"Massimiliano Allegri's AC Milan managed to 'play the perfect match', but the problem is that it was spread over two games. As MilanNews report, it is a bit strange to talk about the idea of perfection in the wake of Milan's performance in Parma, but what unfolded over the course of 180 minutes (plus added time) against Roma and the Gialloblu combined to show the team's capabilities and shortcomings."
"Facing Gian Piero Gasperini's Roma, Milan started the match timidly and awkwardly with their goal under siege for 40 minutes, only to emerge in style with Strahinja Pavlovic's goal at the end of the first half. After the break, the Rossoneri emerged superlative, creating (and wasting) chance after chance. Towards the end, Roma came back and once again put their hosts under pressure, squandering the chance to equalise with Paulo Dybala's penalty, which was saved by Mike Maignan."
AC Milan produced contrasting performances across two recent matches, with strong spells and significant lapses. Against Roma the team began timidly, improved after Strahinja Pavlovic's first-half goal, dominated after the break but wasted chances and survived when Paulo Dybala missed a penalty saved by Mike Maignan. Versus Parma the side started superbly to lead by two, then conceded after a Pervis Estupinan error and began the second half sluggishly before creating late opportunities after the equaliser. Key absences such as Adrien Rabiot and Christian Pulisic reduced physicality and attacking edge. Residual effects from the previous poor season explain intermittent collective and individual lapses.
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