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Pulisic Misses Penalty as Milan Held by Juventus, Win Streak Ends

Milan have failed to convert seven of their last 13 Serie A penalties since 2024.

Overview

  • The 0-0 draw in Turin hinged on Christian Pulisic sending a second-half penalty over the bar after Lloyd Kelly was penalized for tugging Santiago Gimenez.
  • The result snapped Milan’s five-match winning run and dropped them to third in Serie A, two points behind Napoli and Roma.
  • It was only the second penalty Pulisic has failed in his professional career, leaving his record at 13 converted and two missed for club and country.
  • Milan’s spot-kick troubles span multiple takers, with recent misses also recorded by Theo Hernandez, Tammy Abraham and Santiago Gimenez.
  • Coach Massimiliano Allegri praised Pulisic’s overall performance as Milan registered a fourth clean sheet and Juventus remained unbeaten through six league matches.