MILAN — AC Milan moved again into the Serie A high 4 after beating Lazio 2-0 on the doable expense of injured ahead Rafael Leão on Saturday, 4 days earlier than the Champions League semifinals.

Milan closed the hole to second-place Lazio to a few factors after an Ismaël Bennacer strike and a shocking Théo Hernandez objective.

The Rossoneri additionally moved one level forward of Inter Milan, which performed at Roma late in one other direct battle for a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League.

“I’m happy with the performance and for the win, it was too important a match for us,” Milan coach Stefano Pioli stated. “What was essential was to play nicely and we did that even with out Leão.

“I don’t think it’s serious but we’ll evaluate it tomorrow. He stopped in time, he was very calm and that gives me good hope.”

The two Milan golf equipment meet within the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday. The return leg is the next Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Milan beats Lazio 2-0 to spice up top-4 hopes however loses Leão

Leão limped off within the eleventh minute shortly after pulling up and clutching the highest of his proper thigh.

Milan nonetheless took the lead six minutes later. Lazio defender Nicolò Casale tried to go out from his space however Bennacer stole the ball and performed a one-two with Olivier Giroud earlier than firing previous Ivan Provedel.

Milan doubled its lead in gorgeous trend within the twenty ninth when Hernández collected a go inside his personal space from goalkeeper Mike Maignan and raced nearly the entire size of the sector earlier than unleashing a shot into the highest proper nook.

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