New "Serie A" leaders: "AC Milan" dramatically snatched victory in Genoa

2023-10-07 23:59 © Reuters

“AC Milan” dramatically became the new leaders of “Serie A.”

Stefano Pioli's team triumphed 1-0 in a dramatic away game against “Genoa.”

During the match, both teams had few opportunities, but in the end, Hollywood came to life. First, in the 87th minute, Christian Pulisic put the visitors ahead with a technical goal.

The referee added 6 minutes of added time to the main time, but it lasted significantly longer. In the eighth minute of added time, Mike Maignan received a red card for a foul, and Olivier Giroud stepped up to the goal.

“Genoa” followed the example of their opponents. In the thirteenth minute of added time, home goalkeeper Josep Martinez received a second yellow card and was also sent off the field. Genoa had a free substitution, so a real goalkeeper remained in the goal.

Adding to that, O. Giroud, now playing the role of goalkeeper, had to withstand a dangerous opponent's attack in the last minute, which he did successfully. The Frenchman secured three points for “AC Milan,” lifting them to the top of the standings.