After a season in which dropped points against supposedly weaker opposition helped derail their campaign, the Rossoneri are now struggling to impose themselves against teams capable of matching them on the pitch.Ruben Amorim's side were held to a 1-1 draw away to Sassuolo on Sunday night, another frustrating result in a run of difficult encounters that has also included Juventus, Lazio and Benfica.Thank you for your constant support, Rossoneri. Not the result we wanted, but on to Thursday. https://t.co/JtLMEJCrWd— AC Milan (@acmilan) October 11, 2026 Sassuolo are no pushovers. They have troubled Milan even during stronger eras for the Rossoneri, and this meeting followed a familiar script: the hosts stayed organised, played with aggression and largely neutralised Milan's attacking threat.Amorim wants his team to attack vertically and exploit the flanks, but those ideas have yet to convince against well-drilled opposition. When the wide channels are closed, Milan can look short of ideas – particularly without Luka Modric pulling the strings in midfield.The first half offered little to excite the travelling supporters. Milan struggled to create clear chances until the closing stages, when Goncalo Ramos and Strahinja Pavlovic both threatened with headers. Sassuolo goalkeeper Arijanet Muric was equal to both efforts.Rabiot puts AC Milan 1-0 up against Sassuolo. Modric brilliant assist Amorim ball 😭❤️❤️ #ForzaMilan #SassuoloMilan https://t.co/Q89iRAW5oS— Someone’s Son 💎🇬🇭 (@bigfredtweets) October 11, 2026 The Portuguese tactician responded at half-time by introducing Modric for Pervis Estupinan, adding more control to the midfield. Yet Sassuolo remained dangerous, with Vasilije Adzic testing the visitors before Adrien Rabiot finally broke the deadlock.The Frenchman made the most of Modric's influence, driving forward before unleashing a superb angled strike into the near corner. Muric had little chance, and Milan appeared to have found the breakthrough they needed.Alas, their lead lasted just five minutes.🚨🇮🇹 | GOAL: CAS ODENTHAL HAS EQUALIZED FOR SASSUOLO! Sassuolo 1-1 Milan. https://t.co/kjztigOObk— TheGoalsZone (@TheGoalsZone) October 11, 2026 Dutch defender Cas Odenthal, who had come into the side after Fede Lejsen's first-half injury, reacted quickest after Milan failed to deal with a poorly delivered Armand Lauriente corner. The Rossoneri's defensive clearance only made matters worse, allowing the ball to bounce dangerously across the six-yard box before Odenthal pounced to level the score.Mike Maignan had already denied Kristian Thorstvedt a spectacular goal, but he could do little to prevent the equaliser.Milan tried to find a late winner, with substitute Alfadjo Cisse injecting some energy and testing Muric from distance. It was not enough to turn the game back in their favour.A point apiece was a fair outcome, but the bigger concern for Milan remains unresolved. Rabiot supplied a moment of quality, yet the Rossoneri once again struggled to control a game against a capable opponent – and paid for another lapse at the back.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 6SaturdayGenoa – Fiorentina 2-1 (2-0)/Osmajic 7, Messias 15 – Vasquez 73 og/Inter – Parma 3-0 (3-0)/Sucic 13, Calhanoglu 18 pen, Thuram 31/Napoli – Frosinone 3-0 (2-0)/De Bruyne 29 pen, 90+4, Lang 32/SundayComo – Roma 0-0Lazio – Monza 3-1 (2-0)/Tavares 3, Isaksen 23, Pinamonti 88 – Goglichidze 46/Lecce – Bologna 1-2 (0-1)/Fatah 64 – Orsolini 17, Enem 75/Sassuolo – Milan 1-1 (0-0)/Odenthal 68 – Rabiot 63/Cagliari – Juventus IN PROGRESSMonday19.30: (1.55) Atalanta (4.20) Venezia (5.90)21.45: (2.35) Torino (3.30) Udinese (3.10) ***odds are subject to change***