"Milan are right there, with significant scenarios still potentially achievable. And this is the best news of the Rossoneri's season. The victory in Como represented a crucial turning point: without the three points, Inter would have escaped and the Rossoneri would have ended up in the mix for a Champions League spot. This objective hasn't been achieved, but it's better to approach it with a few more points than their rivals."
"Cesc Fabregas was keen to point out after the game how dominant his side were in terms of the balance of play. They had 68% of the ball, a higher Expected Goals number, over double the total shots, twice the amount of shots on target and double the corners. Of course possession and passes mean very little if you unable to convert chances into goals, and that is what happened."
AC Milan dominated possession and attacking metrics against Como with 68% possession, a higher expected goals figure, over double the total shots, twice the shots on target and twice the corners. Possession failed to produce goals as the team could not convert chances; the 'big chances' metric was 2-2, indicating the result could have gone either way despite Mike Maignan's key saves. The Como victory provided crucial points that kept Milan in contention for Champions League positions and prevented Inter from escaping the race. The first half was labelled unacceptable due to excessive passivity and an exaggerated waiting strategy, prompting the need for clearer performances against smaller teams.
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