"AC Milan took care of business on Sunday afternoon at the Marassi, beating Genoa 2-1 to take a big step towards the Champions League. As we will come on to, the first half was lacking more in quality than intensity. Then, Milan took command of the game when Christopher Nkunku drew a penalty after a foul by the goalkeeper, and he scored his fifth spot kick out of five for the club."
"Later in the half, Zachary Athekame rocketed in a low shot to double the advantage. In fitting Milan fashion, a late goal from Vasquez made it a very nervy finish, yet they withstood the late pressure to secure perhaps their biggest win of the season. Napoli, Roma and Como all won on Sunday but Juventus lost at home to Fiorentina, which means that Milan jump back into third."
"Massimiliano Allegri namedfive changes to the starting XIfrom the Atalanta loss, hoping to find the right formula. Fikayo Tomori came back into the three-man defence, with Zachary Athekame on the right, Youssouf Fofana and Ardon Jashari in midfield, plus Christopher Nkunku up front. Genoa had been tipped to use a 3-5-2 system, but Daniele De Rossi sprang a bit of a surprise with a 4-3-2-1."
"Milan overloaded the centre with four players, forcing Genoa to progress through wide build-ups instead of central combinations. In response, Ellertsson pushed higher while Vásquez stayed deeper to form a temporary back three during possession. Amorim regularly dropped into pockets near the flanks to support circulation and aid progression in wide areas. Further forward, Colombo acted as a wall player in the middle third, using quick lay-offs to help Genoa switch play"
Milan defeated Genoa 2-1 at the Marassi to move closer to Champions League qualification. The first half featured more intensity than quality. Milan gained control when Christopher Nkunku won and scored a penalty after a foul by the goalkeeper, converting his fifth spot kick out of five for the club. Zachary Athekame then doubled the lead with a low, fast shot later in the half. Vasquez scored late for Genoa, creating a tense finish, but Milan held on to secure what was described as their biggest win of the season. Other results shifted the standings, with Milan returning to third and still needing a win in the final game.
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