O Milan had a scare at home, this Saturday, but beat Verona by 3-2, in a game valid for the eighth round of the Italian Championship.
The visitors opened the scoring after seven minutes into the first half. Caprari received it inside the area and added to the goal. Verona didn’t take long to expand. At 24, Barak scored a penalty.
The visitors’ reaction came in the second half. At 14, Giroud headed the ball. At 31, the referee signaled the maximum penalty for Milan. Kessie knocked and converted. Two minutes later, Gunter scored against and ensured the home team’s victory.
With the result, Milan assumes the leadership of the competition with 22 points, but can still be overtaken by Napoli, who takes the field this Sunday. Verona, on the other hand, is at the bottom of the table.
In the middle of the week, the Rossoneri turn their attention to the Champions League. On Tuesday, the Italians visit Porto at 4 pm (GMT). On the other hand, Verona remains focused on Serie A and faces Lazio, next Sunday.
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