"AC Milan put the lid on 2025 in the best possible fashion, beating Hellas Verona at San Siro in convincing fashion to end the year. It took until added time at the end of the first half for Milan to break the deadlock but it was Christian Pulisic who rather predictably did so. Then Christopher Nkunku finally got off the mark in Serie A with a penalty, completing his brace four minutes later in an eventual 3-0 victory."
"With Verona opting for a deeper defensive line, Milan were forced to assert control. Allegri responded by pressing with five players (two forwards + three midfielders), keeping the three centre-backs and two wing-backs behind. Verona read this well and baited the press, creating separation between Milan's pressing unit and the deeper defensive block, opening spaces to play through. Allegri pushed Rabiot higher to join Pulisic and Nkunku in attack. The idea was clear: bypass Verona's mid-block by going longer."
AC Milan ended 2025 with a 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona at San Siro, with Christian Pulisic scoring in first-half added time and Christopher Nkunku completing a brace via a penalty and a later goal. The win briefly returned Milan to the top of the Serie A table and kept them in the Scudetto mix heading into 2026. Massimiliano Allegri reintroduced Luka Modric and Davide Bartesaghi to the starting lineup. Verona used an unusual kickoff to force throw-ins and horizontal pressing; Milan countered with a five-player press and pushed Adrien Rabiot higher to bypass Verona’s mid-block.
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