Goals from Giroud and Messias for Milan 2-0 vs. Roma for Serie A | VIDEO

AC Milan’s season is positive, although they need to continue at a firm pace to be able to fight for the Serie A title. On matchday 20 of the tournament, they have a tough test with Roma, but they took a comfortable lead at the start: Olivier Giroud and Junior Messias scored to establish the partial 2-0.

The action of the first goal occurred around seven minutes, when Theo Hernández made a powerful volley shot from outside the area and forced goalkeeper Rui Patrício to make an impressive save. However, the VAR observed that not only the goalkeeper intervened in the blocking, but also Tammy Abraham participated, illegally.

Referee Daniele Chiffi received the call, the situation was reviewed from every possible angle and it was determined that the English forward had used his hand to deflect the ball. The striker was immediately booked with a yellow card, a penalty was awarded and Olivier Giroud set out to execute.

Without major difficulties, the French striker inflated the nets and unleashed happiness among the fans present at the San Siro Stadium. However, it was not the only joy for the team in the first half, since only at 16 ′ did the second goal arrive, after an error at the start of Roma.

Giroud stole the ball in the area and defined in the heads-up against Rui Patrício, but hit the post. On the rebound, Junior Messias went ahead of everyone and finished off with power to inflate the nets. If the result is consummated, AC Milan will add 45 points and are in second place, to one of the leaders Inter, who owes a match.