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– AC Milan returned to the top of Serie A with a dramatic injury-time victory over Lazio.
– The Rossoneri were caught napping after four minutes as Ciro Immobile stole in for his 26th goal of the season.
– Olivier Giroud levelled straight after half-time and Milan’s pressure paid off when sub Zlatan Ibrahimovic set up Sandro Tonali for the winner.
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– Stefano Pioli’s side are two points clear of Inter with four games left but they have played a game more.
– After Inter’s comprehensive win over Roma last night, Milan knew only three points would take them back to the Serie A summit.
– Conceding Immobile’s opener was the worst possible start but Pioli’s side were immediately on the front foot, only for Giroud, Barcelona-bound Franck Kessie and the impressive Rafael Leao to pass up presentable chances.
– Undeterred, Giroud scored his first club goal for seven games when he turned home Leao’s cross immediately after the restart.
– Pioli sent on 40-year-old Ibrahimovic and in a frantic last 10 minutes, Lazio keeper Thomas Strakosha made excellent saves from Leao and Ante Rebic.
– Ibrahimovic then had a golden opportunity in the 89th minute but dallied and his wayward shot was blocked.
– It looked like their title bid was stalling, but Lazio defender Adam Marusic gave the ball away, Ibrahimovic won a vital header and Tonali was on hand to bundle in a vital winner.
