AC Milan Tops Serie A After Narrow Victory Over Lazio
Rafael Leao scored the decisive goal as AC Milan secured a narrow victory against Lazio, propelling them to the top of Serie A. The match concluded with Lazio being denied a penalty deep into stoppage time.
The Portuguese forward found the back of the net six minutes into the second half after connecting with a pass from Fikayo Tomori across the box.
As the match neared its end, Alessio Romagnoli's shot struck the arm of Strahinja Pavlovic. However, after a review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), no penalty was awarded, igniting outrage among the Lazio players.
AC Milan's manager, Massimiliano Allegri, received a red card during the lengthy five-minute wait for the VAR decision as both teams anxiously awaited the outcome.
This victory places AC Milan at the top of the standings, one point ahead of Roma, who will face defending champions Napoli on Sunday at 19:45 GMT. Meanwhile, Lazio remains in eighth place.