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Fiorentina 1-2 AC Milan: Serie A result as Rafael Leao and Ruben Loftus-Cheek bolster Milan's place in second spot at the Stadio Artemio Franchi

Serie A / Matchday 30
Stadio Artemio Franchi / 30.03.2024
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Paul Hassall

Updated 30/03/2024 at 21:45 GMT


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LEAO STARS AS MILAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JUVE'S SLIP
Rafael Leao and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were on target as AC Milan strengthened their grip on second spot in Serie A with a 2-1 victory at Fiorentina.
The hosts paid an emotional pre-match tribute to their late GM Joe Barone following his sudden death earlier this month, but it could not inspire them to achieve a positive result against an in-form Rossoneri, who made it six wins on the spin across all competitions.
Loftus-Cheek opened the scoring from Leao’s delightful back heel on 47 minutes, but Alfred Duncan dragged La Viola level moments later with a stunning strike from distance.
Leao then made it three goals in six crazy second-half minutes with a powerful run and cool finish to put Milan back in charge.
Andrea Belotti went close to rescuing a draw for Fiorentina but could not find a way past Mike Maignan.
The result sees second-placed Milan move six points clear of Juventus in third, but they are still 11 shy of leaders Inter having played a game more. Fiorentina sit 10th but do have a game in hand on their nearest rivals for the final European spots.
Milan will now host Lecce next Saturday prior to the first-leg of their all-Italian UEFA Europa League quarter final with AS Roma. Fiorentina are at home to Atalanta in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Wednesday.
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90+7'
FULL TIME!
Fiorentina 1-2 AC Milan.
90+4'
YELLOW CARD!
Loftus-Cheek booked for a flailing arm in an aerial challenge.
Fiorentina launch a deep free kick into the area, but Milan break and Pulisic forces a decent near-post save out of the keeper.
R. Loftus-Cheek
Yellow card
R. Loftus-Cheek
AC Milan
AC Milan
Goals1
On target1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
90+3'
VIDEO: POTM LEAO LOOKS LIKE BEING THE MATCH-WINNER...
Leao's fabulous assist and ice-cool finish have put Milan on the verge of victory.
*Please note this video can only be viewed in the UK and Ireland.
90+1'
STOPPAGE TIME
Five minutes added.
90'
YELLOW CARD!
Tomori cautioned for kicking the ball away.
F. Tomori
Yellow card
F. Tomori
AC Milan
AC Milan
On target1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
89'
FIORENTINA CHANGE
Barak on.
A. Barák
On
A. Barák
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
L. Martínez Quarta
Off
L. Martínez Quarta
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against2
88'
FIORENTINA CHANGE
Sotti on.
R. Sottil
On
R. Sottil
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
J. Ikoné
Off
J. Ikoné
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
On target1
Wide1
86'
TIME RUNNING OUT FOR FIORENTINA TO RESCUE A DRAW
The home side aren't causing the visitors as much trouble now and Milan have threatened a third on the break.
84'
MILAN CHANGE
Jovic on.
L. Jovic
On
L. Jovic
AC Milan
AC Milan
O. Giroud
Off
O. Giroud
AC Milan
AC Milan
On target1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Wide2
82'
AS IT STANDS
Second-placed Milan will move six points clear of Juventus in third - but they will still be 11 adrift of leaders Inter having played a game more.
Fiorentina will sit 10th but will have a game in hand on their rivals.
80'
FIORENTINA CHANGE
Nzola on.
M. Nzola
On
M. Nzola
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
L. Beltrán
Off
L. Beltrán
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Assists1
Fouls against1
78'
VIDEO: LIGHTNING LEAO PUTS MILAN BACK IN FRONT
Leao's goal and assist have been key to the visitors leading here with just over 10 minutes left.
*Please note this video can only be viewed in the UK and Ireland.
76'
AC MILAN GOAL CHALKED OFF
A lightning break from Musah and Pulisic sees the latter race on to a pass on the right and flash a fine finish beyond the keeper.
However, his delight is short-lived as the flag is up for offside.
Musah was a tad slow in releasing that killer pass. Still 2-1 and hope for La Viola.
74'
AC MILAN CHANGE
Pulisic on.
C. Pulisic
On
C. Pulisic
AC Milan
AC Milan
S. Chukwueze
Off
S. Chukwueze
AC Milan
AC Milan
On target1
Fouls against1
73'
FIORENTINA CHANCE
Mandragora latches on to a long throw down the right that Milan fall asleep trying to defend. He lets fly with a volley from just inside the area but can't beat Maignan at his near post.
71'
INDEED!
69'
FIORENTINA CHANGE
Nico on.
N. González
On
N. González
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
C. Kouamé
Off
C. Kouamé
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Fouls against2
Wide1
Free Kicks1
68'
FIORENTINA CHANGE
Kayode on.
M. Kayode
On
M. Kayode
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Dodo
Off
Dodo
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Fouls against1