Match report

AC Milan Secures 3-0 Victory Over Verona in Serie A

AC Milan
AC Milan
3–0
FT
Verona
Verona
Dec 28, 2025

AC Milan continued their impressive form in Serie A with a convincing 3-0 win against Verona. The match saw key contributions from Christian Pulisic and Christopher Nkunku, who scored two goals each. AC Milan's strong midfield play led by Adrien Rabiot also played a significant role in the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Christian Pulisic opened the scoring with a goal from an assist by Adrien Rabiot at 45 minutes.
  • • Christopher Nkunku scored on a penalty kick to extend AC Milan's lead at 48 minutes.
  • • Nkunku completed his brace with another goal at 53 minutes, securing the victory for AC Milan.
  • • Al Musrati received a yellow card for Verona due to a foul at 43 minutes.

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 5 K. De Winter (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

  • 1 P. Terracciano
  • 96 L. Torriani
  • 2 P. Estupinan
  • 4 S. Ricci
  • 19 Y. Fofana
  • 24 Z. Athekame
  • 27 D. Odogu
  • 30 A. Jashari
  • 38 A. Castiello

Verona

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Montipo (G)
  • 5 U. Nunez (D)
  • 15 V. Nelsson (D)
  • 37 A. Bella-Kotchap (D)
  • 2 D. Oyegoke (M)
  • 36 C. Niasse (M)
  • 73 Al Musrati (M)
  • 24 A. Bernede (M)
  • 12 D. Bradaric (M)
  • 17 Giovane (F)
  • 25 D. Mosquera (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 S. Perilli
  • 94 G. Toniolo
  • 4 Y. Santiago
  • 6 N. Valentini
  • 8 S. Serdar
  • 9 A. Sarr
  • 16 G. Orban
  • 19 T. Slotsager
  • 20 G. Kastanos
  • 21 A. Harroui
  • 23 E. Ebosse
  • 63 R. Gagliardini
  • 70 F. Cham
  • 72 J. Ajayi

Timeline

  1. Verona
    43' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    Al Musrati

    Foul

  2. AC Milan
    45' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pulisic · Assist: Adrien Rabiot
  3. Verona
    46' Verona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Mosquera · On: A. Sarr
  4. Verona
    46' Verona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Giovane · On: G. Orban
  5. AC Milan
    48' AC Milan Goal · Penalty
    C. Nkunku
  6. AC Milan
    53' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nkunku
  7. Verona
    65' Verona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Bradaric · On: Nicolás Valentini
  8. AC Milan
    70' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Modrić · On: A. Jashari
  9. AC Milan
    71' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Loftus-Cheek · On: Youssouf Fofana
  10. Verona
    75' Verona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Oyegoke · On: S. Serdar
  11. AC Milan
    76' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: S. Ricci
  12. AC Milan
    76' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: Zachary Athekame
  13. Verona
    84' Verona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Al Musrati · On: A. Harroui
  14. AC Milan
    86' AC Milan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Tomori · On: D. Odogu

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan Verona
Fouls 5 15
Pass Accuracy 84% 84%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 9
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 426 393
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 2.43 0.39
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 359 329
Shots Inside Box 7 3
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came early in the second half when Christian Pulisic scored from an assist by Adrien Rabiot, giving AC Milan the lead just before halftime.
  • ▸ Christopher Nkunku's penalty kick and subsequent goal at 48 minutes further demoralized Verona, effectively ending any hopes of a comeback.