Milan win at Udine and join Roma at the top of the table
AC Milan beat Udinese 2-0 at the Bluenergy Stadium on matchday eight of Serie A. The Rossoneri, still unbeaten, draw level with AS Roma in second place, according to the Italian press.
AC Milan won 2-0 at Udinese on Sunday evening at the Bluenergy Stadium, in the eighth round of Serie A. According to La Repubblica, the Rossoneri have drawn level with AS Roma in second place in the standings. ANSA reports that Milan remain four points behind leaders Inter Milan.
The goalscorers and the ongoing run
Christian Pulisic and Omari Hutchinson scored the two goals of the match, according to Corriere dello Sport and Calciomercato.it. Corriere dello Sport also mentions a decisive contribution from Modric. With this success, Ruben Amorim's side have secured a third consecutive victory and remain unbeaten in the league, reports Bola na Rede. Terra confirms the good form of the Rossoneri, who "confirmed their good spell in the Italian Championship."
The standings and Udinese in trouble
This win allows Milan to return to fourth place, with 18 points, according to Gazeta Esportiva. The Lombardy club are closing in on the top of the table, while still trailing leaders Inter, per ANSA.
For Udinese, this defeat is their fifth in a row in the league, highlights Placar. The full line-ups of both teams, detailed by TuttoMercatoWeb, notably show the introductions of Zaniolo and Miller in the second half, with no effect on the score.
AC Milan continue their Serie A season and are targeting Champions League qualification places. The coming matchdays will tell whether Ruben Amorim's men confirm their momentum against direct rivals such as AS Roma and Como, as several media outlets suggest.
