghi. A late goal by A. Lauriente for Sassuolo added excitement to a match filled with dramatic turns.

Key Facts

  • • Ismael Koné scored the first goal for Sassuolo at minute 13.
  • • Davide Bartesaghi equalized for AC Milan at minute 34 and then scored again to give AC Milan the lead at minute 47.
  • • A. Lauriente found the back of the net for Sassuolo at minute 77, securing a draw in the final stages of the match.

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)
  • 8 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
  • 14 L. Modric (M)
  • 12 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 33 D. Bartesaghi (M)
  • 18 C. Nkunku (F)
  • 11 C. Pulisic (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 M. Pittarella
  • 1 P. Terracciano
  • 24 Z. Athekame
  • 5 K. De Winter
  • 2 P. Estupinan
  • 27 D. Odogu
  • 30 A. Jashari
  • 4 S. Ricci

Sassuolo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Muric (G)
  • 6 S. Walukiewicz (D)
  • 21 J. Idzes (D)
  • 80 T. Muharemovic (D)
  • 5 F. Cande (D)
  • 42 K. Thorstvedt (M)
  • 18 N. Matic (M)
  • 90 I. Kone (M)
  • 7 C. Volpato (F)
  • 99 A. Pinamonti (F)
  • 20 A. Fadera (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 G. Satalino
  • 16 G. Zacchi
  • 25 W. Coulibaly
  • 3 J. Doig
  • 26 C. Odenthal
  • 44 E. Iannoni
  • 35 L. Lipani
  • 40 A. Vranckx
  • 9 W. Cheddira
  • 45 A. Lauriente
  • 24 L. Moro
  • 77 N. Pierini

Timeline

  1. Sassuolo
    13' Sassuolo Goal · Normal Goal
    Ismael Koné · Assist: A. Pinamonti
  2. Sassuolo
    23' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fadera

    Foul

  3. AC Milan
    34' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    Davide Bartesaghi · Assist: R. Loftus-Cheek
  4. AC Milan
    47' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    Davide Bartesaghi · Assist: C. Nkunku
  5. Sassuolo
    57' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    Tarik Muharemović

    Argument

  6. Sassuolo
    59' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Fadera · On: A. Lauriente
  7. AC Milan
    60' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matteo Gabbia · On: K. De Winter
  8. Sassuolo
    60' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Cande · On: J. Doig
  9. Sassuolo
    66' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    K. Thorstvedt

    Foul

  10. AC Milan
    73' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: S. Ricci
  11. Sassuolo
    77' Sassuolo Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Lauriente · Assist: A. Pinamonti
  12. Sassuolo
    86' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Volpato · On: W. Cheddira
  13. Sassuolo
    86' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Pinamonti · On: L. Moro
  14. AC Milan
    90'+1 AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Davide Bartesaghi · On: P. Estupinan
  15. AC Milan
    90' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: Zachary Athekame

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan Sassuolo
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 89% 84%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 8
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 537 377
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.45 1.07
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 476 318
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Davide Bartesaghi's quick response goal just before halftime reversed the momentum in favor of AC Milan.
  • ▸ A. Lauriente's late equalizer for Sassuolo demonstrated their resilience and kept them competitive until the final whistle.