"AC Milan made sure that they ended the year just one point off top spot with a convincing win over Hellas Verona on Sunday. La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) points out how nobody would have expected Milan to still be right in amongst the Scudetto race a few months ago. They could have even been top going into 2026, but for Inter's narrow win against Atalanta in the late kick-off."
"This is enough to understand the leap forward. Even looking at the calendar year table there are reasons for positivity: the Rossoneri finished 2025 with 71 points (+5) from 37 games, plus one trophy (the Supercoppa Italiana) and a final lost (the Coppa Italia). That trophy feels like a long time ago, and Milan are already out of both cup competitions this season."
"Amid frustrations and the transfer rumours, he got off the mark with a penalty and then a bit of striker's instinct. Everyone loves him, judging by the celebrations on the pitch and the penalty awarded to him after orders from the bench and a discussion with Luka Modric and Christian Pulisic, the delightful leaders of yesterday as well. The real Nkunku was seen when set up Ruben Loftus-Cheek with a classy low through ball, too."
AC Milan ended the year one point off top after a 3-0 win over Hellas Verona, staying firmly in the Scudetto race. A narrow Inter win prevented Milan from taking first place going into 2026. The club showed clear progress compared with finishing eighth with 27 points in 2024 and sacking Paulo Fonseca. The Rossoneri accumulated 71 calendar-year points from 37 games, won the Supercoppa Italiana, and lost a Coppa Italia final, but are already out of both cup competitions this season. Christopher Nkunku scored his first league goal amid transfer speculation and also assisted, offering a tactical boost.
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