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12/14 07:39 CST Teenager Bartesaghi scores twice but Milan held to draw, could
be overtaken by Napoli and Inter
Teenager Bartesaghi scores twice but Milan held to draw, could be overtaken by
Napoli and Inter
By DANIELLA MATAR
AP Sports Writer
MILAN (AP) --- Teenage defender Davide Bartesaghi scored his first senior goals
but couldn't prevent AC Milan from being held to a 2-2 draw at home to Sassuolo
in Serie A on Sunday.
The result left Milan just a point ahead of Napoli, which was playing at
Udinese later. Inter Milan can also move above its city rival if it wins at
Genoa later.
Sassuolo had only won one of its past three matches but it took the lead at San
Siro in the 13th minute. The visitors won the ball back from a Milan defensive
throw-in and Andrea Pinamonti laid it off for the onrushing Ismal Kon, who
forced his way into the area before lifting it over Mike Maignan.
Milan leveled in the 34th minute as Ruben Loftus-Cheek rolled the ball across
the area for Bartesaghi to power in from close range.
The 19-year-old Bartesaghi doubled his tally immediately after halftime when he
ran onto Christopher Nkunku's smart pass and fired inside the near post.
Christian Pulisic and Loftus-Cheek both had goals disallowed for Milan before
Sassuolo equalized in the 77th minute through substitute Armand Laurient
following another Pinamonti assist.
Laurient, who had changed the match when he came on, almost scored a stunning
winner in the 88th minute following a solo run from his own half but his effort
crashed off the left post.
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