AC Milan Ascends to Serie A Summit with Narrow ⁣Victory Over Lazio

Milan, Italy – AC Milan secured the top spot in Serie A on‌ Saturday with a hard-earned 1-0 victory against⁤ Lazio ⁢at the San Siro.⁤ The win gives the Rossoneri a one-point advantage over Roma, though their position is contingent on Sunday’s match between roma and Napoli.

The decisive goal came in the 51st minute courtesy of Rafael Leão, who expertly finished a​ low‍ cross delivered by Fikayo Tomori. ⁤It marked Leão’s sixth league goal of the ⁣season, proving crucial in‍ a ‌tightly contested affair.

The match was largely ​a tactical battle, with limited‍ clear-cut⁣ chances in the first⁢ half. Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan⁢ was called into action​ early, producing a⁢ stunning save to deny mario Gila’s header just moments after kickoff. This performance further ⁢solidified maignan’s reputation as a match-winner, following a similarly impactful display in ⁢last weekend’s Milan derby.

ahead of the match, ‌Milan’s sporting director, Igli Tare, offered ‍a positive update regarding maignan’s ⁣contract situation, which is set to expire at the end of the season. “We came to an agreement together at⁤ the ​start of the season, we’re moving forward without any pressure on either party,” ⁢Tare stated, suggesting a renewal is likely.

The game concluded amidst controversy as Lazio pressed for a late equalizer. A potential penalty ​claim,stemming from a handball by Strahinja Pavlovic,was reviewed by the ​referee,Giuseppe Collu,following a VAR check.The⁣ decision ultimately went ​against Lazio, much to the ​frustration of the visiting ⁢team and their supporters.

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