The five key battles that could win or lose the game for Milan against Genoa

"AC Milan will play their final away game of 2025-26 against Genoa on Sunday, and it is their most important match of the season. After a run of two wins in eight games, Milan have gone from being in the Scudetto discussion to on the verge of dropping out of the top four. Nevertheless, they have their fate in their own hands: win their last two games and they will secure a Champions League spot."

"The lunchtime kick-off against Genoa is a tricky one for a number of reasons, and not just because Daniele De Rossi would love to help out his beloved Roma. Massimiliano Allegri must rally the troops and get them over the line, or a huge summer upheaval seems certain."

"If Milan are going to win this game they are going to have to score (shocking, right?) and it is about time that the forwards helped out. Massimiliano Allegri will put his faith in Christopher Nkunku from minute one, who should come up against the talented young Italian defender Alessandro Marcandalli if he drifts more to the left."

"At the other end, Lorenzo Colombo is Genoa's top scorer with seven league goals to his name. His permanent move was recently confirmed after survival was achieved, and he would no doubt love to remind his boyhood club Milan what they are missing out on, having had their own struggles in the No.9 position this season. Colombo will come up against a player he no doubt had many battles with in training at Milanello over the years: Matteo Gabbia."

AC Milan play their final away match of 2025-26 against Genoa, with the result described as the most important of the season. After two wins in eight games, Milan have slipped from the Scudetto race toward the risk of missing the top four, but they can control their own fate by winning their last two matches. The match is framed as difficult, requiring Massimiliano Allegri to rally the squad. Milan are expected to rely on Christopher Nkunku from the start to provide goals, while Genoa’s Lorenzo Colombo leads the scoring and will face Matteo Gabbia. The matchup is also tied to Genoa’s confirmed permanent signing of Colombo and Milan’s ongoing search for consistent No.9 production.

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