In the game four points on Drift of the Serie A Top-Zes, Milan knew the importance of a victory against their struggling visitors.
The men of Sergio Conukicao were opening a Cagey for 20 minutes when Tijjani Reijnders saw a low attack of the reach smartly stored on the Near Post by Lorenzo Montipo.
Clear opportunities remained scarce as the first half progressed, with Gimenez who stopped a clinical finish outside Montipo, only to be refused by the flag of the Lijnman.
After a hugely frustrating opening 45 ', the Rossoneri stopped a glorious chance to take the lead on the rest of the break when Yunus Musah was wasting 12 meters after an excellent packed from Giménez.
The early stages of the second half followed a similar pattern as the first, with a clear lack of quality in the last third part of both sides.
Conuicao introduced Rafael Leao with the interval and the winger seemed most likely to break the impasse for the hosts when he saw a deflected effort closely wide from the distant pole.
Picking up in the last 20 minutes, Milan looked at the Ante looking for a late winner, and a breakthrough arrived in goodbye when Alejandro Jimenez's printed Pass Leo Free found in the box and the Portuguese attacker went the ball outside Montipo for Gimenez go To the empty net.
That goal turned out to be the difference between the parties, because, despite some late pressure from Verona, holding the Rossoneri to achieve a ninth consecutive victory over their visitors.
Flash score Man of the match: Rafael Leao (AC Milan)
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