The San Siro stadium was left in stunned silence on Saturday as Milan suffered a shock loss at the hands of Udinese, a result that has left the Rossoneri reeling and nervously looking over their shoulders at the teams behind them in the Serie A table. The defeat has all but ended Milan's hopes of winning the title, and the pressure is now mounting on the team to secure a top-four finish and qualify for next season's Champions League. The loss was a major upset, with Udinese coming into the match as significant underdogs, but they fully deserved their victory and could have even won by a greater margin had it not been for some wasteful finishing in front of goal. The defeat was a major blow to Milan's morale, and the team's American star Christian Pulisic was particularly disappointing, failing to make an impact on the game and being jeered off the pitch by the frustrated home fans when he was substituted in the second half. Pulisic has been one of Milan's most consistent performers this season, but he was unable to reproduce his usual form against Udinese, and his struggles were reflective of the team's overall performance. The loss was a stark reminder that Milan still has a lot of work to do if they are to become a genuinely competitive force in Italian football, and the team's coach will be under pressure to turn things around quickly if he is to avoid coming under intense scrutiny from the club's demanding owners and fans. The victory was a major coup for Udinese, who have been one of the surprise packages of the Serie A season so far. The team has been quietly going about its business, picking up points consistently and slowly but surely climbing up the table.