Milan, May 16 (BNA): Milan concluded its first Serie A title in 11 years after goals from Rafael Leao and Teo Hernandez to score a 2-0 win over Atalanta, a win that made them top the leaders by two points. of the arrangement.
With second-placed Inter Milan not playing until later against Cagliari, league leaders Milan knew they could increase the pressure on their rivals with a win over Atalanta.
But Stefano Pioli’s side looked nervous and devoid of ideas in the first half, failing to create a clear chance in the first full 45 minutes, Reuters reported.
However, their quality shined through in the second half, such as the brilliant finishing touch from in-form Brazilian striker Liao and the superb individual effort from full-back Hernandez, much to the relief of San Siro.
Inter went on to win 3-1 in Sardinia, which means that the title race will be decided on the final day next Sunday, as even Milan’s draw at Sassuolo will see the Scudetto return to the red half of the city.
“I had to say goodbye to the fans, it’s a year that excites me,” Bewley told DAZN. “It’s not over yet, we have to be firm and calm.
“I am very satisfied, because we played against a strong team that created difficulties for us. We performed well in the attacking phase and found solutions. We never lost our clarity and always believed in it, so the win is good – well worth the reward.
“I live very normal weeks, because I see the positive attitude of my players. We have an important background, drawn from two years together. The boys make me proud.”
Milan’s victory, Sunday, was the fifth success for Milan in a row, and it continued its unbeaten run in the Italian league to 15 games.
Substitute Junior Messias provided a superb pass for Leao, who touched it before scoring his eleventh league goal of the season in the 56th minute.
Eighth-placed Atalanta, who are still hoping to qualify for Europe next season, have rarely threatened to equalize.
Then Hernandez produced an incredible effort that could be one of the season’s best contenders. He picked up the ball in his own half 15 minutes before the end of time, ran and ran, overcoming numerous challenges before digging into the net to score a decisive victory in Milan’s last home game in front of a raucous crowd.
Elsewhere in Serie A on Sunday, Napoli made sure to finish third, ahead of Juventus, with a 3-0 win over Genoa.