AC Milan’s already shaky grip on a top-four finish dissolved further Saturday, suffering a humiliating 3-0 defeat at the San Siro against Udinese. Fans vented their frustration, loudly jeering the squad off the pitch following their third loss in four fixtures. The title challenge is long gone, replaced by immediate anxiety over European qualification.

The Rossoneri now sit just six points clear of both Juventus and Roma in fifth and sixth place, creating a tight scramble for Champions League spots. Before the weekend fixtures concluded, Juventus had a chance to immediately narrow that gap against Atalanta. Milan’s porous defense struggled to contain the visitors throughout the entire match.

Udinese’s victory was engineered largely by Nicolò Zaniolo, who provided the assists for the first two goals, including a deflected own goal and a stunning cross for Jurgen Ekkelenkamp’s header before halftime. Arthur Atta sealed the result in the second half, leaving USMNT international Christian Pulisic ineffective before his 72nd-minute substitution.

Goalkeeper Mike Maignan performed well despite the scoreline, pushing a Keinan Davis shot onto the crossbar just before the opener. However, Milan’s inability to convert any chances while conceding three at home against a mid-table side puts severe pressure on the management and the squad’s immediate Champions League prospects.