MILAN (AP) — Despite being without Christian Pulisic again, AC Milan managed to move to the top of Serie A after beating Lazio 1-0 on Saturday.

Rafael Leão scored the only goal early in the second half to see Milan leapfrog Napoli and Roma, who play each other on Sunday.

Milan moved a point above Roma and three above Napoli. Inter Milan, Bologna and Como are all a point further back.

The Rossoneri were buoyed by last weekend's derby victory over city and title rival Inter and were looking to take advantage of the top two facing each other on Sunday.

However, they were again without one of their best players as Pulisic — who had only just returned from injury — had a muscle strain.

Lazio made Mike Maignan pull off several good saves before Milan broke the deadlock in the 51st minut

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