Nicolo Zaniolo cancelled out a Krzysztof Piatek strike as Roma and AC Milan drew in a Serie A clash with top-four implications.
2018/2019 Serie A
1-1
Match Events
16' CHANCE! Dzeko's shot saved
Dzeko picks the ball up on the left, steps inside past Mussachio before smashing an effort near-post, which Olsen had to parry away. That's the first time either keeper has been really challenged.
26' GOAL! Roma 0-1 Milan (Piatek)
Paqueta wriggles away on the left before drilling a cross towards the Pole, who gets in front of the Roma defence to steer home. That's his 22nd goal in all competitions this term.
Paqueta had to wrestle with Pellegrini before providing the assist. The two new signings linking up here for Milan.
36' CLOSE! Zaniolo's shot saved
Donnarumma saves from Zaniolo! Milan's number 99 gets down low to the left to deny his fellow teenager.
44' Donnarumma makes great saves!
The Milan shot-stopper denies Schick's header first, low to his left, before smothering the follow-up from Dzeko. That was a brilliant double-save but perhaps Roma should've taken those chances...
46' GOAL! Roma 1-1 Milan (Zaniolo)
What a response from Roma, as Zaniolo smashes home after the first attack of the half!
The ball ricocheted off several players on its way from Karsdorp's cross to the youngster, but they won't care.
71' SAVE! Donnarumma denies Dzeko's header
Another stunning reflex save by Donnarumma denies Dzeko from the corner!
Match Report
Gianluigi Donnarumma produced an inspired display as AC Milan claimed a 1-1 draw at Roma to maintain their place in Serie A's top four and heap further pressure on Eusebio Di Francesco.
Milan were second best for much of Sunday's match at Stadio Olimpico, but their 19-year-old goalkeeper made vital saves in both halves to help secure a valuable point which keeps them above their opponents in the table.
Krzysztof Piatek scored twice against Napoli in the Coppa Italia on Tuesday in his maiden Milan start, and marked the first time he has been named in Gennaro Gattuso's league XI by netting a first-half opener.
Nicolo Zaniolo equalised for Roma just 22 seconds into the second half, but Donnarumma ensured the hosts could not get the morale-boosting result they needed after the 7-1 cup humiliation at the hands of Fiorentina on Wednesday.
Players Rating
Line-ups
Roma XI: Olsen; Karsdorp, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; De Rossi (C), Pellegrini; Florenzi, Zaniolo, Schick; Dzeko.
Subs: Fuzato, Mirante, Marcano, Santon, Coric, Pastore, Kluivert, Riccardi, Cangiano, El Shaarawy.
Milan XI: G. Donnarumma; Rodriguez, Romagnoli (C), Musacchio, Calabria; Paqueta, Bakayoko, Kessie; Calhanoglu, Pietek, Suso.
Subs: A. Donnarumma, Plizzari, Abate, Conti, Laxalt, Bertolacci, Mauri, Montolivo, Borini, Castillejo, Cutrone.