Overview
- Mike Maignan has been discharged from the hospital after a head collision with teammate Alex Jimenez during AC Milan's match against Udinese on Friday.
- Maignan was briefly unconscious on the pitch before being stretchered off and spent the night under observation before his release on Saturday morning.
- Udinese fans were applauded by Milan coach Sergio Conceicao for their supportive gesture of cheering as Maignan was carried off, a marked contrast to previous racist abuse directed at the goalkeeper in January 2024.
- AC Milan secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Udinese, with goals from Rafael Leao, Strahinja Pavlovic, Theo Hernandez, and Tijjani Reijnders.
- Despite the win, Milan remains in ninth place in Serie A, facing critical upcoming matches against Atalanta and a Coppa Italia semi-final against Inter Milan.