UCL rivals play out uninspiring draw

AC Milan and Juventus every missed an opportunity to take an enormous step in direction of Champions League qualification as they performed out a 0-0 draw at San Siro.

Milan have been leapfrogged into second place within the Serie A desk by Napoli on Friday as Antonio Conte’s males beat Cremonese 4-0.

They usually have been unable to regain that place as they have been left to accept a stalemate meaning they’re six factors away from fifth and sixth-placed Como and Roma with 4 video games to go.

However the result’s extra damaging for fourth-placed Juve, who noticed Khephren Thuram’s first-half aim dominated out for offside.

Juve’s lead on that chasing duo is simply three factors, although with every of their last 4 video games in opposition to groups within the backside half, the Bianconeri will nonetheless be assured of securing Champions League soccer.

AC Milan, Juventus miss alternative with draw

Adrien Rabiot had Milan’s greatest likelihood of the primary half, along with his drive from the sting of the world forcing Michele Di Gregorio into motion.

It regarded as if Thuram had given Juve a Thirty sixth-minute lead when he tapped in from Francisco Conceicao’s low supply throughout the face of aim.

Nonetheless, a VAR test led to disappointment for Juve, who have been then denied once more as Conceicao surged down the best byline solely to see his effort saved out by Mike Maignan.

Milan improved to start out the second half and Alexis Saelemaekers crashed a shot in opposition to the crossbar following glorious work from Rafael Leao.

However they have been by no means in a position to construct sustained strain and it was Juve who carried the larger menace late on, with Jonathan David drifting a header narrowly large as defences got here out on prime.