The draw of Bruno Alves at the 88th minute of Parma-Milan was a blow for the Rossoneri, who already looked forward to a "dirty" victory after a badly played game: they would have been three key points in the Champions League, such as to keep the distances with opponents. However, the same Rossoneri rivals proved to be anything but exceptional: Lazio essentially committed suicide at home against already demoted Chievo, while Roma, who took the lead with Inter, failed to maintain the advantage and made it resume in the second half. Waiting for Atalanta, committed tomorrow in Naples, the only one to win was the Torino, which remains 3 points behind the Rossoneri.
MILAN UGLY BUT FOURTH - Even if the Bergamo team wins at San Paolo Milan will maintain fourth place, still having full control over the Champions League placement. Good news at the end of the tunnel into which the Devil has slipped, in obvious difficulty in bringing home the results and showing off a game that is at least decent. Gattuso's lineup was far from brilliant in Parma, where he should have approached the race with completely different hunger and tenacity. The next challenge, at the Olimpico against Torino, will be an exam that should not fail: Milan will necessarily have to win and give an important signal to the championship.
GREEN LIGHT - What can shake up a semi-sleeping Milan? The return of Paquetà, yesterday called but not replaced, can be the real keystone for this season finale. More than Piatek, fundamental with his goals, the Brazilian was the true tactical (and qualitative) differential of this 2019: the former Flamengo revolutionized the Rossoneri maneuver, turning a static midfield into a well-matched and effective trio. The same Calhanoglu, decidedly disappointing in the first part of the season, had found its size in the interchanges with the class of '97, falling dramatically once the green-gold slowed down and then stopped due to injury. With the Brazilian Gattuso could re-propose the best alignment of the last few months, or venture the form with the midfielder who had performed well in the first half of Milan-Udinese. A resource to rely on to try to shake up this fight where no one seems to want to take the decisive step.
