Milan vs Genoa: A Tale of Two Halves

It was a tale of two halves in Milan on Saturday as the Rossoneri somehow managed to throw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Genoa. It was a bitterly disappointing result for Milan, who had looked so dominant in the first half. But Genoa showed great character to come back from two goals down and earn a deserved point.

Milan started the game brightly and took the lead after just 12 minutes when Rafael Leão fired home a stunning long-range effort. The Rossoneri were in complete control of the game and doubled their lead just before the half-hour mark through Olivier Giroud. The Frenchman headed home a brilliant cross from Theo Hernandez.

Genoa barely had a kick in the first half, but they came out a different team after the break. They pulled a goal back through Domenico Criscito just after the hour mark and then leveled the score through Mattia Destro with just 10 minutes remaining.

It was a cruel blow for Milan, who had been so close to securing a vital three points. But they will have to take heart from the way they played in the first half. If they can maintain that level of performance, they will be a match for anyone.

As for Genoa, they will be delighted with their point. They showed great character to come back from two goals down and earn a deserved draw. They will now be hoping to build on this result and climb up the table.

What went wrong for Milan?

There are a number of reasons why Milan failed to hold on to their two-goal lead. Firstly, they became complacent after scoring their second goal. They started to play too deep and allowed Genoa to come back into the game.

Secondly, Milan's defense was not at its best. They were caught out on a number of occasions by Genoa's attackers. In particular, they struggled to deal with the threat of Mattia Destro.

Finally, Milan's lack of concentration cost them. They allowed Genoa to score two goals in quick succession and were unable to recover.

What next for Milan?

Milan will be bitterly disappointed with this result. But they need to pick themselves up and move on. They have a big game against Napoli next weekend and they will need to be at their best to get a result.

If Milan can rediscover the form they showed in the first half against Genoa, they will be a match for anyone. They have the quality to win the Scudetto this season. But they need to be more consistent and avoid the kind of mistakes they made in the second half against Genoa.