Veteran AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric delivered a dramatic 85th-minute winner, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over bottom-of-the-table Pisa in Serie A on Friday. The result narrows Milan’s gap to leaders Inter Milan to five points, keeping their title hopes alive despite a tense match.
Match Summary
Milan struck first in the 39th minute when Ruben Loftus-Cheek headed in a cross from Zachary Athekame, giving the visitors a halftime lead. Pisa fought back in the 71st minute through Felipe Loyola, who equalized with a low shot after Niclas Fullkrug had missed a penalty earlier. Modric then sealed the win with a composed finish from a give-and-go with Samuele Ricci, his second Serie A goal for Milan.
Key Moments and Impact
Fullkrug’s penalty miss and Adrien Rabiot’s late red card added to Milan’s nervy second half, but Modric’s class prevailed. Pisa, with just one win this season and six points from safety, remain in relegation peril after 25 matches. At 40, Modric extended his streak of scoring in 24 consecutive calendar years.
