"After beating them in the derby and then the Nerazzurri's draw with Atalanta yesterday, the Rossoneri would reduce the gap to five points with a victory this evening. It will not be easy against a Maurizio Sarri side though, especially one that will be backed by a home crowd of over 50,000 for the first time in a long time, as weeks of protests have been paused for tonight."
"For Milan, a lot rests on the shoulders of Rafael Leao again, who had a hand in the derby winner. Lazio are one of only two sides against which Leão has scored three or more goals and provided three or more assists in Serie A (3+4), alongside Hellas Verona. The Milan forward has been involved in five goals across his last five Serie A appearances against them, too."
"He will partner Christian Pulisic up front, a player who is in need of anything he can find to get going. The USA international has been one of Milan's key performers since arriving but doesn't have a goal contribution yet in 2026, so this is an opportunity for him to remind everyone how and why he can be decisive in the run-in."
AC Milan travels to the Stadio Olimpico to face Lazio in a crucial Serie A match. A week ago, Milan trailed Inter by 10 points, but after defeating them in the derby and Inter's subsequent draw with Atalanta, a victory would narrow the gap to five points. Lazio, managed by Maurizio Sarri, will have significant home support with over 50,000 fans attending for the first time in weeks following a pause in protests. Rafael Leao, instrumental in the derby victory, will be pivotal for Milan alongside Christian Pulisic, who seeks his first goal contribution of 2026. Lazio's defense features Mario Gila and Oliver Provstgaard, with Gila potentially auditioning for a potential Milan move. Youssouf Fofana will shoulder creative responsibility in midfield with Adrien Rabiot absent.
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