AC Milan’s highly anticipated 125th anniversary celebration slated for last Sunday took an anticlimactic turn when the Italian football giants were held to a dismal 0-0 draw by lowly Genoa at the San Siro.
The Rossoneri, who have been a dominant force in Italian football over the years with a record-breaking 18 league titles and seven European championships, were tipped to bag the three points against mid-table Genoa to send their fans into raptures on their anniversary.
However, despite fielding a strong starting lineup and having the upper hand for the better part of the match, the seven-time European champions lacked the finesse they have consistently exhibited over the years, squandering numerous scoring opportunities in what was undoubtedly a missed chance to give back to their adoring fans.
The San Siro, renowned for its electric atmosphere during high-profile matches, still lived up to expectations with the fervent supporters of the home team cheering their players on throughout the match. Unfortunately, the vociferous support of the crowd failed to spur their players to a much-needed victory on the historic day.
Without the much-craved victory on the 125th birthday celebrations, the electric vibes felt around the Italian football mecca throughout the day became rather subdued. The players, who had an opportunity to cement their names in the beloved club’s storied legacy on the momentous occasion, failed to come to the party, much to the utter disappointment of their teeming fans and everyone associated with the club.
Following the underwhelming goalless draw with Genoa on their special day, AC Milan have now been handed a rather tall order in the pursuit of their league title aspirations as several other strong contenders seem to be gaining momentum, thus highlighting the unrelenting battle that awaits them in their subsequent fixtures.