The match started slowly, with the first notable chance falling to Genoa's Brooke Norton-Cuffy, who sprinted past his defender and into the box. AC Milan's goalkeeper, Mike Maignan, was quick to react and made a low save to deny him.

Genoa's goalkeeper, Nicola Leali, was also called into action soon after, making a great stop from Junior Messias' point-blank shot. The hosts continued to push forward, and AC Milan's Theo Hernandez had a 25-yard strike saved by Leali in the 38th minute.

The match was evenly contested, with both teams creating chances. Genoa's Stefano Sabelli had a long-range effort blocked, and Christian Pulisic's drive was thwarted by Leali, who made a superb dash off his line to block the shot.

The driving rain made the pitch slippery, but the players continued to compete fiercely. AC Milan's Hernandez had a long-range free-kick saved, and Genoa's Frendrup had a shot go narrowly wide.

AC Milan's substitute, Vitinha, scored with his first touch of the game, ending a year-long drought with a delicate volley from a beautiful Aaron Martin cross. The visitors then equalized through Rafael Leao, who saw his deflected strike from near the penalty spot find the net.

The match was sealed just seconds later when Genoa's Frendrup inadvertently headed a cross into his own net, securing AC Milan's comeback victory. Genoa struggled to respond and ultimately suffered a third consecutive defeat, which hampers their chances of finishing in the top half of the Serie A table.

Meanwhile, AC Milan have secured their third consecutive away win, a feat they last achieved in March 2024.