Serie A: Milan masterclass; Pioli at risk; Pellegrini finds Roma form

Roma (finally) won a big match, only confirmations for Bologna, Milan stumble and Stefano Pioli is at risk of sacking. Lazio and Juventus smile: this and much more happened over the Serie A weekend before Christmas. Let's look at what happened in detail in Italy, between Lorenzo Pellegrini's goal and that of young Kenan Yildiz, the new Juventus star...

MATCH OF THE WEEK - SALERNITANA vs MILAN

Yet another stumble for Milan, yet another disappointment for the Rossoneri fans, yet another injury for Milan players, this time it was Fikayo Tomori's turn, who will be out for several weeks.

On Serie A weekend, Milan drew 2-2 against last in the standings Salernitana and even managed to snatch the point with a goal that came late in the game, when yet another defeat seemed inevitable.

Certainly, credit must be given to Pippo Inzaghi and his boys, with Fede Fazio and Antonio Candreva having first answered Tomori's goal, they almost handed the three points to the Salernitana fans. The Rossoneri right now seem to be in a big crisis: poor results, too many physical injuries, performances far from the good things Stefano Pioli has done in recent years.

Luka Jovic scored the equalising goal in the 90th minute, sparing Milan a humiliating defeat against the last in the standings, but perhaps irreparably branding Pioli's season. Candreva proved one more time that the higher the level of the match, the better will be his performance.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK - LORENZO PELLEGRINI

As has happened in the past to other Rome-born captains, Lorenzo Pellegrini in recent weeks has been excessively criticised by a section of the press and a small part of the Roma fanbase.

It happened to Giannini, even to Totti and De Rossi, today it is happening to the Roma