1-3! Como fired 18 shots at home but suffered their first defeat, while Milan scored 3 goals from 7 shots on target in a counterattack; Rabiot contributed to 3 goals.

At 03:45 on January 16th (Beijing time), in the rescheduled 16th round of Serie A, Como, unbeaten at home this season with 5 wins and 4 draws, welcomed AC Milan.

In the first half, Kempf’s header put Como ahead at home, Rabiot earned a penalty which new signing Nkunku converted to level the score at 1-1; in the second half, Rabiot scored twice to overturn the score, Pas struck the post, and Maignan made multiple crucial saves.

Ultimately, Como lost 1-3 at home to AC Milan, suffering their first home league defeat this season, standing sixth with 34 points; Milan extended their unbeaten run to 19 matches, ranking second with 43 points, 3 points behind league leaders Inter Milan.

Como lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Fabregas managing, Argentine rising star Pas played as the attacking midfielder, starting with a market value of €166 million;Allegri deployed a 3-5-2 formation, with Leao and Nkunku as the striking duo, Bartesaghi and Salemaekers as wing-backs, Rabiot, Modric, and Fofana forming the midfield trio, three center-backs De Winter, Gabbia, and Tomori, and Maignan in goal, with a starting lineup valued at €282 million..

This match was another classic example of a counterattacking game where the team with lower possession won. Como controlled the game at home and opened the scoring, taking 18 shots overall—2.5 times more than Milan—and 8 on target, double Milan’s count. However, Milan was more efficient, scoring 3 goals from 8 shots with 4 on target. Rabiot proved to be a top-class player in Serie A, directly involved in 3 goals: winning the penalty for Nkunku’s equalizer and scoring twice himself to secure the win. He earned the highest match rating of 9.8, being the key factor in Milan’s victory; another crucial player was goalkeeper Maignan, who made several spectacular saves. The 40-year-old Modric anchored Milan’s midfield with steady performance. Como was unfortunate as Pas hit the post despite their 18 shots, ultimately losing their first home league match this season (5 wins, 4 draws, 1 loss). Congratulations to Milan for their win, closing the gap on Inter Milan in the Serie A standings.