Sandro Tonali scored a aim and arrange one other to information AC Milan to a 2-1 victory at Salernitana on Wednesday as Serie A returned after a seven-week break for the World Cup and the festive season.
Rafael Leao and Tonali struck within the first half as second-placed Milan moved to 36 factors, 5 behind league leaders Napoli who play away to Inter Milan later.
Ahead Leao gave Milan a 1-0 lead within the tenth minute when he picked up a intelligent move from midfielder Tonali and went round goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa for an excellent end.
Striker Olivier Giroud then despatched his header extensive nevertheless it didn’t show to be an enormous miss for the guests as Tonali doubled their lead inside 5 minutes with a long-range strike into the underside nook after his first try was blocked.
Brahim Diaz, who twice got here shut within the first half, lastly discovered the web across the hour-mark following a set piece however the aim was disallowed as a result of he was offside. Milan may have added extra targets however they missed probabilities, together with from Giroud.
Salernitana substitute Federico Bonazzoli obtained a comfort aim for the hosts within the 83rd minute after he related with a cross on the again submit and beat goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu.