AC Milan will play their final away game of 2025-26 this lunchtime, and it also happens to be their biggest game of the season.
After a collapse over the past couple of months saw an eight-point gap above fifth place trimmed to zero, Milan’s equation for the final two fixtures against Genoa and Cagliari is quite simple: win to secure a Champions League place.
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However, a run of two wins in eight games suggests that taking six points from six to end the campaign will be easier said than done. Not only that, but Daniele De Rossi is in charge of today’s opponents, and he would surely like to help his beloved Roma.
Today’s front pages
The newspapers in Italy this morning are aware of the magnitude of the 12:00 CEST kick-offs, which involve the four other teams fighting for top four too (Napoli, Juventus, Como and Roma).
La Gazzetta dello Sport: “Masked Modric. Milan against De Rossi’s Genoa, Luka is ready. It’s a high noon (and for Champions League).”
Corriere dello Sport: “Champions League midday. Five-way race for three spots: a place worth €70m. A shaken Milan at De Rossi’s house. Allegri: ‘Ibra? I’ve had worse fights’.”
Tuttosport: “Milan having a nightmare, but Modric will be there in a mask. The Croatian ace makes a surprise return after a fractured cheekbone to provide a boost. Allegri: ‘The fight with Ibra? I’ve had worse’.”
QS: “Milan in Genoa without excuses. Allegri: ‘The numbers will come at the end’.”
