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Pioli: Milan dropped two points in Roma draw

SoccerNews in Serie A 29 Apr 2023

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Stefano Pioli feels Milan dropped two points against Roma despite Alexis Saelemaekers snatching a draw with a 97th-minute equaliser at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

The Rossoneri headed into the match in the Champions League places but above fifth-placed Roma on just goal difference, and it appeared the Giallorossi would leapfrog Pioli’s men as Tammy Abraham scored in the 94th minute with the match’s first shot on target.

But with Roma seconds away from a huge win, Saelemaekers turned home from Rafael Leao’s deep cross to break the hosts’ hearts and keep Milan in the top four.

Despite his team snatching a draw at the death, Pioli still felt Milan dropped two points, with city rivals Inter just three points behind and with a game in hand.

When asked if Roma had dropped points, Pioli replied: “For us too, it means that tonight we all go home unhappy. It’s not the result we wanted.

“We didn’t play badly, we lacked the right decisions in the last 30 metres. It’s a shame we didn’t exploit situations. We knew that the difficulty was to unlock the match, we didn’t succeed.”

Roma may have seen a crucial three points slip through their fingers with seconds to play, but head coach Jose Mourinho remained appreciative of his players’ efforts, telling reporters: “I’m sad, but I’m more proud than sad.

“Only we can do what we’ve done, only us with all our limitations, only us with all the players we’ve lost, could play this match against Milan. Milan have two teams, one on the pitch and one on the bench. I’m not envious of Pioli; he is always fair and nice to me.

“I’m super proud and I’m sure Roma fans go home like I do, sad but proud.”

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