AC Milan beat AS Roma by a narrow margin in round 10 of the 2025/2026 Serie A.
The result saw I Rossoneri overtake I Giallorossi in the league table; both now have 21 points, with Milan ahead on goal difference.
Although Roma had the lion’s share of possession, they were only allowed a single big chance throughout 90 minutes; meanwhile, Milan had six big chances and dominated the game in transition.
Both sides showed intent to attack and defend with numbers.
Through this tactical analysis, we will examine how Massimiliano Allegris AC Milan defended against Gian Piero Gasperinis AS Roma and scored the winning goal.
AC Milan Vs AS Roma Lineups & Formations
Lets examine how Massimiliano Allegri and Gian Piero Gasperini deployed their squads.
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The hosts, AC Milan, played in a 3-5-2 formation.
Skipper Mike Maignan started in goal behind Koni De Winter (right centre-back), Matteo Gabbia (centre centre-back), and Strahinja Pavlović (left centre-back).
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