Milan remains undefeated in Serie A but fails to capitalize on its attacking dominance under Rúben Amorí. On matchday 6, the “rossoneri” team tied 1-1 with Sassuolo, which leaves them four points behind Inter and Lazio, the leaders of the table. Sassuolo's victory was sealed thanks to a goal from Odenthal, while Milan missed the opportunity to take advantage of a clear move when Rabiot headed in at the near post.
The match, which was played at the Mapei Stadium with 20,347 spectators, began at a slow pace. Milan took a while to generate danger and, during the first half hour, they had no shots on target. The first minutes were marked by the injury of Matteo Gabbia, who was taken off on a stretcher due to a muscle problem, and by the departure of Fedde Leysen. As the match progressed, Diego Moreira's quality began to shape Milan's play, creating the first big opportunity with a free-kick from the right that ended with Rabiot's header at the near post.
Sassuolo, with a solid defense and a goalkeeper Muric who made several crucial saves, managed to come back in the 68th minute when Odenthal took advantage of a loose ball to score the winning goal. Milan's goal, scored by Rabiot in the 63rd minute, was the product of a pass from Luka Modric, who was introduced in the second half by Amorí. Modric, a former Real Madrid player, filtered a pass in the area that allowed Rabiot to place a left-footed shot at the short post, beating goalkeeper Muric.
Despite the defeat, Milan showed moments of offensive quality. Gonçalo Ramos, for example, had a double chance just before half-time, but Sassuolo managed to prevent the Portuguese striker from scoring. In added time, Moreira attacked again with a cross that was headed by Sassuolo centre-back Strahinja Pvalović, who once again found the goalkeeper's barrier. Milan, however, showed a certain lack of defensive forcefulness, which allowed Sassuolo to take advantage of the opportunities that presented themselves.
With the draw, Milan maintains its undefeated position in Serie A, but faces an important challenge to overcome the points difference with the leaders. Milan's next match will be crucial to determine if the team can continue to advance up the table and consolidate its position in the fight for Champions League qualification.