June 04, (THEWILL) – AC Milan concluded the Serie A season with an impressive 3-1 triumph, with Rafael Leao emerging as the hero and effectively consigning Hellas Verona to a relegation play-off against Spezia.
In their final game at San Siro, the Rossoneri managed to salvage some satisfaction from a disappointing campaign by clinching a comfortable victory. The late exploits of Leao, who netted two crucial goals, ensured Milan finished on a high note.
While Milan had already secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League for the next season, they encountered difficulties against the determined Verona side. Olivier Giroud converted a penalty in the first half to break the deadlock but Verona’s Marco Faraoni equalised in the 72nd minute.
It was left for Leao’s remarkable strikes in the 85th and 92nd minutes to give the hosts the victory and seal the fate of Verona. The losing visitors now face a relegation decider against Spezia, who endured a late 2-1 defeat of their own against Jose Mourinho’s Roma side.
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