AC Milan Clinches Narrow Victory Over Hellas Verona in Serie A

2025-03-02

AC Milan secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Hellas Verona in Serie A on Saturday, thanks to a 75th-minute goal from Mexican striker Santiago Gimenez. The match, held at San Siro Stadium, saw Milan bounce back from their recent Champions League disappointment, where they lost 1-0 to Feyenoord.

Gimenez, who scored his second Serie A goal for the Rossoneri, combined with Portuguese winger Rafael Leao to secure the decisive goal. Despite dominating possession, Milan struggled to break down Verona’s defense until Gimenez’s late strike. U.S. international Yunus Musah played the full 90 minutes, delivering a strong performance on the right wing, while Christian Pulisic came off the bench in the 68th minute to help seal the win.

Milan made three changes to their starting lineup from the Feyenoord defeat, with Kyle Walker, Malick Thiaw, Matteo Gabbia, and Theo Hernandez forming the defensive line. Youssouf Fofana and Tijjani Reijnders anchored the midfield, while Riccardo Sottil and Joao Felix supported Gimenez in attack. Pulisic was rested due to not feeling 100% fit but was available as a substitute.

Verona, coming off a heavy 5-0 loss to Atalanta, struggled to create significant chances. Their lineup featured Ondrej Duda, who returned from suspension, but they were unable to capitalize on their limited opportunities.

With this win, Milan moved to seventh in the Serie A standings, just one point away from European qualification spots. The team now turns its attention to the second leg of their Champions League playoff against Feyenoord on Tuesday, where they will aim to overturn the 1-0 deficit from the first leg.

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