Lazio 2-2 AC Milan: Moreira’s double erases two-goal deficit

Lazio surrender two-goal lead as AC Milan earn 2-2 draw

Lazio and AC Milan drew 2-2 at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Lazio led 2-0 at half-time, but AC Milan scored twice in the second half through Diego Moreira to take a point in Serie A’s fourth regular-season round.

Lazio strike twice before the break

Lazio took control of the scoreline in the opening half. M. Cancellieri opened the scoring in the 10th minute, finishing a move assisted by Mattia Zaccagni. Tijjani Noslin then doubled the advantage in the 39th minute with his side’s second normal goal of the match.

The interval changes made by AC Milan provided the platform for the response. Ruben Amorim’s side introduced Diego Moreira, Christian Pulisic and Youssouf Fofana’s replacement, Yunus Musah, at half-time through the listed substitutions, with Moreira taking over from P. Estupinan. Lazio later replaced Cancellieri and Noslin with Gustav Isaksen and Andrea Pinamonti in the 58th minute.

Moreira changes the contest

Moreira reduced the deficit in the 65th minute, converting from an assist by Christian Pulisic. Two minutes later, he completed the comeback by scoring again, this time assisted by Adrien Rabiot. The goals turned a 2-0 Lazio lead into a 2-2 draw before either side could add a winner.

Moreira was the standout performer by match rating, receiving a 9.0 after 49 minutes on the pitch. His two goals and two shots on target defined AC Milan’s second-half recovery. Christos Mandas also made five saves for Lazio, while Mike Maignan recorded four for Milan.

Milan control possession but Lazio create the better chances

The statistics show a contrast between territorial control and finishing efficiency. AC Milan held 66% possession, completed 567 of 624 passes and attempted 16 shots, compared with Lazio’s 34% possession, 258 accurate passes from 313 and eight shots. Milan also had five corners to Lazio’s two.

Lazio nevertheless registered six shots on target to Milan’s seven and posted the higher expected-goals figure, 2.05 to 1.08. That helps explain how the home side built a two-goal lead despite seeing less of the ball. Milan’s four blocked shots and 11 attempts from inside the box showed sustained attacking pressure, but the final score remained level.

Discipline and league impact

Five yellow cards were shown. Pulisic, S. Pavlovic and M. Gila were booked for AC Milan, while R. Belahyane and Zaccagni received Lazio’s cautions. The draw ended Lazio’s run of three successive wins and extended AC Milan’s sequence to two wins followed by a draw. Based on the supplied standings, Lazio move from nine points to 10 and Milan from seven to eight, with their positions listed before the match as third and fifth respectively.