AC Milan Beats Roma 1-0 in Serie A Thriller

AC Milan holds on against Roma

AC Milan secured a crucial 1-0 victory over AS Roma, ending Roma's six-match winning streak in all competitions and marking a significant win in the Serie A title race.

Strahinja Pavlovic scored the winning goal, while Mike Maignan made a crucial penalty save to deny Paulo Dybala in the final minutes, sealing the win for Milan...

AC Milan secured a crucial 1-0 win over AS Roma, laying down a marker in the Serie A title race. Strahinja Pavlovic's goal proved decisive, while Paulo Dybala missed a penalty for Roma late in the match.

⚽ Pavlović
🧤 Maignan
✅ A big three points for Milan#MilanRoma pic.twitter.com/M8zdcPbUwh

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) November 2, 2025

The victory marked the end of Roma's six-match away winning streak across all competitions. Despite dominating possession and creating chances, Roma were unable to overcome AC Milan's resilient defense and ultimately fell short.

The win moves AC Milan up to third place, just a point behind leaders Napoli. For Roma, the loss means they drop to fourth place, still in contention for the top spot but facing increased pressure.

Roma made a strong start, with Bryan Cristante coming close to scoring with a solo effort. Evan Ndicka also had a near-miss, heading wide from Matias Soule's inviting cross. The team was full of energy and determination, setting a promising tone for the match.

AC Milan's fortunes changed after a series of missed chances by Roma. Paulo Dybala had a promising opportunity to score, but his shot sailed wide of the goal.

The tide turned in Milan's favor when they capitalized on a counterattack. Rafael Leao's precise pass set up Strahinja Pavlovic, who slotted the ball home to give Milan the lead. Just before halftime, Youssouf Fofana had a chance to double the lead, but he shockingly fired wide from close range, leaving the Milan fans wondering what could have been.

Milan took control of the game after halftime, with Samuele Ricci's volley narrowly missing the target. Mile Svilar then made a crucial save, parrying Leao's effort to safety. The momentum continued in Milan's favor, with the subsequent corner hitting Christopher Nkunku and rebounding off the post.

Despite dominating possession, Milan surprisingly failed to double their lead. Mario Hermoso made a vital block on Leão's strike, denying Milan a second goal. This came after Svilar had already made key saves from Davide Bartesaghi and Ricci, highlighting the goalkeeper's heroics.

The Panini Player of the Match award in very safe hands 👏#MilanRoma pic.twitter.com/cuDgsKiapS

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) November 2, 2025

Roma was awarded a penalty when Youssouf Fofana's hand touched the ball while trying to block Lorenzo Pellegrini's free-kick. However, Mike Maignan came to Milan's rescue, diving to his left to make a spectacular save and deny Paulo Dybala's penalty attempt, thus maintaining Milan's 1-0 lead.

Pavlovic's goal proved to be the deciding factor in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Roma, extending their unbeaten streak to 10 games across all competitions.

The victory propelled Milan to third place, while Roma slipped to fourth after suffering their first away defeat of the season.

Milan's recent form has been impressive, with seven wins and three draws in their last 10 games. Roma, on the other hand, had been on a strong run before this loss.