GdS: ‘Leao not enough’ – how Milan’s title aspirations faltered despite Como comeback

There was hope that AC Milan could fire their way back into the Scudetto race with a win against Como on Wednesday. However, that wasn’t the case, unfortunately. 

This season has been a difficult one to navigate. The Scudetto has never been the goal, but it has hung like a carrot ahead of Milan, there to take, if only they wanted to reach for it. Yet, when given the opportunity to do so, they have stumbled.

Last night’s draw with Como was never any different. They fell behind and then had to level themselves. Honestly, they never really seemed like the side fighting for the Scudetto throughout the game.

Lacklustre performance

As Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write, the Rossoneri were careful to ‘not squander’ the result from the reverse fixture. Despite this, they never showed many signs of being able to do the double. Both goalkeepers were flawed for the goals. In the end, the result was fair, with neither really impressing.

For the title, there is no real movement. Yes, the Diavolo gained a point, but that means little to nothing in the grand scheme of things. It could be lessened in the Derby della Madonnina, but it would still leave a substantial gap.

Leao struggled

Another obvious point from the draw was that Leao still wasn’t right and was clearly struggling. While he scored the decisive leveller, his game was shallow. Without runs into the box or a clear reference point, he struggled to make an impact.

The redeeming point is that he scored, showing he can still be key even when he is not at his best. Yet, the over-reliance on certain players being at their best is potentially starting to show…