This is the first time coach Max Allegri has returned to the Allianz Stadium as the captain of AC Milan, and he was welcomed by Juventus fans with a thank you ticket: "Thank you for everything, Max Allegri".
The match also saw Luka Modric continue to play a core role in the away team's play, when Milan played with a 3-5-2 formation with the striker pair Santi Gimenez and Christian Pulisic.
On the opposite side, coach Igor Tudor surprised Jonathan David to start instead of Dusan Vlahovic. The absence of center back Bremer has left Juventus uncertain in defense.
The game was quite balanced in the first 45 minutes. Juventus created an early chance in the 10th minute but McKennie could not take advantage, while Milan responded with an impressive acceleration from Pulisic after Rabiot lost the ball in midfield. Santi Gimenez also had two notable shots, but Juventus goalkeeper Di Gregorio made an excellent save.
Entering the second half, the turning point appeared in the 52nd minute when Gimenez was fouled by Kelly in the penalty area. However, Pulisic missed a penalty, causing Milan to miss the opportunity to open the scoring. Despite Modric and Rafael Leao's efforts to find a goal, the Rossoneri could not penetrate Juventus' defense.
Both coaches made tactical adjustments in the second half of the match, but it was not effective. The score of 0-0 was kept unchanged until the end of the match, causing Juventus to extend their streak of 5 consecutive draws in all competitions. Meanwhile, coach Allegri's AC Milan lost the top spot in Serie A 2025-2026 after a temporary takeover week, when Napoli won this round to take the lead thanks to a better goal difference despite having 15 points.
