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Fiorentina boss Vincenzo Italiano loses Álvaro Odriozola to injury, so Lorenzo Venuti continues at rightback, while Sofyan Amrabat steps in for Lucas Torreira.

Any requests for or links to illegal streams will get you the mallet. AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli picks just about the side we expected, keeping inteact the XI that beat Lazio last week. If you’re the Twitter type, give us a follow; we’ll be providing live updates there.

The hosts had squandered a host of opportunities but were then gifted the opener in ...

CB: Pierre Kalulu - 7/10 - Rarely misplaced a pass from the back. Stuck a similar opportunity into the side-netting. Didn't have too many touches during his 30-minute cameo. Didn't offer much in attack. It was Terracciano who helped break the stalemate, with his poor clearance landing straight at Leao's feet. At the other end, Mike Maignan was needed to claw away and then catch an Arthur Cabral header.

AC Milan secured a vital Serie A victory in their hunt for the Scudetto, as a late goal saw off Fiorentina 1-0 at the San Siro.

The winger then runs at the defence, before finding the net with a low effort from inside the box! His pass out the back from a goal-kick goes straight to Leao, but he still has a lot to do. The forward does not opt to shoot, but instead lays the ball off to Leao on the opposite side. Milan knew they needed to capitalise on Inter's midweek late defeat away at Bologna to open up a bigger gap at the top of the table, and it was not looking likely. He is a key part of how Stefano Pioli wants his side to play. The Rossoneri created quite a few clear-cut opportunities, but they were not taken.

AC Milan was the beneficiary of a massive mistake by Fiorentina's goalkeeper in a 1-0 win that kept the Rossoneri on...

That mistake helped Empoli to a 3-2 comeback win and virtually eliminated third-place Napoli from the title race. Two wins and a draw in Milan’s remaining matches would be enough for the “scudetto” — no matter what Inter does. “It’s the greatest moment for a footballer — to score a decisive goal,” Leão said.

AC Milan face Fiorentina in their early afternoon game at the San Siro today. Milan will be looking for a win as anything less will give Inter Milan back ...

Moreover, this is a side that features three former Rossoneri players who got dropped for one reason or another and would possibly like to make a statement against the club. The side need 3 wins and 1 draw to guarantee this coup of a result. AC Milan face Fiorentina in their early afternoon game at the San Siro today.

13:05. Live comment icon. AC MILAN TEAM NEWS. Stefano Pioli has named his starting lineup for this crucial game in Milan's Scudetto charge.

However, no action is taken with regards to a potential check for a red card. AC Milan AC Milan His pass out the back from a goal-kick goes straight to Leao, and he still has a lot to do. AC Milan AC Milan

AC Milan secured a vital Serie A victory in their hunt for the Scudetto, as a late goal saw off Fiorentina 1-0 at the San Siro.

The winger then runs at the defence, before finding the net with a low effort from inside the box! His pass out the back from a goal-kick goes straight to Leao, but he still has a lot to do. The forward does not opt to shoot, but instead lays the ball off to Leao on the opposite side. Milan knew they needed to capitalise on Inter's midweek late defeat away at Bologna to open up a bigger gap at the top of the table, and it was not looking likely. He is a key part of how Stefano Pioli wants his side to play. The Rossoneri created quite a few clear-cut opportunities, but they were not taken.

AC Milan was the beneficiary of a massive mistake by Fiorentina's goalkeeper in a 1-0 win that kept the Rossoneri on track for their first Italian league ...

That mistake helped Empoli to a 3-2 comeback win and virtually eliminated third-place Napoli from the title race. Two wins and a draw in Milan’s remaining matches would be enough for the “scudetto” — no matter what Inter does. “It’s the greatest moment for a footballer — to score a decisive goal,” Leão said.

AC Milan's Rafael Leao took advantage of a late goalkeeping howler as the Serie A leaders kept their two-point lead at the top with a 1-0 win against ...

Leao took advantage of a late goalkeeping howler as the Serie A leaders kept two-point lead AC Milan's Rafael Leao took advantage of a late goalkeeping howler as the Serie A leaders kept their two-point lead at the top with a 1-0 win against Fiorentina at San Siro on Sunday. AC Milan 1-0 Fiorentina: Rafael Leao nets late winner to keep their two-point lead over Inter at the top of Serie A as the race for the Scudetto between the city rivals goes down to the wire

ARSENAL are set to spend big in the summer upon their qualification for European football.

"That's a big decision they have to make in recruitment, and then they are human beings as well. "We want to make the squad stronger," Arteta said. And then, the ones that you buy, [it's important] that they can have an impact straight away.

AC Milan are nearing a deal for long-term Liverpool target Renato Sanches, according to reports. The Reds appear to have others in mind.

It suggest they’re not after a project player like Sanches but instead want to deliver an elite prospect who can become one of the world’s absolute best. Not that they were the only club tracking Sanches. But it appears Liverpool aren’t in this race anymore and Sanches is destined for Milan. Perhaps that’s because their attention is elsewhere this summer.

AC Milan claimed three crucial points in their game against Fiorentina this afternoon, once again winning 1-0. Rafael Leao was the big hero with a late ...

Ibrahimovic (6): He’s always an important man to have on the pitch but he wasn’t that involved in the play. He did miss a sitter, it should be noted, but he also scored the important winner with a smart finish. Faded a bit in the second half as Milan got more control of the game and it was right by Pioli to bring on Bennacer, whose passing ability is better. Kalulu (7): Worked tirelessly throughout the game and stayed calm even when under great pressure. For an even higher rating, he needs to be more concrete in attack but it wasn’t a bad display, that’s for sure. The goalkeeper also made a stunning save to deny Cabral at 0-0, which turned out to be decisive.

ARSENAL have been dealt a major blow in their pursuit of Renato Sanches.Sanches has been linked with a move to the Emirates recently, with Arsenal loo.

Arsenal are set to lose Mohamed Elneny in the summer, while Granit Xhaka has also been linked with a move away to Roma. Sanches has been linked with a move to the Emirates recently, with Arsenal looking to bolster their midfield in preparation for a European campaign next season. The report indicates an agreement between the two parties has been struck in the region of £17m with up to an extra £4m in adds-on.

Fourth-placed Juventus beat Venezia to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Montpellier scored twice in the final 10 minutes to secure a 2-2 draw against bottom-placed Metz, who are eight points from outright safety with three games to play and six adrift of the relegation play-off spot. Brest survived the first-half dismissal of Romain Del Castillo to beat Clermont 2-0 with Lilian Brassier and Steve Mounie netting. Granada stay in the bottom three – one point behind Mallorca and Cadiz – but Darwin Machis’ equaliser in the second minute of stoppage time may yet prove crucial. Antonio Raillo gave Mallorca hope 11 minutes from time but Barcelona claimed a first home win in four games after defeats to Eintracht Frankfurt, Cadiz and Rayo Vallecano. Inter, beaten by Bologna on Wednesday, won 2-1 at Udinese to stay in touch with the Rossoneri.

STADIO SAN SIRO (Milan) – AC Milan took all the three points against Fiorentina through Rafa Leao's late goal on Sunday but, once again, they have to thank…

The former Chelsea defender proved impossible to outspeed and won an impressive number of duels, preventing the Viola from keeping possession in the final third of the pitch and discouraging their offensive players from going one on one against him. If Milan had more than 80 minutes to find the opener against Fiorentina, credits go to their four-man backline and notably Fikayo Tomori, who handled the likes of Artur Cabral and Nico Gonzalez. Despite their difficulties in front of goal, Mike Maignan and Tomori cancelled out almost every Viola threat, making it hard for the visitors to keep the ball in their opponents’ half and therefore helping Milan’s growing pressure.

City transfer gossip includes the club being tipped to battle Arsenal for a potential target.

In recent weeks the North London club has also been linked to City's Gabriel Jesus. His contract, however, expires at the end of next season. According to reports by Tuttosport via Milan News, Mahrez has caught the eye of Milan's new owners.

ROME (AP) — Goalkeeping blunders continue to make a major impact on the Serie A title race. Following inexcusable errors by Inter Milan's and Napoli's ...

That mistake helped Empoli to a 3-2 comeback win and virtually eliminated third-place Napoli from the title race. Two wins and a draw in Milan’s remaining matches would be enough for the “scudetto” — no matter what Inter does. “It’s the greatest moment for a footballer — to score a decisive goal,” Leão said.

AC Milan will have a new ownership revealed soon, maybe once the season is over, as Bahrain-domiciled asset manager InvestCorp are reportedly close to.

In this case, once they finish the takeover process, they will start working with Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara (who will be confirmed) on the possible market shots. One of the names monitored by AC Milan, as per recent reports, is Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez. AC Milan will have a new ownership revealed soon, maybe once the season is over, as Bahrain-domiciled asset manager InvestCorp are reportedly close to securing a deal for the purchase of the Serie A club.