"Mike Maignan produced a fantastic penalty save to preserve AC Milan's lead against Roma, bailing out Youssouf Fofana in the process. Inside the final 15 minutes, Fofana gave away a free-kick right on the edge of Milan's box after a rash challenge on Cristante. Then, he blocked the resulting set-piece with his arm to give Roma a penalty. However, at a time when his record against spot kicks had been put under scrutiny by the media, Maignan rose to the occasion."
"Dybala went bottom right but didn't get enough power on it, with the Frenchman parrying it around the corner. It would prove to be a winning contribution, too: Milan held out after the penalty save to earn a 1-0 victory and a huge three points. Sometimes, goalkeepers have to take matters into their own hands to keep a clean sheet."
Mike Maignan produced a decisive penalty save to preserve AC Milan's 1-0 lead after Youssouf Fofana's late error. Fofana conceded a free-kick on the edge of the box following a rash challenge on Cristante and then blocked the resulting set-piece with his arm, leading to a penalty. Paulo Dybala struck to the bottom right but lacked power and Maignan parried the spot kick around the corner. The save maintained a clean sheet and secured a 1-0 victory, delivering three crucial points for Milan amid scrutiny over Maignan's spot-kick record.
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