Seven points to return to the Champions League: Milan are closing in Three points secured, one milestone drawing closer. Milan’s victory over Verona has officially started the countdown to mathematically securing a Champions League spot: the Rossoneri need just seven points from the remaining five Serie A matches to guarantee their place among Europe’s elite…

Verona-Milan, Rossoneri player ratings Starting XI Maignan: 6.5. Two shots on target from Verona, two saves. Pavlovic, Gabbia and Tomori: 6.5. As a defensive unit, they all perform fairly well. The Serbian stands out the most, while Gabbia makes a crucial save on a shot from Orban. Athekame: 6.5. Convincing going forward, adequate defensively. Fofana:…

Verona-Milan: Rossoneri reclaim three points To secure their spot in the Champions League, Milan needed to take advantage of slip-ups by Napoli, Como, Roma and Atalanta, winning in Verona with no ifs or buts. To do so, they returned to the 3-5-2 formation, hoping to rediscover at least a glimpse of positivity after the disastrous…