Serie A: AC Milan Play 1-1 Draw With Roma; Paulo Fonseca Sent Off For Protests

AC Milan drew 1-1 with visiting Roma in the Serie A on Monday (December 30, 2024) at the San Siro. Tijjani Reijnders put Milan ahead early on and Paulo Dybala equalized for Roma. Under-pressure Milan coach Paulo Fonseca was sent off for protests at the end of the first half. Post the result, Milan are placed eighth in the Italian league standings with 27 points from 17 games, while Roma are in 10th position with 20 points from 18 matches.

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Updated on: 30 December 2024 1:11 pm

Italy Soccer Serie A match AC Milan vs Roma football pics: Alvaro Morata

Serie A 2024-25: AC Milan's Alvaro Morata jumps for the ball with Roma's Gianluca Mancini | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

AC Milan's Alvaro Morata, left, jumps for the ball with Roma's Gianluca Mancini during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy.

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Italy Soccer Serie A match AC Milan vs Roma football pics: Tijjani Reijnders

Serie A 2024-25: AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders celebrates after scoring a goal | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy.

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Serie A 2024-25: AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders scores his side's opening goal | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders scores his side's opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy.

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Italy Soccer Serie A match AC Milan vs Roma football pics: Paulo Dybala

Serie A 2024-25: Roma's Paulo Dybala jumps for the ball | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

Roma's Paulo Dybala, front, jumps for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy.

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Italy Soccer Serie A match AC Milan vs Roma football pics: Ismael Bennacer

Serie A 2024-25: AC Milan's Ismael Bennacer fights for the ball with Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

AC Milan's Ismael Bennacer, front, fights for the ball with Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy.

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Italy Soccer Serie A match AC Milan vs Roma football pics: Alexis Saelemaekers

Serie A 2024-25: Roma's Alexis Saelemaekers and AC Milan's Theo Hernandez fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

Roma's Alexis Saelemaekers, left, and AC Milan's Theo Hernandez fight for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy.

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Serie A 2024-25: Roma's Paulo Dybala fights for the ball with AC Milan's Alex Jimenez | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

Roma's Paulo Dybala, front, fights for the ball with AC Milan's Alex Jimenez during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy.

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Italy Soccer Serie A match AC Milan vs Roma football pics: Evan Ndicka

Serie A 2024-25: Roma's Evan Ndicka fights for the ball with AC Milan's Samuel Chukwueze | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

Roma's Evan Ndicka, left, fights for the ball with AC Milan's Samuel Chukwueze during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy.

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Serie A 2024-25: Roma's Paulo Dybala celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

Roma's Paulo Dybala, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy.

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Serie A 2024-25: Roma's Paulo Dybala scores his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

Roma's Paulo Dybala, left, scores his side's first goal during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy.