Fatal Verona is now a pale memory.
In May of last year, a victory at the Bentegodi gave Milan the decisive shot for the tricolor, today another success allows the Rossoneri to respond to Naples and Atalanta and remain hooked to the high ranking.
Three sweaty points, however, for Pioli's team against a Verona that kept Milan physically and as long as the condition supported it, it was able to respond blow for blow to the Italian champions.
Pioli is struggling with a long list of injuries.
In his 4-2-3-1 Tatarusanu between the posts, defense composed of Kalulu, Gabbia, Tomori and Theo Hernandez.
Tonali and Krunic form the midfielder duo, while Giroud still plays in attack supported by Adli, Brahim Diaz and Leao.
At rest Bennacer.
Verona is no exception due to absences.
Bocchetti,
at his debut on the Gialloblù bench, he confirmed the form but changed some interpreters.
Surprisingly Magnani is the central of the three defense, Depaoli runs on the right, Hrustic and Verdi support the only striker Henry.
Verona starts well and creates some thoughts for the Milan defense but the Rossoneri put the arrow on the first mistake of Verona.
Clamorous mistake by Hrustic, Leao's acceleration is great, Veloso's unfortunate deviation combines the omelette.
A 1 'does not pass and Milan could close it.
Another lost ball from Verona and Milan's quick restart.
Diaz puts Giroud in front of Montipò but the Frenchman's scoring is inaccurate.
From the wasted network to the one suffered.
Verona manages to quickly overturn the attack front and free Gunter at the conclusion.
Not impressive shot, Cage is unlucky,
puts his foot there and displaces Tatarusanu.
Pioli tries to give a shock to a Milan surprised by the intensity and aggressiveness of Verona by removing Diaz and Giroud and inserting fresh forces like Rebic and Origi.
But it is a Verona that runs and always manages to bring many men on the counterattack.
Already at the start Hrustic has a good opportunity but the left around him does not find the Rossoneri goal.
But the game is always alive and played at an intense pace.
Theo Hernandez blows a great assist to Rebic who in front of Montipò concludes on the body of the Gialloblù goalkeeper.
Verona loses Hrustic through injury, Bocchetti goes to the two strikers by inserting Piccoli next to Henry with Verdi behind them.
And it is Piccoli that gives Milan shivers.
On Veloso's cross, Piccoli and Tatarusanu's head is saved from the crossbar with Gunter's subsequent voleè out for nothing.
Milan seems to suffer the pace of the Venetians and Pioli changes again.
Outside at the same time Adli and Krunic inside Bennacer and Pobega.
Milan begins to raise the pace even if Verona does not give up.
Montipò is excellent first on Theo Hernandez's left from long distance then on Rebic's header on Tonali's nice cross.
Verona seems to suffer from fatigue, Milan definitely try to win it.
It is undoubtedly a Verona on the ropes, he loses a ball under construction and Milan punishes him.
Leao recovers the ball, Rebic widens and serves an assist to the kiss for Tonali who overtakes Montipò.
Verona tries with pride until the end, Thiaw decisive to save almost on the line on Djuric.
Milan wins,