AC Milan moved into the top four with a 2-1 win at Genoa, Atalanta beat Monza 1-0 and Fiorentina held Juventus to a 2-2 draw on a busy Serie A Sunday that tightened the race for the European places.
The results, confirmed by TheStatsAPI and Statarea, came on a day when Inter closed to within a point of leaders Lazio and Napoli held the leaders to a 1-1 draw. Milan’s win was the most significant of the three — it lifts them into fourth on 24 points, leapfrogging Como, who lost 2-0 at Inter.
Juventus, meanwhile, dropped points in Florence, and their draw leaves them chasing the top four as the league pauses for the international break.
Milan climb into fourth
Milan’s 2-1 win at Genoa was built on first-half goals from Alphadjo Cisse and Christian Pulisic, according to AFP via Dawn. The Rossoneri were clinical in the opening period and held on after the break to take all three points.
The win moves Milan into fourth place, ahead of Como on goal difference, and keeps them in touch with the top three. After a mixed start to the season, Milan are finding their rhythm — and Pulisic’s goal underlined his importance to the side.
Genoa, who pulled one back, will feel they could have taken something from the game, but Milan’s first-half quality was the difference.
Atalanta grind out a win
Atalanta’s 1-0 win at Monza was less spectacular but no less valuable. A single goal separated the sides, and the Bergamo club’s win keeps them in the European conversation. Monza, meanwhile, remain in the lower half of the table after another home defeat.
Fiorentina’s 2-2 draw with Juventus was the most entertaining of the day’s games. The Viola twice came back to deny the Old Lady all three points, and the draw is a good result for a Fiorentina side who have been inconsistent this season.
What comes next
Serie A resumes after the break with Lazio top on 29 points, Inter one behind and Roma two behind. Behind them, Milan are fourth on 24 points, and the race for the Champions League places is wide open. Juventus, who drew in Florence, need to find consistency if they are to climb back into the top four — and their next game after the break will be a test of their ambitions.
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