GENOA (Interstat) — AC Milan defeated Genoa 2-1 on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in a Serie A match that featured three goals from three different players.

Zachary Athekame opened the scoring in the 81st minute for AC Milan. Johan Vásquez equalized for Genoa in the 86th minute. Christopher Nkunku then scored the decisive goal to give AC Milan the victory. Nkunku entered as a substitute, as did Athekame. Vásquez, a defender, scored Genoa’s lone goal.

AC Milan’s goalkeeper Justin Bijlow recorded an assist. Defender Fikayo Tomori also provided an assist, coming off the bench. The assists helped set up the goals that propelled AC Milan to its first win of the season.

The match saw five yellow cards issued. Justin Bijlow was booked in the 48th minute. Matteo Gabbia and Vitinha each received yellow cards in the 63rd minute. Fikayo Tomori was cautioned in the 72nd minute, and Samuele Ricci in the 86th minute.

AC Milan’s season record in Serie A is now 1 win, 0 losses. Genoa’s record in the competition is 0 wins, 1 loss. Across all competitions, AC Milan holds a 1-0 mark and Genoa is 0-1.

The game was played in front of a home crowd at the historic Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in Genoa. Genoa entered the contest as the home side but could not capitalize on its opportunities despite a strong second-half push after Athekame’s opening goal.

Vásquez’s equalizer briefly shifted momentum for Genoa, but Nkunku’s response restored AC Milan’s lead. The visitors held on through the final minutes to secure the three points, leaving Genoa searching for its first win of the campaign.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Genoa 3, AC Milan 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Genoa with an 80.10 percent probability to win.