Milan managed a 1-0 win at Monza because of a first-half header from Tijjani Reijnders on Saturday.
Midfielder Reijnders scored two minutes earlier than half-time within the Serie A contest when he nodded dwelling after Alvaro Morata’s header was blocked.
Monza had wasted some respectable openings earlier than Milan went forward, with Mike Maignan making a advantageous save to disclaim Pedro Pereira whereas Dany Mota had a aim disallowed.
Reijnders virtually made it 2-0 after the break, however his deflected effort was saved out by Stefano Turati.
Monza goalkeeper Turati made one other cease in a while, this time to disclaim Rafael Leao, who scuffed his end on the finish of a mazy run.
Milan, who had 18 pictures and amassed 2.5 anticipated targets (xG), weren’t made to pay for that profligacy, although, as they acquired again on monitor after their defeat to Napoli, although the Rossoneri sit seventh, eight behind the Serie A leaders.
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Knowledge Debrief: Reijnders on a roll
After netting twice towards Membership Brugge within the Champions League, Reijnders, who didn’t play towards Napoli on Tuesday, has now scored in two matches in a row for Milan for the primary time.
It was the Dutch worldwide’s first league aim of the season, and capped a advantageous efficiency wherein he additionally performed two key passes and accomplished 44 of his 46 passes, with a team-leading 14 of these performed within the remaining third.