Milan beat Roma at San Siro for a third successive Serie A win
AC Milan beat Roma 3-1 at San Siro to secure a third successive Serie A victory.
Milan went ahead through Yacine Adli’s low strike before Olivier Giroud doubled their lead with a header in the second half.
Roma threatened a comeback when Leandro Paredes pulled one back from the penalty spot but Theo Hernandez’s powerful effort made the game safe in the 84th minute.
Victory sees Milan remain third in the Serie A table, four points off second-placed Juventus, while Roma drop into ninth.
Yacine Adli
Although Roma started brightly, it was the hosts who took the lead 11 minutes in when Tijjani Reijnders flicked the ball to Adli on the edge of the box and the midfielder switched it onto his left foot to fire low into the bottom corner.
Milan took control of the game following their opener and dominated possession, but their next real shot did not come until the 28th minute when a quick run from Christian Pulisic was followed by an effort which was held by Mile Svilar.
They tested the visiting defence again minutes later when Hernandez burst down the left flank and his attempted cross rolled off the crossbar and behind.
Roma then had a chance on the half-hour mark as Bryan Cristante tapped the ball through to Mehmet Zeki Celik, who fired the ball towards the far post, forcing Mike Maignan into a fingertip save to turn the ball behind.
A brilliant cross from Rafael Leao on the left picked out Pulisic, who headed just wide, before Maignan made a good low save from Leonardo Spinazzola’s effort.
Milan started the second-half well and they had a great chance from Hernandez’s free-kick, but Matteo Gabbia’s header flew well wide.
Oli G hits double figures in Serie A this season #MilanRoma #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/iIqsBvSw61
— AC Milan
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