Roma 1-1 Milan result – Serie A recap as Lorenzo Pellegrini's penalty rescues point after Koni De Winter's second-half header

Serie A / Matchday 22

Stadio Olimpico / 25.01.2026

AS Roma

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AC Milan

L. Pellegrini(74' PEN)

K. De Winter(62')

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PELLEGRINI SPOT KICK RESCUES POINT FOR ROMA AS MILAN DROP POINTS ON ROAD

Lorenzo Pellegrini’s 74th-minute penalty strike rescued a point for Roma as Gian Piero Gasperini’s side were forced to settle for their first draw of the season against an underwhelming AC Milan side at the Stadio Olimpico.

The Giallorossi came into the game with three league wins on the bounce and looked the more likely to score in a game they dominated for large parts as Massimilliano Allegri’s side struggled to assert themselves on a rainy evening in the Italian capital.

But Roma were forced to come from behind as Milan looked to steal all three points when Koni De Winter headed home the opener in the 62nd minute.

Donyell Malen had the perfect opportunity to score his second goal in as many appearances since his move from Aston Villa when he was picked out in the box before his low shot was saved by Mike Maignan inside the first minute.

End-to-end stuff in the opening five minutes would see Alexis Salemaekers played in by Adrien Rabot before the former Roma loanee’s effort was sent woefully off target.

The game’s pendulum would shortly shift in favour of the home side and remain there for much of the 90 minutes, as Malen continued to be the target in the box as his shot was blocked before minutes later connecting with Paulo Dybala’s free-kick, with his header going just wide of the post.

The best opportunity of the first half would fall to Malen once again as he chested down Evan Ndicka’s pass but failed to find the composure in front of goal as his shot edged narrowly wide, with Roma struggling to make their dominance count.

'Just guide it into the corner' - Malen misses huge chance for Roma

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It was once again the Milan goalkeeper to come to the rescue for his side before the first half ended as he performed a point-blank range save to deny Celik. Malen’s follow-up went wide.

The second half would continue in the same manner before an uncharacteristic error by Roma as Ndicka's pass back to his goalkeeper went out for a corner.

From that corner, against the run of play, Milan would take the lead as a typical Luka Modric cross from a short corner was met by Koni De Winter, who headed home from close range.

'Missed chances have caught up on Roma' - De Winter finish puts AC Milan ahead

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Their lead would last just 12 minutes when Roma were gifted an opportunity to repair the deficit when Davide Bartesaghi was penalised for switching off and handling the ball in the box.

Substitute Lorenzo Pellegrini stepped up to take the free-kick and kept his composure from 12-yards out to power his spot-kick past Maignan to find the bottom left corner and seal Roma’s first draw in the league since April.

Milan dropped valuable points on their nearest rivals Internazionale, who now have a five-point gap in the Serie A standings following their thrilling 6-2 win over Pisa on Friday, while Roma move up to third on goal difference, after Napoli were stunned by Juventus in a 3-0 earlier on Sunday.

'The penalty is just too good' - Roma's Pellegrini levels things up from the spot against AC Milan

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WATCH: 'MISSED CHANCES HAVE CAUGHT UP ON ROMA' - DE WINTER FINISH PUTS AC MILAN AHEAD

'Missed chances have caught up on Roma' - De Winter finish puts AC Milan ahead

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Full time

FULL-TIME! ROMA 1-1 AC MILAN

It ends in a draw.

Roma claim their first draw in Serie A this season after Lorenzo Pellegrini's penalty brought things all square after Koni De Winter's 62nd minute header.

AC Milan's gap on their nearest rivals Inter moves to five points, whilst Roma move up to third on goal difference.

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FOUR MINUTES ADDED TIME!

Rabiot sends in an inviting cross into the box for Niclas Fullkrug to get his head on. It's a long range header but it's enough to make the stadium hold their breath.

87'

TIME RUNNING OUT

And it's Wesley for Roma, who is causing problems down the left flank.

Roma want a penalty for another handball on Pulisic, but the referee waives it away and VAR does not intervene.

85'

CHANGE FOR ROMA

Lorenzo Venturino replaces Matias Soule.

Substitution in

L. VenturinoAS Roma

Substitution out

M. SouléAS Roma

81'

DRAW DOES NEITHER SIDE A FAVOUR

Roma have yet to draw this season and they sure don't want to now. AC Milan will also not want a point with Inter opening the gap on second place this weekend.

79'

CHANGE FOR AC MILAN

Ruben Loftus-Cheek comes on for Samuele Ricci.

Substitution in

R. Loftus-CheekAC Milan

Substitution out

S. RicciAC Milan

74'

MAIGNAN BOOKED

The AC Milan goalkeeper was booked in the build-up of that penalty being taken.

Penalty kick

L. PellegriniAS Roma

74'

GOAL! ROMA 1-1 AC MILAN (PELLEGRINI 74')

All square!

Calm as you like from Lorenzo Pellegrini, whose penalty has enough power to get past Maignan to find the bottom left corner.

AC Milan have been pegged back but can Roma capitalise?

Penalty kick

L. PellegriniAS Roma

72'

PENALTY FOR ROMA!

The referee doesn't hesitate as he points to the spot.

Davide Bartesaghi is punished for switching off as he handles the ball in the box.

The Milan goalkeeper has been tremendous in the first half to keep his side in it but can he keep the clean sheet?

70'

MODRIC BOOKED

He's barely been on the pitch but he wins a free-kick as Robinio Vaz is fouled by Luka Modric.

Yellow card

L. ModricAC Milan

69'

DOUBLE CHANGE FOR ROMA

And there's also time for a double change for Roma as Lorenzo Pellegrini comes on for Paulo Dybala and Robinio Vaz for Donyell Malen.

Substitution in

R. VazAS Roma

Substitution out

D. MalenAS Roma

68'

DOUBLE CHANGE FOR MILAN

And that sparks changes for Milan.

A straight swap up front as Niclas Fullkrug and Christian Pulisic come on for Leao and Nkunku.

Substitution in

C. PulisicAC Milan

Substitution out

C. NkunkuAC Milan

66'

HOW DO ROMA FIND THEMSELVES BEHIND?

That's what they'll be asking themselves as they failed to make their chances count despite their dominance.

AC Milan have undoubtedly improved but look far from their best but as any team in the hunt for the title does, they find a goal when it's unlikely.

It doesn't always look pretty from Allegri's men but winning dirty is still winning.

62'

GOAL! ROMA 0-1 AC MILAN (DE WINTER 62')

And just like that, against the run of play, Milan take the lead through Koni De Winter.

The corner is played short by Modric and he swings in an absolute peach of a ball for De Winter to head home.

Goal

K. De WinterAC Milan

62'

NDICKA GRIMACES...

Not ideal by the Roma defender as he matches Nkunku's run and meets the ball before the Milan forward, but his pass back to the goalkeeper goes out for a corner.

59'

ROMA CHANGE

Niccolo Pisilli is the player to come on for Manu Kone, who hobbles off the pitch.

After scoring two during midweek, Roma will hope he'll have a little more luck in front of goal.