**Juventus and Milan Share the Points After Goalless Draw at Allianz Stadium**
Juventus and Milan played out a tense 0-0 draw at the Allianz Stadium this evening, a match marked by a dramatic penalty miss from in-form Rossoneri forward Christian Pulisic.
The game started as a cagey affair, with neither side willing to take many risks early on. An early promising move saw Davide Bartesaghi make a strong run down the left flank, delivering a good ball into the box for Fofana, who unfortunately ballooned his shot over the bar.
Jonathan David continued his struggles in front of goal in the first of two communication mix-ups with Weston McKennie. David rose to meet a cross and headed the ball down to McKennie, who lacked the time to react effectively. The following ten minutes were slow and battle-heavy in midfield, but the play shifted out wide again, resulting in another cross for McKennie—who reacted too slowly and conceded a free-kick for a foul on Fofana.
**Both Sides Threaten Mainly From Wide Areas But Lack the Final Touch**
Both teams looked most dangerous down the flanks, exploiting the space behind the compact defenses. Milan’s first clear chance came just after the 20-minute mark when Christian Pulisic stole possession in midfield and made a surging run into Juventus’ penalty area before losing his footing.
A poor clearance from Juventus nearly gifted Fofana a golden opportunity, but the Old Lady’s defense quickly recovered to snuff out the danger. David and McKennie mixed up their communication once again soon after, squandering another promising moment.
Juventus continued to attack down wide areas, with McKennie getting on the end of a cross but sending the ball past everyone and out for a goal kick.
Shortly afterward, Manuel Locatelli played a superb pass through to Kalulu on the right wing, who neatly set up Jonathan David. However, the summer signing slipped as he prepared to shoot, and the chance went begging.
Milan had the final opportunity of the first half when Pavlovic made a surging run down the flank, delivering a great ball into the box. Santiago Gimenez rose to head but sent his effort wide from close range.
**Pulisic Misses Penalty; Milan Rue Missed Opportunity**
The second half began strongly for Juventus. After a short corner taken by Francisco Conceicao, the winger delivered a dangerous ball that flew past everyone to the back post, where Gatti volleyed a powerful shot. However, Mike Maignan produced a brilliant reflex save to deny the Juventus defender.
Milan finally had a golden chance to break the deadlock in the 52nd minute when Lloyd Kelly clumsily fouled Gimenez inside the box. Christian Pulisic stepped up to take the penalty but blasted the ball over the bar, handing Juventus a huge reprieve.
Following the missed spot-kick, Milan seized control of the game, pressing hard with Luka Modric orchestrating the play in midfield.
Juventus had some flashes of attacking moments after the hour mark. Portuguese forward Rafael Leao, who came on as a substitute, almost made an instant impact. Spotting Juventus goalkeeper Di Gregorio off his line, Leao attempted to lob from the halfway line. Although well struck and forcing the keeper to scramble, the shot narrowly cleared the crossbar.
**Substitutions Fail to Break Deadlock**
Both Massimiliano Allegri and Igor Tudor made tactical substitutions in an attempt to change the dynamic of the game. Tudor brought on high-profile players like Dusan Vlahovic and Emmanuel Openda, while Allegri introduced Leao, Christopher Nkunku, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
While the Juventus substitutes injected some much-needed energy, the decision came at the cost of taking off their two most dangerous players of the night — Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceicao.
In the closing stages, the match lost momentum. Tudor made a late change, swapping Daniele Rugani for Filip Kostic, but it proved too little, too late.
Milan dug in to secure a clean sheet and come away with a valuable point on the road. Leao had two late chances to snatch all three points for the Rossoneri but failed to make quality contact on both attempts.
Despite the missed penalty and the late opportunities, Milan will be left disappointed not to have won at the home ground of one of their fiercest rivals. Juventus, meanwhile, can be pleased to have held firm and taken a steady point after a hard-fought encounter.
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