Serie A – Rabiot scores two goals as AC Milan defeat Como

In another rescheduled match of the 16th round of the 2025/26 Serie A season, AC Milan, playing away, defeated Como 3-1 after being down by one goal, thanks to goals from Nkunku and Rabiot.

Ten minutes into the game, Como launched an attack, with Dacuña chipping a pass into the penalty area where Oliver Kempf rose to head the ball into the net, giving Como a 1-0 lead. In the 13th minute, Como created another attacking opportunity, with Dacuña receiving a cross in the penalty area and unleashing a powerful shot, but the ball went high.

In the 20th minute, Youssef Fofana, after controlling the ball in the penalty area, fell to the ground and shot, but the shot went wide. In the 22nd minute, AC Milan launched another counter-attack. Youssef Fofana received the ball near the edge of the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but the angle was too straight and the ball was easily caught by Como goalkeeper Butez.

In the 25th minute, Como launched a counter-attack. Battulina passed the ball back to Nico Paz, who unleashed a long-range shot, which AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan immediately saved. In the 39th minute, Vojvoda chipped the ball into the penalty area from the right wing, and Dacuña headed it towards goal, but Maignan blocked the shot.

In first-half stoppage time, Saelemaekers gained possession and passed the ball diagonally. Rabiot was fouled by an opposing player while receiving the pass, and after VAR intervention, the referee awarded a penalty. Nkunku then converted the penalty, leveling the score at 1-1 for AC Milan.

At the start of the second half, Como substituted Diego Carlos for Oliver Kempf. In the 51st minute, Como intercepted the ball and launched an attack. Nico Paz, unmarked, received a pass back from his teammate and took a long-range shot, but the ball was saved by AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan.

In the 55th minute, Saelemaekers orchestrated an attack, Leão received the ball and chipped it into the penalty area, Rabiot controlled it and fired a low shot into the net, giving AC Milan a 2-1 lead. In the 62nd minute, AC Milan substituted Füllkrug for Nkunku.

In the 69th minute, Jesus Rodriguez received the ball, evaded the defense, and took a shot, but it was cleared by an opposing player. In the 84th minute, Jesus Rodriguez crossed from the left, and Nico Paz took a close-range shot, but it was saved by AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan.

In the 88th minute, AC Milan's attack was cleared, and Rabiot received the ball outside the penalty area. After taking a few steps, he unleashed a long-range shot that found the back of the net, extending AC Milan's lead to 3-1.

AC Milan ultimately defeated Como 3-1 away from home. After achieving 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 matches, AC Milan currently sits in 3rd place in the standings with 43 points, 3 points behind their city rivals Inter Milan in first place.