Fiorentina and Milan played out a 1-1 draw as Pietro Comuzzo’s 66th-minute header was cancelled by Christopher Nkunku’s 90th-minute equaliser. The game highlights Milan’s vulnerability when rotating and Fiorentina’s threat from set-pieces. Betting take: consider both teams to score or Milan +0.5 Asian handicap when starters are rested; avoid heavy over/under lines given wasteful finishing and tight, defensive spells.
Match Report: Fiorentina 1-1 Milan
Florence — Fiorentina and Milan shared the points in a 1-1 Serie A draw, with Pietro Comuzzo’s second-half header cancelled by a last-gasp strike from Christopher Nkunku. The result exposed Milan’s rotation risks while underlining Fiorentina’s ability to punish set-piece moments.
First Half: Milan Waste Chances, Fiorentina Hold Firm
Milan threatened early through Robin Gosens and Christian Pulisic, the latter squandering several clear openings as the Rossoneri repeatedly failed to convert promising counters. Defensive interventions from Koni De Winter and a brave goalkeeping rush kept the score level. Fiorentina grew into the game, forcing saves and testing Milan from distance, while tempers flared and Paolo Vanoli was shown a red card for dissent at the interval.
Key Moments
Comuzzo opened the scoring in the 66th minute, glancing home from Albert Gudmundsson’s corner as Fiorentina capitalised on a set-piece. Milan’s hunt for an equaliser saw Allegri introduce Christopher Nkunku late, and the substitute delivered — timing an offside run perfectly to smash home a decisive finish in stoppage time.
Tactical Notes
Milan rotated heavily after a midweek fixture, resting several regulars and bringing Niclas Fullkrug into the starting XI. The rotation created cohesion issues in the final third despite dominance in possession and chance creation. Fiorentina’s recent form suggested momentum; their organized set-piece routines produced the game’s opener and forced Milan onto the back foot at key moments.
Player Impact and Injury Watch
Moise Kean returned to the Fiorentina side after a short absence, although Marco Brescianini made his debut from the bench and nearly made a late impact. Strahinja Pavlovic left the field after a clash of heads with Comuzzo — a detail to monitor for both sides moving forward.
What This Means for Both Teams
For Milan, the draw is a warning about rotating core players too frequently in congested schedules: the squad can create chances but needs a sharper edge to convert them. Fiorentina will take confidence from the set-piece goal and the ability to withstand pressure late on.
Betting Implications
The match reinforced the appeal of both-teams-to-score markets given the finishing demonstrated by both sides. Punters might favour Milan +0.5 Asian handicap in fixtures where they rotate key starters, while large over/under lines look risky after this game’s wasteful finishing and tight defensive phases.
Match Summary
Fiorentina 1-1 Milan Comuzzo 66' (F) — Nkunku 90' (M)
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Christopher Nkunku struck late on to secure a point for Milan, after Pietro Comuzzo’s Fiorentina opener, but both sides missed so many chances.The Rossoneri rotated the squad after a stressful 1-1 m...
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