AC Milan Triumphs 2-1 Over Como As Dele Alli Faces Early Dismissal In Comeback Match

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Dele Alli's return to the field was short-lived as he received a red card just 10 minutes after coming on. Como faced a 2-1 defeat against AC Milan at San Siro. This was Alli's first game since his stint with Besiktas in February 2023. His dismissal came after a foul on Ruben Loftus-Cheek, a former teammate.

Como initially took the lead in the 33rd minute when Nico Paz assisted Lucas da Cunha. Da Cunha's impressive 20-yard shot beat Milan's returning goalkeeper, Mike Maignan. Early in the second half, Da Cunha thought he had scored again, but his goal was disallowed due to an offside call confirmed by VAR.

Milan quickly took advantage of this decision. Within 30 seconds, Tijjani Reijnders set up Christian Pulisic, who volleyed home to equalise. Reijnders later hit the post but managed to score in the 75th minute, securing Milan's comeback victory.

Milan has shown remarkable resilience this season, often turning games around from losing positions. They have gained 15 points from such situations, second only to Bologna in Serie A. Their recent win over Como marked their fourth consecutive home victory against them in Serie A.

Como has struggled to maintain leads this season, losing 22 points from winning positions. Only Venezia, Southampton, and Valencia have lost more points in similar situations across Europe's top leagues.

In stoppage time, Como was reduced to ten men after Dele Alli received a straight red card following a VAR review. Milan held on for their second consecutive comeback win.

Tijjani Reijnders played a crucial role for Milan by scoring and assisting in the same match for the first time in Europe's top five leagues. The Rossoneri recently came back from a two-goal deficit against Lecce to win 3-2, showcasing their ability to overturn challenging situations consistently.

AC Milan continues to demonstrate their fighting spirit with another impressive comeback at San Siro. Their ability to recover from setbacks has been pivotal this season as they aim for success in Serie A.