Player ratings: Milan 1

Nicola Leali delivered an outstanding performance to assist Genoa in securing a 1-1 draw against Milan in Serie A on Thursday night. However, like his teammates, he will be left disappointed at not claiming all three points against the second-placed Rossoneri.

Lorenzo Colombo gave Genoa an unexpected lead midway through the first half, which remained unchallenged until the 92nd minute. That’s when Rafael Leao found the back of the net from a corner to level the score for Milan. In a dramatic twist, Genoa had the opportunity to win the match late in injury time with a penalty kick, but Nicolae Stanciu squandered the chance by firing over the bar.

Check out the Football Italia Liveblog to see how the match unfolded.

Milan 1-1 Genoa: Player Ratings

JANUARY 08: Rafael Leao of AC Milan celebrates scoring during the Serie A match against Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Milan: Maignan 6; Tomori 6, Gabbia 5.5 (Athekame 6.5), Pavlovic 6; Saelemaekers 6 (Fullkrug 6), Fofana 5 (Loftus-Cheek 6), Modric 6, Rabiot 5.5, Bartesaghi 5; Pulisic 6, Leao 6.5.

Best Milan player: Rafael Leao 6.5 – Despite appearing slightly sluggish at times, Leao was crucial for Milan, scoring the equalizer in the 92nd minute. He also produced an excellent opportunity that was saved by Leali earlier in the first half, which could have been equalized had Fofana not slipped in the penalty area.

Coach: Massimiliano Allegri 5.5 – Allegri will be frustrated with the team’s shaky start and the initial concession from their first shot on target. However, they fought back with a total of seven shots on target out of 28 attempts, indicating a strong desire that also highlights Genoa’s commendable defensive effort.

Genoa: Leali 7; Marcandalli 6, Ostigard 7, Vasquez 6.5; Norton-Cuffy 6, Malinovskyi 6.5 (Ellertsson 6), Frendrup 6, Thorsby 6 (Masini 6), Martin 6 (Stanciu 4), Vitinha 6 (Ekhator 6), Colombo 6.5 (Otoa n/a).

JANUARY 08: Lorenzo Colombo of Genoa celebrates scoring with teammates during the Serie A match against AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Best Genoa player: Leali 7 – The Genoa goalkeeper excelled at San Siro, making numerous vital saves to maintain his team’s lead until Leao’s late equalizer. He was particularly impressive when denying Leao in the first half and later when thwarting a volley from Pulisic that could have brought Milan level.

Coach: De Rossi 7 – While Genoa would have been satisfied with a point before kickoff, this draw feels somewhat disappointing given their strong performance. They executed their game plan effectively and showcased great defensive skills, deserving a win had Stanciu converted the last-minute penalty.