AC Milan consolidated their second place in Serie A with a 3-1 win over Hellas Verona on Sunday after a goalless draw between Juventus and Genoa. Goals from Theo Hernandez and Christian Pulisic shortly before half-time gave Milan a two-goal lead, but Samuel Chukwueze’s strike with 11 minutes remaining The volley kept the visitors out of sight. Sunday’s victory moved Milan three points ahead of third-placed Juventus in the Champions League.
Stefano Pioli’s side are 13 points behind league leaders Inter Milan but are all but guaranteed a place in Europe’s top club competition next season’s revamped edition.
Milan are 14 points above fifth-placed Roma, who then host Sassuolo, while the Italian side are expected to secure an extra spot in next season’s Champions League, with nine games remaining for the seven-time European champions. Championship teams have a huge buffer.
Verona put on a brilliant game, with Tijani Noslin’s unstoppable goal in the 64th minute putting the home side on course for another win after winning two games in a row.
Instead, Verona remain two points above the relegation zone and could face a huge clash with struggling Cagliari after the international break.
At the same time, Juventus continued their recent poor form, drawing a goalless draw with Genoa in Turin, which was basically boring.
Massimiliano Allegri’s side are serious contenders for the league title in January but have just one win in their past eight games, leaving them 16 points behind Inter.
Inter Milan host Napoli later on Sunday as they look for one of the five wins they need to secure a 20th Serie A title.
Juventus were frustrated by their tenacious opponents and were booed by their home fans at half-time and at the final whistle.
However, despite a poor performance, the home side could have won as Dusan Vlahovic went close with two second-half headers and substitutes Samuel Illin Junior and Moise Kean’s The shots hit the woodwork.
Vlahovic was sent off for dissent in stoppage time, meaning he will miss Juve’s next game against Lazio.
The draw with newly promoted Genoa left Gilardino’s side 10 points above the relegation zone.
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