AC Milan were forced into a dramatic and spectacular last-gasp equaliser at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on 24 October 2025, drawing 2-2 with newly promoted Pisa in a Serie A Matchday 9 result that would have been one of the most sensational upsets of the entire Italian football top-flight season had the bottom club held on for three extraordinary points. Zachary Athekame, who barely made regular headlines, became an unlikely hero when his long-range drive in the third minute of injury time found its way through traffic and inside the near post to deny Pisa their first win at San Siro since 1981 and their first points of the 2025-26 Serie A season. The final score preserved Milan’s unbeaten record and maintained their position at the top of the Serie A table, but the nature of the match had caused enormous alarm among the Rossoneri’s supporters and management.
Pisa’s Dramatic Near-Miss at San Siro
AC Milan had entered the match as overwhelming favourites against the division’s bottom club, but even without the injured United States star Christian Pulisic, they should have been capable of managing the game comfortably. Rafael Leão gave them exactly the start they needed by scoring after just seven minutes, a goal that appeared to signal the comfortable win most observers had predicted. Pisa, however, showed the spirit and competitive determination that makes newly promoted sides such dangerous opponents on the days when the pressure of a big game liberates rather than restricts their performance.
Juan Cuadrado, the former Juventus midfielder, pulled Pisa level from the penalty spot after 60 minutes, converting after a foul in the area to give the visiting side a genuine platform to push for something extraordinary. The true drama, however, came with five minutes remaining when M’Bala Nzola controlled a long ball before stroking it under goalkeeper Mike Maignan to give Pisa the most unexpected lead imaginable at San Siro with the clock running down. For several minutes the impossible appeared to be happening. But Athekame’s intervention ensured that Milan’s unbeaten record survived by the narrowest of margins.
Match Summary and Key Stats
- Competition: Italian Serie A 2025-26, Matchday 9
- Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro), Milan
- Date: 24 October 2025
- Result: AC Milan 2 – 2 AC Pisa 1909
- Goals: Rafael Leão 7′, Zachary Athekame 90+3′ (Milan) | Juan Cuadrado 60′ pen, M’Bala Nzola 85′ (Pisa)
- Note: Pisa led 2-1 with 5 mins remaining! Athekame’s injury-time equaliser denied Pisa their first win since returning to Serie A after 34 years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score of AC Milan vs Pisa on 24 October 2025?
The match ended 2-2 at San Siro. Milan led through Leão before Pisa equalised (Cuadrado pen) and then stunningly took the lead (Nzola 85′). Athekame’s last-gasp injury-time goal rescued Milan’s unbeaten record. It would have been Pisa’s first win at San Siro since 1981.
Who scored for Pisa against AC Milan?
Juan Cuadrado scored a penalty in the 60th minute and M’Bala Nzola scored in the 85th minute to put Pisa 2-1 up before Athekame’s 90+3′ equaliser. Pisa had not beaten Milan at San Siro since 1981.
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