Milan Secures Crucial Victory Against Verona with Reijnders’ Strike

AC Milan returned to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 victory over Hellas Verona at the Bentegodi Stadium in the 17th round of Serie A. The match was decided by a brilliant goal from Tijjani Reijnders, helping the Rossoneri recover from recent setbacks against Atalanta and Genoa.

The decisive moment came in the 56th minute when Youssouf Fofana provided an ingenious through ball to Reijnders, who fired a first-time shot from the edge of the area past Montipò. This goal proved to be the difference-maker in a tightly contested match.

Milan’s win, despite losing Rafael Leao to injury in the first half, boosts them to 28 points, keeping their European aspirations intact. Verona, under Paolo Zanetti, failed to build on their previous success against Parma and remain at 15 points.

The victory was crucial for Milan, who have a game in hand against Bologna, as they aim to solidify their position in the race for European qualification. The match showcased Milan’s resilience and tactical acumen, particularly in the absence of key player Leao.

Verona showed moments of promise but ultimately couldn’t break through Milan’s defense, with goalkeeper Maignan making several important saves. The result leaves Verona in a precarious position as they continue to battle against relegation.