Key Takeaways
- AC Milan crashed to a 2-0 defeat away at Sassuolo following goals from Domenico Berardi and Armand Lauriente.
- Fikayo Tomori received a red card in the 24th minute, leaving the Rossoneri to play with ten men for most of the match.
- Travelling supporters loudly booed the players after the final whistle, prompting captain Mike Maignan to abandon a gesture of appreciation toward the fans.
AC Milan endured a miserable Sunday away trip, suffering a 2-0 loss to Sassuolo in Serie A before facing the wrath of their own travelling supporters at the final whistle.
Domenico Berardi opened the scoring early for the hosts, before Armand Lauriente doubled the advantage against a Milan side reduced to ten men. Fikayo Tomori received his marching orders in the 24th minute following two bookable offences.
The Rossoneri are enduring a dreadful conclusion to the 2025-26 campaign, having secured merely four points from their previous five outings. During this poor sequence, they have suffered reverses against Udinese, Napoli and now Sassuolo.
Should Juventus defeat already-relegated Hellas Verona later this evening, Milan could slip to fourth position in the standings by Monday morning.
The travelling faithful made their anger impossible to ignore following the defeat. Rather than approaching the stand to acknowledge their supporters, the Milan squad remained in the centre circle, drawing loud jeers from the distant terraces.
According to Sky Sport Italia, captain Mike Maignan initially attempted to guide his teammates towards the supporters to offer applause. However, upon hearing the hostile reception, the goalkeeper reversed course toward the tunnel, intensifying the fans’ fury.
The San Siro club must now regroup ahead of next Sunday’s home fixture against Atalanta. Encounters with Genoa and Cagliari will follow as they attempt to salvage something from the closing stages of the 2025-26 season.