"Milan missed chances and were made to toil until the final minute of the game, when Strahinja Pavlovic inadvertently flicked in a short corner that had been headed goalwards by Koni De Winter. Then, with seconds of added time left, Rafael Leao finished a counter-attack to seal a 2-0 win."
"La Gazzetta dello Sport: 'Straderby. Leao believes in it: A matter of life or death. Milan back to within 10 points and ignite Sunday's challenge. Pavlovic and Rafa decide the match in Cremona. A late victory in Allegri style.'"
"Tuttosport: 'Leao goal, derby frenzy: Milan, life or death. Rafa reveals an anti-Inter pledge: I'm taking this personally. This week we're not going out, we're staying home.'"
AC Milan defeated Cremonese 2-0 in a hard-fought match at Stadio Giovanni Zini, with both goals arriving in the final moments. Strahinja Pavlovic inadvertently deflected a short corner into the net in the 89th minute, followed by Rafael Leao sealing the victory on the counter-attack in added time. Despite creating opportunities throughout the match, Milan struggled to break down a resilient Cremonese side until the closing stages. The victory reduces Milan's deficit to Inter to 10 points, intensifying focus on the upcoming derby clash. Leao expressed determination ahead of Sunday's match, emphasizing its critical importance to the team's title ambitions.
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