In a fascinating Serie A encounter at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, AC Milan secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Fiorentina, further solidifying their position near the top of the table.
The match burst into life in the second half when Ruben Loftus-Cheek broke the deadlock for AC Milan in the 47th minute, capitalizing on an assist from Rafael Leao to give the visitors the lead and ignite the contest.
However, Fiorentina responded swiftly, leveling the score just three minutes later when Alfred Duncan found the back of the net in the 50th minute, courtesy of an assist from Lucas Beltran, sending the home fans into a frenzy.
AC Milan regained their lead in the 53rd minute when Rafael Leao got his name on the scoresheet, finishing off a well-worked move assisted by Tijjani Reijnders, restoring the visitors’ advantage and putting them back in control of the match.
Despite Fiorentina’s efforts to mount a comeback, AC Milan’s defense held firm, ensuring they held on to claim all three points.
Samuel Chukwueze featured in the game for 73 minutes and had a fine performance, a display so good he was hailed by Coach Stefano Pioli and teammate, Rafael Leao after the game. The Nigerian winger created a big chance, had a shot on target and still made successful dribbles in a phenomenal display against Fiorentina.
With this win, AC Milan remains in second place in the Serie A table with 65 points from 30 games, while Fiorentina sits comfortably in 10th place with 43 points from 29 games. Both teams will now turn their focus to their upcoming fixtures as they continue their campaigns in the league.
