Milan collapse at the death: Lazio win 2-1

The Milan nightmare continues. After crashing out of the Champions League and stumbling in Serie A, the Rossoneri suffered another painful defeat, this time against Lazio, who secured a 2-1 victory at San Siro thanks to a last-minute penalty from Pedro. Milan, reduced to ten men, had clawed back a late equalizer through Chukwueze, but Maignan’s foul on Isaksen in stoppage time handed Lazio a crucial win in their chase for Champions League football.

For Milan, this marks their eighth defeat in 27 league matches, further deepening the uncertainty around Sérgio Conceiçao’s future. With the team dropping to ninth place, now behind Roma, speculation is mounting about a potential coaching change, with Tassotti’s name emerging as a possible interim solution. Meanwhile, Ibrahimovic continues his behind-the-scenes influence, holding talks with Berta, Paratici, and Tare for future leadership roles at the club.

From the start, San Siro’s atmosphere was tense. The Curva Sud ultras staged a silent protest for the first 15 minutes, before returning with chants against club owner Cardinale. The frustration of the fans mirrored the disjointed performance on the pitch, with Milan looking tactically lost, while Lazio seized control early on.

Dia, Isaksen, and Tavares all threatened in the opening quarter-hour, as Rovella and Guendouzi dictated play in midfield. The breakthrough came in the 40th minute, when Tchaouna slipped in Marusic, forcing Maignan into a save, only for Zaccagni to fire home the rebound. Conceiçao reacted by introducing Joao Felix and Walker, but Milan remained ineffective in attack, with only a tame shot from Reijnders testing Provedel.

With Milan desperately pushing forward, their defensive frailties were exposed. Lazio broke on the counter with Isaksen, only for Pavlovic to bring him down – a clear red card in the 75th minute.

Despite being a man down, Milan found a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time, as Chukwueze capitalized on a Walker cross. San Siro erupted, believing they had salvaged a point.

But just when it seemed over, Lazio struck in the 98th minute. Isaksen raced into the box and was brought down by Maignan, leading to a VAR-reviewed penalty. Pedro stepped up and coolly converted, sealing a massive win for the Biancocelesti.

With this victory, Lazio temporarily climb to fourth place, awaiting Juventus vs. Verona, while Milan sink deeper into crisis. The pressure on Conceiçao is now immense, with his future at the club hanging by a thread.