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AC Milan falls seven points behind leader Inter in title race after 1-1 home draw with Como

AC Milan falls seven points behind leader Inter in title race after 1-1 home draw with Como | iNFOnews.ca
Como's Nico Paz (10) celebrates after scoring a goal against AC Milan during the Serie A soccer match, Wednesday, Feb., 18 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan fell seven points behind Inter Milan in the Italian title race after drawing 1-1 at home to Como on Wednesday.

Argentina midfielder Nico Paz put the visitors ahead in the 32nd minute following a clumsy error from Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

The France No. 1 tried passing the ball from the edge of his penalty area, but Paz swiftly intercepted it and shot through Maignan’s legs for his ninth league goal of the season.

Portugal winger Rafael Leão equalized midway through the second half for Milan with a neat lob, after being set up by midfielder Ardon Jashari.

Second-place Milan is four points ahead of defending champion Napoli in third.

Como moved into sixth spot on goal difference from Atalanta in the race for a Champions League place next season. Fifth-place Juventus is four points ahead. ___

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AC Milan’s Rafael Leao, center, scores against Como during the Serie A soccer match, Wednesday, Feb., 18 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
AC Milan falls seven points behind leader Inter in title race after 1-1 home draw with Como | iNFOnews.ca
Como’s Nico Paz (10) celebrates after scoring a goal against AC Milan during the Serie A soccer match, Wednesday, Feb., 18 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
AC Milan falls seven points behind leader Inter in title race after 1-1 home draw with Como | iNFOnews.ca
AC Milan’s Rafael Leao celebrates after scoring against Como during the Serie A soccer match, Wednesday, Feb., 18 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)

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