AC Milan can feel their Scudetto defence slipping away as they were held to a 0-0 draw by struggling Cremonese last night while Napoli won against Empoli.
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Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews) writes how the Azzurri won 2-0 against Empoli meaning that the Rossoneri needed to respond, but they did not and were held to a goalless draw by a side in the bottom three, who had goalkeeper Carnesecchi to thank.
Despite several absences between injuries and suspensions, Stefano Pioli still wanted to rotate as Thiaw came in for Kalulu and Rebic for Leao. The choice, however, did not pay off: “We could have done more, the second half was not up to par,” he admitted after the game.
Cremonese closed up defensively to try and frustrate but Milan did not find the goal they needed despite 16 shots. Origi and Rebic struggled, Leao also came on to the field in the second half but couldn’t find a way, and De Ketelaere came on but was not very decisive.
In the final stage, Pioli even tried Lazetic, fresh from his hat-trick against Atalanta in the Primavera, but the opening goal never came and the Rossoneri fell 8 points behind leaders Napoli.
