AC Milan secured a late 1-0 victory against SS Lazio in a heated match that saw Lazio finish with eight men, ending Milan’s run of three competitive winless games. Despite Lazio’s upcoming UEFA Champions League match against Bayern Munich, the atmosphere at the Stadio Olimpico indicated their full focus on the game.Lazio started strongly, with Luis Alberto’s dangerous corner causing trouble for Milan, but Matías Vecino’s effort went wide. Milan struggled to create chances in the first half, with Christian Pulisic’s shot forcing Ivan Provedel into action just before halftime.##NAJAVA_MECA_7918288##The second half saw a shift in momentum as Pulisic’s direct running troubled Lazio’s defence, leading to Luca Pellegrini’s dismissal for two yellow cards. Milan’s substitute Noah Okafor almost broke the deadlock, but chances continued to come for both sides, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ciro Immobile missing opportunities.In the 88th minute, Milan capitalized on penalty-area chaos to score the winning goal through Okafor’s strike. Despite Lazio’s resilience, they ended the match with eight men after Adam Marusic and Matteo Guendouzi were sent off in matter of seconds. As the final whistle blew, there was a big tussle on the pitch in which everyone had something to say.A late Milan win after hectic final minutes 🥵 pic.twitter.com/XECA2Og4pl— 433 (@433) March 1, 2024 This defeat at home is only Lazio’s third in 16 competitive fixtures, while Milan’s victory keeps them in contention for second place, just one point behind Juventus.SERIE AFriday Lazio – AC Milan 0-1 (0-0)/Okafor 88/Saturday 17.00: (1.70) Udinese (3.60) Salernitana (5.30)22.45: (2.65) Torino (3.05) Fiorentina (2.90)Sunday 14.30: (2.30) Verona (3.45) Sassuolo (3.30)17.00: (2.35) Frosinone (3.50) Lecce (3.20)20.00: (2.05) Atalanta (3.50) Bologna (4.00)22.45: (2.45) Napoli (3.10) Juventus (3.15)Monday 22.45: (1.25) Inter (5.70) Genoa (13.0)***odds are subject to change
