AC Milan stay two points clear of rivals Inter after both clubs claim victories

AC Milan kept their noses in front of city rivals Inter at the top of Serie A with a 2-0 victory over Genoa on Friday.

Inter’s 3-1 win at Spezia earlier in the day, which lifted them a point clear at the summit, had turned up the heat on Stefano Pioli’s men.

However, a cool Rafael Leao volley from a superb Pierre Kalulu cross in the 11th minute gave Milan the lead against Genoa at San Siro, before Junior Messias netted from close range – after his initial effort was parried – to wrap up the three points for the hosts, who had struggled to put the match to bed.

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