AC Milan 1-1 Salernitana: Reigning champions remain fourth in Serie A as Boulaye Dia cancels out Olivier Giroud header

AC Milan squandered a big chance to gain ground on their top-four rivals in Serie A as they threw away the lead to draw 1-1 at home to Salernitana. Olivier Giroud headed the hosts in front in first-half stoppage time, but Boulaye Dia levelled in the second half and the champions couldn’t find a way past Guillermo Ochoa for a second time.

Ad With Inter Milan, Lazio, Roma and Atalanta all dropping points in the last few days, Milan knew they could draw level with the Nerazzurri in second with a win. Champions League'It is a s***' — Richarlison hits out as Tottenham suffer Champions League exit09/03/2023 AT 09:17 Instead the draw leaves them fourth, two points behind Inter and 20 adrift of runaway leaders Napoli.

It was another impressive result for Salernitana coach Paulo Sousa, who has picked up five points from four games since taking charge to lift the 16th-placed Campanian club seven points above the relegation zone. Serie A table Serie A fixtures / results Serie A top scorers More to follow.