"Milan" missed the chance to win the match against "Cagliari" in Serie A after winning against "Real"

Milan drops points in Serie A

AC Milan failed to capitalize on their Champions League victory over Real Madrid, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday.

Milan took the lead through Sandro Tonali's strike in the first half, but Cagliari equalized through Leonardo Pavoletti's penalty in the second half.

The result leaves Milan in third place in the Serie A standings, one point behind second-placed Inter Milan and four points behind leaders Napoli.

Missed opportunity for Milan

Milan were looking to build on their impressive 2-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, but they failed to find their rhythm against Cagliari.

The Rossoneri dominated possession but struggled to create clear-cut chances, and they were punished for their profligacy when Pavoletti converted a penalty to earn Cagliari a point.

Cagliari show their fighting spirit

Cagliari showed great determination and resilience to earn a point against Milan.

The Isolani were outplayed for much of the match, but they defended stoutly and took their chance when it came.

Pavoletti's penalty was his fourth goal of the season, and it helped Cagliari move up to 12th place in the Serie A standings.