Serie A: Cagliari Rescues Late Draw Against AC Milan in Six-Goal Thriller

Spirited Cagliari fought back from three goals down to hold a rampant AC Milan side to a 3-3 draw at the Sardegna Arena on Saturday.

Milan looked on course for a comfortable victory after goals from Rafael Leao, Ismael Bennacer, and Olivier Giroud put them 3-0 up inside an hour.

But Cagliari, who sit bottom of the Serie A standings, showed great character to fight back and earn a point.

Here's a look at the match in more detail:

Milan started the game brightly and took the lead in the 17th minute when Leao fired home from the edge of the area.

The visitors doubled their lead just five minutes later when Bennacer's shot from outside the box took a deflection and beat goalkeeper Alessio Cragno.

Giroud then made it 3-0 in the 59th minute with a header from a Theo Hernandez cross.

Cagliari pulled a goal back in the 70th minute when Gaston Pereiro converted a penalty after Alessandro Florenzi had handled the ball in the area.

The hosts then reduced the deficit further in the 84th minute when Leonardo Pavoletti headed home from a corner.

And Cagliari completed their remarkable comeback in the 90th minute when Joao Pedro fired home from close range after a scramble in the Milan area.

The result leaves Milan in second place in the Serie A standings, four points behind leaders Napoli.

Cagliari, meanwhile, remain bottom of the table, but they will take heart from their spirited performance against one of the league's top teams.

Conclusion

Cagliari's draw against AC Milan was a remarkable achievement. The hosts showed great character to fight back from three goals down and earn a point.

The result will give Cagliari some much-needed confidence as they battle to avoid relegation. Milan, meanwhile, will be disappointed not to have taken all three points, but they will still be pleased with their overall performance.