Junior Messias gave AC Milan a crucial lead in the first half against Monza on Saturday night with a shot from the edge of the box.
The Brazilian turned and hit the bouncing ball on the swivel on the half hour mark after the Rossoneri had created a couple of very good opportunities for Rafael Leao and Fikayo Tomori.
The goal was coming on the balance of play and it was a vindication of Stefano Pioli’s decision to start Messias.