AC Milan slip up in Serie A title race with draw at bottom club Salernitana as Ante Rebic strikes late

Serie A leaders AC Milan were frustrated by the bottom club Salernitana, who held them to a 2-2 draw in a dramatic match. Milan, who are chasing their first title since 2010-11, looked set for a comfortable night when Junior Messias gave them an early lead, but in the end they were grateful for a point. Ad/> Salernitana, playing their first game under the new head coach Davide Nicola, refused to accept the logic of defeat, and Federico Bonazzoli equalised with a thrilling overhead kick in the 29th minute.

FootballInternational arrest warrant issued for Robinho after rape conviction16/02/2022 AT 14:15 The home side went ahead in the second half through a fine stooping header by Milan Duric, and Milan were facing a shock defeat until the substitute Ante Rebic equalised with 13 minutes remaining. The draw stretches Milan’s lead to two points over their local rivals Inter, but Inter have two games in hand and will go top if they beat Sassuolo on Sunday. Serie A table Serie A fixtures / results Serie A top scorers TALKING POINT Can Davide Nicola pull off another great escape? Salernitana’s new coach has a history of avoiding the drop, and the performance against Milan suggests he could add another escape to his CV.

The home side played with admirable spirit and fully deserved a point against the league leaders. They were not intimidated and also showed their quality in possession, particularly on the counter-attack. There is plenty of work to do – Salernitana remain bottom, seven points from safety – but the display against Milan will give them the one thing all teams need: hope.

MAN OF THE MATCH Milan Duric (Salernitana). The Bosnian centre-forward worked tirelessly and was a constant menace to the Milan defence. He made the