×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Milan close gap on leaders Inter after home win over Roma

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

January 6, 2022 AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic prepares to take a penalty REUTERS

AC Milan put COVID-19 concerns to one side as they beat AS Roma 3-1 in Serie A on Thursday to close the gap on leaders Inter Milan to one point as the visitors finished with nine men.

Rising COVID cases deprived Milan of several key players ahead of their first game since the winter break, but the hosts started well, racing into 2-0 lead inside 17 minutes thanks to Olivier Giroud's penalty and a fine Junior Messias finish.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Athletics
Meet the kings and queens of prestigious Eldoret City race
Athletics
Kip Keino Classic lives up to its billing
Football
FKF power struggles throw Kenyan football in jeopardy
Football
It's 'do or die' Mashemeji Derby for AFC and Gor