The first half was evenly contested, with Milan maintaining their record of not conceding a goal in the opening 25 minutes of a game this season. The limited chances at both ends of the field helped the team's cause, and they were able to keep the game scoreless.

Lazio struggled to create a genuine scoring opportunity, and Milan's goalkeeper was again called upon to make a crucial save, this time from Mattia Zaccagni's shot from a tight angle after 32 minutes.

As the first half came to a close, Milan had yet to fire a shot on target, and their limited bench options may have hindered their ability to make changes for the second half.