"AC Milan came away with an important win over Roma at San Siro on Sunday night, in a game that had only one goal but plenty of drama. Given how good both sides have been defensively this season, it is perhaps not a surprise that it took something a bit different to break the deadlock and it came via Strahinja Pavlovic. The centre-back bombed 80 metres forward to support a counter-attack, and was on the end of Rafael Leao's assist."
"Possession is dead Who says you need the ball to win a game? Milan had just 37% possession during the win, and yet they created 3.32 Expected Goals and 6 big chances, compared to 2.04 and 1 big chance for their visitors. Roma had more total shots (17 vs. 20), but the Rossoneri had 8 shots on target to 6. The Giallorossi also edged the corners but the 15 were almost evenly split. Roma meanwhile had 5 yellow cards to 1."
AC Milan secured a 1-0 victory over Roma at San Siro with a counter-attack goal from centre-back Strahinja Pavlovic assisted by Rafael Leao. Milan managed the win despite only 37% possession, creating 3.32 expected goals and six big chances compared with Roma's 2.04 xG and one big chance. Mike Maignan saved a Paulo Dybala penalty, marking Dybala's first missed spot kick for Roma in 19 attempts and his first competitive penalty miss since November 30, 2021. Milan produced eight shots on target to Roma's six, forced more total shots, and kept a clean sheet to stay in title contention.
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