Milan’s Disappointing Draw and Liberali’s Debut: A Mixed Night for the Rossoneri

AC Milan’s 125th anniversary celebrations were marred by a lackluster 0-0 draw against Genoa at San Siro. The result was met with whistles and disappointment from the home crowd, reflecting the growing frustration with the team’s performance. This stalemate further distances Milan from the top spots and jeopardizes their chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

However, the evening wasn’t entirely without positives. Mattia Liberali made his first-team debut, offering a glimmer of hope for the future. According to Opta, Liberali, at 17 years and 253 days old, became the fourth-youngest player to start a Serie A match for Milan in the three-points-per-win era (since 1994/95). He joins an elite group that includes Gianluigi Donnarumma, Francesco Camarda, and Michele Piccolo as players who have achieved this feat before turning 18.

This milestone highlights Milan’s continued commitment to nurturing young talent, even as the team struggles to meet expectations in the current season. While the result against Genoa was disappointing, Liberali’s debut serves as a reminder of the club’s rich history of developing promising youngsters into world-class players.