AC Milan stunned as Benevento GOALKEEPER scores in shock Serie A draw
AC MILAN were held to a shock 2-2 draw against lowly Benevento after the home side’s goalkeeper scored in the last minute.
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Benevento had lost all 14 of their Serie A games heading into this clash.
And they were on course for another defeat until Alberto Brignoli popped up with the winner.
Brignoli charged up the field for a final free-kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
And he rose to head home the set-piece into the bottom corner of the Gianluigi Donnarumma’s net.
Fans at the Stadio Ciro Vigorito erupted as Brignoli ran off in wild celebration.
"There was nothing to lose,” Brignoli said after the game.
“I just closed my eyes and jumped. It was a goalkeeper's goal, not a forward's goal.”
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Milan had led through Giacomo Bonaventura before being pegged back by George Puscas.
That goal itself got the stadium rocking.
But Milan looked set for all three points when Nikola Kalinic put them back in front on 57 minutes.
Alessia Romagnoli was sent off with 15 minutes remaining and Benevento sniffed a chance.
And they got it with a fairytale moment at the death.
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The draw sees Benevento claim their first ever point in the Italian top flight.
And it was a miserably disappointing day for Milan, whose title hopes are already over for another year.
AC Milan have already sacked one manager this season, with Vincenzo Montella being replaced by club legend Gennaro Gattuso.
But Gattuso will want to forget all about his first game.
"We have a long way to go and a lot to improve," said Gattuso.
"We are licking our wounds today, will work to improve the fitness levels and mentality, but I cannot reproach my players for anything today."
