On Wednesday, 5th February, Giallorossi Yorkshire member Harry had the privilege of attending his first Roma away fixture (if you don’t count the derby!) at the San Siro for the Giallorossi’s Coppa Italia Quarter Final fixture versus Milan. Here’s how he got on…
With an early afternoon flight, sadly we had limited time to explore Milan prior to the game, but we managed to squeeze in a meal in a quaint restaurant in Navigli, an area known for its charming canals and great food.
It was then a rather strenuous journey to the San Siro, at which point I quickly discovered how frustrating the away fan experience is in the country, with a lengthy walk to locate where I have my away membership checked by what I can only assume was the local police. After a couple of checkpoints, it was time to tackle the stadium’s spiral staircases, which made me regret the multiple drinks I’d had earlier that day. Despite the low attendance, with it being a cup fixture, you could feel the atmosphere as you climbed into the heavens of the stadium while the infamous Roma anthem was belted out. In terms of world stadia, it’s easy to see why the San Siro ranks with the very best in the world with its instinctive design aided by eleven cylindrical towers and distinctive red roof girders marking it a cultural heritage site.
The game itself was a disappointment, with Roma loanee Tammy Abraham running the show for the Rossoneri, netting a brace in the first half – the first being a perfectly positioned header into the far corner before adding a second against the run of play. Roma attempted to mount a comeback in the second half with Artem Dovbyk pulling one back from close range nine minutes after the break in front of the travelling support. The degree of optimism was short-lived as Milan coach, Sérgio Conceição sent on two recent signings who cleverly combined to kill the game off. A perfect pass from Santiago Giménez sent João Félix racing through on goal before calmly chipping the ball over a hapless Mile Svilar.
shame about the result #milanroma pic.twitter.com/Clpoi6tvUW
— Harry Edwards (@hjedwards_) February 6, 2025
The away section was packed with approximately 4,500 Giallorossi fans having made the trip to Milan, and despite the result, the noise from the Curva Sud loyal was non-stop, as if the scoreline was irrelevant right until the very last minute. The songs continued as we faced an hour-long lock-in inside the stadium while the home fans dispersed from the local area.
Result aside, what a fantastic experience and one I would recommend for any Giallorossi Yorkshire member, especially with Milan being so accessible.
Daje Roma!
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