Sofyan Amrabat was sent off for Hellas Verona in the second half, but Milan failed to capitalise as they were held to a 1-1 draw.
Match Report
Milan failed to extend their recent resurgence with a fourth successive Serie A win as they slumped to a 1-1 draw at home against 10-man Hellas Verona.
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic missing due to illness and Krzysztof Piatek sold to Hertha Berlin, Milan were short of options in attack and that was telling on Sunday, as they created significantly fewer clear-cut opportunities than Verona with Ante Rebic and Rafael Leao the pair leading the line.
Perhaps suffering from a hint of over-confidence after their recent form, Milan lacked lustre early on and fell behind to Marco Davide Faraoni's neat finish, though the Rossoneri did manage to recover to equalise through Hakan Calhanoglu's fortuitous free-kick.
Milan were second best for much of the second half and only remained on level terms due to the frame of the goal sparing Milan twice, and they were then unable to make the most of Sofyan Amrabat's dismissal, passing up the chance to go sixth.
Milan's desperation led to a first-team debut for Paolo Maldini's 18-year-old son Daniel, but the visitors dug deep and just about did enough to earn a draw, despite Samu Castillejo hitting the post in stoppage time.
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Match Events
13' GOAL! Milan 0-1 Verona (Faraoni)
Faraoni gives the visitors an early lead - one that Juric will argue is deserved. A cross comes in from the left and Faraoni gets in front of Hernandez to guide a first-time finish past Donnarumma from a few yards out.
29' GOAL! Milan 1-1 Verona (Calhanoglu)
The home side win a free-kick around 28 yards from goal and Calhanoglu sees off competition from Castillejo to take it. The Turkey international's right-footed curler clips Verre on the end of the Verona wall and that deflection is enough to take it away from Silvestri.
31' CLOSE! Rebic misses a golden chance
49' CLOSE! Bonaventura's long shot inches wide
63' OFF THE POST! Zaccagni nearly scores
68' Red Card! Amrabat sent off
92' CLOSE! Castillejo hits the post
93' Daniel Maldini, Paolo Maldini's son, makes his Milan debut
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