"We played the game we had prepared for: a compact first half where Milan had few chances. To get points at San Siro, you need perfection. Consider the goal at the end of the first half from a corner, the penalty at the start of the second half... The game was directed and it was much more complicated."
"We needed a bit of fresh energy because it didn't seem like we were being that effective. As for the penalty, while I respect the referee's decisions, there are certainly plenty of incidents like this, these half-holds. It seemed a bit like a soft penalty to me. It obviously had an impact, it shaped the game. We had those 10 minutes where we were a bit mentally unhinged. We respect that, but it wasn't a clear penalty incident. At least it felt that way to us."
Milan defeated Hellas Verona 3-0 at a sold-out San Siro, temporarily reclaiming top spot. Christian Pulisic opened the scoring from a corner just before halftime. Christopher Nkunku added two quick Serie A goals early in the second half to seal the win and secure a clean sheet. Paolo Zanetti served a touchline ban with his assistant taking charge of dugout and media duties. Verona contested a penalty awarded at the start of the second half, describing it as a soft half-hold that shifted momentum and produced a difficult ten-minute spell.
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