AC Milan maintain lead at top of Serie A after sealing late win over Fiorentina
AC Milan maintained their lead at the top of Serie A after defeating Fiorentina 1-0 at the San Siro on Sunday courtesy of a goalkeeping blunder from Pietro Terracciano.
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Serie A: Leao shoots Milan five points clear of chasers Inter
Rafael Leao made sure that AC Milan maintained their advantage in the Serie A title race after netting the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over Fiorentina which moved his team five points clear of local rivals Inter Milan. Portugal forward Leao struck with eight minutes remaining of a tense affair to inch Milan closer to a first Scudetto since 2011 and unleash a wave of relief at a packed San Siro.
AC Milan 1-0 Fiorentina: Rafael Leao strikes late as Rossoneri claim three vital points in Serie A title race
AC Milan secured a vital Serie A victory in their hunt for the Scudetto, as a late goal saw off Fiorentina 1-0 at the San Siro to open up a five-point gap to Inter Milan with three games to play, and made it 13 league games unbeaten for the Rossoneri. Milan thought they had taken an early lead after just eight minutes, but Theo Hernandez’ strike into the top corner from inside the area was ruled out for offside in the build-up as Junior Messias timed his run too soon.
Pioli hails AC Milan 'lions' as Tonali sinks Lazio in stoppage time
Sandro Tonali's stoppage time winner against Lazio sent AC Milan back to the Serie A summit, while Napoli's title hopes appear over after their implosion in Empoli.
Sandro Tonali puts AC Milan back on top as Napoli wilt in Serie A title fight
Sandro Tonali scored in stoppage time as AC Milan came from behind to win 2-1 at Lazio on Sunday and snatch the top spot from Inter Milan in Serie A, while Napoli's title hopes appear over after their meltdown in Empoli. Ciro Immobile gave Lazio an early lead at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, but Olivier Giroud levelled shortly after half-time before Tonali's late heroics kept Milan firmly in the title hunt. They moved back two points above of Inter, who beat Roma 3-1 on Saturday and have a game in hand Wednesday away to Bologna.
Barcelona defeat leaves Real Madrid one point from LaLiga title
Barcelona slumped to a 1-0 home defeat by Rayo Vallecano which pushed leaders Real Madrid a step closer to the LaLiga title.
Lazio 1-2 AC Milan: Tonali's late strike sends visitors top again
A dramatic, last-gasp winner from midfielder Sandro Tonali earned AC Milan a crucial 2-1 comeback victory at Lazio on Sunday, as Stefano Pioli's side climbed back to the top of the Serie A standings.