Modric strikes late to earn AC Milan victory at struggling Pisa

2026-02-13 - 22:36

AC Milan’s Luka Modric celebrates after scoring a goal during the match against Pisa SC. (EPA Images pic) MILAN: AC Milan eked out a 2-1 victory at Serie A’s bottom club Pisa on Friday to cement their grip on second place. The victory means Milan will gain ground on a weekend when the four other teams in the top five meet. In an often cagey game, Pisa left Ruben Loftus-Cheek alone near the penalty spot when Zachary Athekame swung in a cross from the right in the 39th minute. The towering English midfielder leant into the ball to head it into the far corner. After Niclas Fuellkrug, who had replaced Christopher Nkunku in the Milan attack at halftime, hit