Milan and Salernitana Lock Horns in Thrilling Stalemate

2024-05-26

In a thrilling Serie A drama, Milan and Salernitana battled it out to a 3-3 draw, with neither side willing to back down. 'You put a fire in my heart, and it will always remain lit. I will not forget you,' he added in a touching statement.

Milan started the match with a bang, taking the lead early when Rafael Leão netted after 22 minutes, making it 1-0. In the 27th minute, Olivier Giroud increased Milan's lead with an assist from Alessandro Florenzi.

Elsewhere in Serie A, Fiorentina picked up a narrow 3-2 victory against Cagliari, Genoa defeated Bologna 2-0, and Juventus won 2-0 against Monza. With 64 minutes on the clock, Simy found the net following Junior Sambia's assist, pulling one back for Salernitana.

Davide Calabria extended Milan's lead to 3-1 in the 77th minute, thanks to an assist from Christian Pulisic. Salernitana, however, kept pushing and reduced the deficit to 3-2 when Junior Sambia scored in the final minutes.

Salernitana still had one last trick up their sleeve, as Simy scored an equalizer in the 89th minute, making it a dramatic 3-3. Stefano Pioli, who was in Milan’s dugout for the final time, emotionally addressed the fans at San Siro during the post-game ceremony.

'It’s the evening of saying thanks,’ Pioli remarked, ‘so I’ll start by thanking those who wanted me here, those who supported me, who gave me the opportunity to coach a fantastic club.’ The Italian manager received a guard of honor before kick-off, making it a night to remember.