Füllkrug fails again: milan stumbles against lazio, inter's lead widens
AC Milan's title aspirations have taken a significant hit after a 1-0 away defeat to Lazio Rome on Sunday, with Niclas Füllkrug failing to ignite his team's attack as a substitute. The loss allows city rivals Inter Milan to extend their lead at the top of Serie A to eight points.
Lazio defeats ac milan with late goal, füllkrug fails to impress
Gustav Isaksen's 26th-minute strike proved enough to secure the victory for Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. The match ended with further controversy as Lazio's coach, Maurizio Sarri, received a red card for protesting the extended added time.
Füllkrug, brought on in the 67th minute, remains without a goal in his seventh consecutive appearance for Milan. This failure to deliver has amplified questions about his place in German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann's World Cup plans. The loan move to Italy has been underwhelming, with Füllkrug managing only one start and one goal in 13 appearances for the Rossoneri.
The game saw Roma’s Donyell Malen initially put his team ahead, but goals from Tassos Douvikas and Diego Carlos turned the tide for Lazio. Wesley Hoendershoek received a yellow card for Roma in the 64th minute.
Meanwhile, in the race for Champions League qualification, Marc-Oliver Kempf and Nicolas Kühn's Como 1907 edged closer to a coveted European spot with a 2-1 victory over AS Roma. This direct clash saw Como take the lead, boosting their hopes of challenging the established order.
The result throws a wrench into the Serie A title race. Inter, who drew 1-1 with Atalanta Bergamo the previous day, now hold an eight-point advantage over Milan. The pressure is mounting on Stefano Pioli to find a solution to Milan's inconsistent form.
This latest setback for Milan underscores the intense competition at the top of Serie A, where every dropped point carries significant weight. Füllkrug’s struggles add another layer of complexity to Germany's forward options as the World Cup draws nearer.