The Cult of Calcio
Milan squeezed past Lazio in Saturday night’s Serie A classic and will spend the night at the top of the standings. Rafael Leao scored the winning goal at Stadio San Siro, helping his side leapfrog Roma at the summit.
Despite brimming with confidence after last weekend’s 1-0 win over Inter, Milan started the game rather slowly. Indeed, Lazio dominated proceedings in the first half, creating several chances. However, Mike Maignan picked up where he left off against the Nerazzurri.
Milan finished the first half without a shot on target. Yet, they turned the tide after the break. Leao broke the deadlock only six minutes after the break, latching onto Fikayo Tomori’s delightful low…