At the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, during the first minutes of the first half of the match of the fourth week of Serie A between Lazio and Milan, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, a serious defensive error was recorded by Estupiñán, after only 9 minutes of play, which allowed the white and blue Matteo Cancellieri to score the advantage goal. The carelessness of the Ecuadorian defender of Milan caught the red and black defensive department by surprise precisely in the first minutes of a match with high tension, while the situation remained in a stalemate until the end of the first half, when De Winter imitated his teammate and, in a chaotic action in the small area, made a mistake, giving the opportunity to Noslin.
Estupiñán's carelessness and Cancellier's goal
The difficult evening of the red and black defense at the “Olimpico” began immediately after the opening whistle. In the 9th minute, after a ball directed into the Milan defensive zone, Pervis Estupiñán, although he had a clear advantage and could have defended the ball, turned it back to Mike Maignan or cleared it safely, was outpaced by Cancellieri who was coming quickly.
For no reason, Estupiñán became the protagonist of a fatal slowdown: he controlled the ball with surprising precision, completely ignoring the approach of his opponent from behind. Cancellieri rushed towards the ball, took it with his toe and beat Maignan. An unacceptable carelessness at this level.
De Winter loses his bearings, collides with Gila
If the first mistake had already shaken Milan's confidence, Lazio's second goal, scored near the 45th minute, took on the dimensions of an absurd sporting situation. The action takes place on the left wing, where Taylor sends a strong and excellent cross into the middle at the height of the small area defended by Maignan. There, in an instant, what seemed impossible happens: the deflection hits the crossbar, the ball remains after a chaotic rebound between the players, while Gila, lying on the ground, and De Winter are unable to clear it. Noslin takes advantage, who deflects it with his head for the score of 2-0.
Red and black nightmare in the first half of Lazio-Milan: the anger of the fans
Beyond the huge disadvantage in the result, what was most alarming about Amorim's Milan, in addition to the insufficient sporting performance, was the obvious mental fragility displayed at the "Olimpico". The defense appeared uncertain in reading the moments of the match, evidencing a desperate and disappointing body language, which did not escape the fans who reacted strongly on the internet. Open arms, lowered heads, lost gazes: an inexplicable feeling of surrender in a match that had to confront Milan's ambitions with one of the best teams of this moment in the championship. All crushed in less than 45 minutes.
