Pulisic misses penalty as Milan draw with Juventus

AC Milan were held to a 0-0 draw by Juventus in Turin on Sunday after Christian Pulisic failed to convert a second half penalty, denying the visitors a chance to return to the top of Serie A. The match at the Allianz Stadium was tight and low on clinical finishing, with both sides creating opportunities but neither able to find a breakthrough.

The decisive moment came in the 53rd minute when Lloyd Kelly brought down Santiago Giménez following a long pass from Luka Modrić, prompting a VAR review and a penalty award. Pulisic, who had been Milan's regular spot-kick taker this season, struck his effort over the crossbar. Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri reaffirmed his trust in Pulisic after the game, saying the forward remains the club's designated penalty taker and that a miss would not change that role. Pulisic posted a message on Instagram on Monday acknowledging the miss and apologizing to supporters, writing that it "kills me to let this club down" and that he would "work ten times harder to fix it."

The draw leaves Milan with 13 points, two behind league leaders Napoli and Roma, while Juventus sit a point further back. Milan had hoped to regain top spot after rivals secured...