AC Milan were able to shake off the critics for another few days as they beat Sassuolo 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at the Mapei Stadium.
It took the Rossoneri just over six seconds to get going as a remarkable run from kick-off allowed Rafael Leao to slot home and score a goal that broke several records.
Milan did have a goal disallowed after Hakan Calhanoglu fired home, but there was no chalking off Alexis Saelemaekers’ strike from close range that made it 2-0 before the break thanks to a wonderful run from Theo Hernandez.
Domenico Berardi did score a free-kick in the dying minutes to halve the deficit but Milan hung on to stay top, with Inter beating Spezia to keep the gap at one point.
Below are the reactions of the players on social media…
Bella partita e giusta mentalità! Ci voleva 💪🏻 +3 punti 🧤#SassuoloMilan pic.twitter.com/krg109cWsC
— Gianluigi Donnarumma (@gigiodonna1) December 20, 2020
Donnarumma: “Nice game and right mentality!”
Tre punti importantissimi dopo una grande partita in un campo difficile. Primato mantenuto ma adesso testa al match contro la Lazio per chiudere al meglio questo 2020! 🔴⚫️ #SassuoloMilan #ForzaMilan @acmilan pic.twitter.com/BFoeV6U2SD
— Davide Calabria (@davidecalabria2) December 20, 2020
Calabria: “Three very important points after a great game in a difficult stadium. First place maintained but now we head to the match against Lazio to close out 2020!”
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Kalulu: “Great game and team spirit! +3 points”
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Romagnoli: “+3 important points. Step by step, keep it up”
🆕 ✔️ittoria!!!! FORZA @acmilan!!!! 🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/WVLX2RHKbq
— Theo Hernandez (@TheoHernandez) December 20, 2020
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Leao: “I make my problems my strength to become unbeatable…”
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Hauge: “Important win.”
