Milan lose in a penalty shootout against Cagliari after beating Real
Milan suffered a surprise defeat in a penalty shootout against Cagliari after beating Real Madrid in the Champions League.
The Rossoneri had taken the lead in the first half through Olivier Giroud, but Cagliari equalized in the second half through Joao Pedro.
Milan had the chance to win the game in the dying minutes, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed a penalty.
The game went to a penalty shootout, and Cagliari won 4-3.
Here are the key moments from the game:
- Olivier Giroud gave Milan the lead in the 14th minute with a header from a Theo Hernandez cross.
- Cagliari equalized in the 70th minute through Joao Pedro, who scored from close range after a cross from Nahitan Nandez.
- Milan had the chance to win the game in the 89th minute, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed a penalty.
- The game went to a penalty shootout, and Cagliari won 4-3.
What does this mean for Milan?
This defeat is a major blow to Milan's hopes of winning the Serie A title.
The Rossoneri are now six points behind leaders Napoli, and they have a difficult run of fixtures coming up.
Milan will need to bounce back quickly from this defeat if they want to stay in the title race.
What does this mean for Cagliari?
This victory is a major boost for Cagliari's hopes of avoiding relegation.
The Rossoblu are now seven points clear of the relegation zone, and they have a good chance of staying in Serie A next season.
Cagliari will need to continue to play with the same intensity and determination if they want to achieve their goal.