Serie A Liveblog: Milan vs. Genoa

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·8 January 2026

Serie A Liveblog: Milan vs. Genoa

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Join us for live coverage of this evening’s Serie A clash between Milan and Genoa, the last in this full midweek round of league fixtures.

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The Rossoneri are able to field Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao alongside each other for only the second time this season in Serie A, as Massimiliano Allegri’s side look to move back to within a point of league leaders Inter.

Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa are without a win in four league matches heading into this evening’s showdown in San Siro and currently find themselves in 17th place in the league table. They are not at risk of dropping into the bottom three tonight, though.

Kick-off is due at 19.45 GMT.

The highlights!

2026-01-08 23:07:53

De Rossi takes blame for Stanciu penalty

“Before the game, we had two penalty takers: Malinovskyi and Martin, but I brought them both off. It was my choice (to let Stanciu take it) because I’ve seen how he takes them in training and has an incredible shot.

“Given the other players that were on the pitch, I thought it was a reasonable choice. I’m sorry for him because he’s a great guy, who never lowers his professionalism, even if he isn’t playing. He deserved to celebrate, as did the others given the game we played.”

2026-01-08 22:49:06

De Rossi on Milan 1-1 Genoa

“It was a fair draw. They (Milan) didn’t deserve to lose in the second half, but we deserved to win. We had a great first half against a very strong team, but there’s a lot of bitterness when a game ends like that.”

2026-01-08 22:41:57

Allegri on Leao

“He had two of three situations in open play where he could have done better. He’s not at his very best right now, but he was always in the game and still scored at the end of the day.”

2026-01-08 22:40:49

More from Allegri

“This is an important and difficult time. We have to stay calm against everyone. It’s a shame we couldn’t win at home, we tried to shoot a lot, but it didn’t help. In fact, we were lucky because we could have lost it.

“We will have almost all out players available in Florence and we will be ready.”

2026-01-08 22:40:04

Allegri on Milan 1-1 Genoa

“In football, you take whatever the result gives you. We have to take the positives from this match. They were very good at shutting us down. We found ourselves in favourable positions despite a very tricky first half, but then went and conceded that goal.

“They dropped in intensity in the second half, and we increased. The thing that we have to improve on is our patience against these low-block teams so that we don’t leave ourselves exposed on the counter-attack, which is how we risked losing this game.

“It’s a lesson in maturity if we want to achieve our goal, which is to finish in the top four. We have to improve. We didn’t have enough patience, we were too hasty and haste leads nowhere.”

2026-01-08 22:38:41

90'+9

Full-time: Milan 1-1 Genoa

And that’s time. Somehow it ends level in San Siro. Stanciu with a chance to win it with virtually the last kick of the game. Somehow, this will feel like a defeat for Genoa. Milan won’t be too pleased either. This result suits Inter more than anybody!

2026-01-08 21:48:54

90'+8

Milan 1-1 - Genoa - It's missed!

What a crazy end to proceedings here. Stanciu fires a hopeless penalty miles over the bar.

2026-01-08 21:47:55

90'+7

Maignan is booked for his protests.

2026-01-08 21:45:18

90'+7

The penalty decision is still being checked, but replays are not favourable for Milan.

2026-01-08 21:45:07

90'+5

Genoa penalty!

Absolute madness. Bartesaghi crashes into Ellertsson in the area, and Genoa will have a chance to win it with the last kick of the game.

2026-01-08 21:43:51

90'+5

Pavlovic wide!

Fullkrug’s shot is deflected, Pavlovic heads wide on the follow-up!

2026-01-08 21:43:20

90'+3

Meanwhile, Athekame is appealing for a penalty! Leali feels he was fouled by Fullkrug in the area. A hectic end in San Siro!

2026-01-08 21:42:08

90'+2

Milan 1-1 Genoa - Leao!

Milan have finally capitalised on a set-piece. Leao sticks the corner home. Milan want all three points now!

2026-01-08 21:40:18

90'+2

Pulisic’s shot from 12 yards out is blocked and put behind for another corner.

2026-01-08 21:40:06

90'+1

Into injury time

Five minutes added on.

2026-01-08 21:38:59

89'

Milan’s corner goes short and comes to nothing. Rossoneri still in possession in the Genoa half, though.

2026-01-08 21:38:10

89'

Athekame wins another Milan corner.

2026-01-08 21:37:30

87'

Huge save, Leali!

The ball is again delievered into the Genoa area. A shot opens up for Pulisic on the volley, but Leali does brilliantly to shift his weight and make a great diving save.

2026-01-08 21:36:04

86'

It’s all being played around the Genoa area now. Leao gets a header on goal at the far post, but Leali is switched on and makes a relatively routine save in the end. Getting a touch nervy at that end.

2026-01-08 21:34:51

85'

Rabiot and Pulisic both see efforts smothered by defenders within the Genoa area. Athekame provides a great cross in the next phase, but it is not met by a Milan header.

2026-01-08 21:33:36

84'

Athekame is the latest Milan player to win a corner.

2026-01-08 21:32:38