After going unbeaten for practically a 3rd of the season, AC Milan suffered its second successive Serie A loss as Sassuolo got here from behind to win 3-1 at San Siro on Sunday.
Alessio Romagnoli headed Milan in entrance however its lead lasted simply three minutes earlier than Gianluca Scamacca leveled. And a Simon Kjær personal purpose noticed Sassuolo lead at halftime.
Domenico Berardi then prolonged Sassuolo’s benefit and Milan’s distress was full when Romagnoli was present a straight crimson card 13 minutes from time.
Milan’s loss means Napoli can transfer three factors clear on the prime of the desk if it beats Lazio later. Third-placed Inter Milan is barely a degree additional again after beating Venezia on Saturday.
Milan misplaced 4-3 at Fiorentina final weekend however then saved its Champions League hopes alive with a victory at Atlético Madrid.
It additionally welcomed again goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who recovered from wrist surgical procedure earlier then anticipated, though the Rossoneri’s damage listing remained prolonged.
Milan took the lead within the twenty first minute when a nook was taken brief and the ball floated over to Romagnoli, who headed in on the close to submit.
But Sassuolo leveled nearly instantly with a strong strike from Scamacca into the highest proper nook.
And the turnaround was full within the thirty third. Theo Hernández headed an try off the road and it got here out to Scamacca, whose shot was saved by Maignan however the ball ricocheted off Kjær and into the purpose.
It was a poor efficiency from Milan and though the Rossoneri improved at first of the second half it was Sassuolo that prolonged its lead when Berardi feinted his well beyond Romagnoli and positioned an angled drive by way of Maignan’s legs within the 66th minute.
Romagnoli’s day continued to worsen because the Milan captain was despatched off 11 minutes later for hauling down Sassuolo ahead Grégoire Defrel with a problem that resembled a rugby sort out.