Soccer-Serie A weekend talking points
By Peter Hall
Stefano Pioli Sport News
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.
AC Milan reclaim Serie A lead from city rivals Inter
ROME: If AC Milan win their first Serie A title in 11 years this season — and that's looking more and more like a distinct possibility — their last-gasp comeback victory at Lazio on Sunday might go down as one of the keys to success.
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.
Soccer-Tonali nets last-gasp winner as Milan earn crucial comeback win at Lazio
ROME (Reuters) -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.
Tonali nets last-gasp winner as Milan earn crucial comeback win at Lazio
ROME: A dramatic, last-gasp winner from midfielder Sandro Tonali earned AC Milan a crucial 2-1 comeback victory at Lazio on Sunday (Apr 24), as Stefano Pioli's side climbed back to the top of the Serie A standings.
We must push ourselves to achieve the impossible, Pioli says of Milan's title hopes
AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli urged his side to push themselves beyond their limits to win their first Serie A title since 2011 this season - a feat he insisted seemed impossible at the start of the campaign.