MILAN :AC Milan claimed a crucial 1-0 home win over AS Roma on Sunday, with Strahinja Pavlovic’s goal and Mike Maignan’s late penalty save tightening the battle at the top of Serie A.

One point now separates the top four teams in the table with Napoli at the summit on 22 points, with Inter Milan, Milan and Roma all on 21.

The visitors controlled the opening stages, creating chances and dominating play, with Paulo Dybala going closest when he fired wide from a good position.

However, Milan found the breakthrough six minutes before the interval with a swift counter-attack. Rafael Leao burst forward down the flank before cutting the ball back across goal for Pavlovic to tap it in from close range.

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