AC Milan is still carrying their positive trends from last year

DBasia.news – Changes in years have not stopped AC Milan’s positive trend. Il Rossoneri returned to the top of the Serie A standings after a 2-0 win over Benevento in Week 15, Monday (04/01) am, WIB which was held at the Municipal Stadium Ciro Vigorito.

Two of Milan’s goals were born to Franck Kessie (15 ‘penalties) and Rafael Leao (49’). Milan won the three points with 10 players since Sandro Tonali was sent off in the 33^rd minute. Even so Milan was able to score goals with their playing efficiency.

“Once again, after being 10 players down, we showed heart, intensity, passion and confidence. This is another big win,” Stefano Pioli told Sky Sport Italia.

“We did not let the results of our opponents press us. We pressed ourselves by demanding the best. There were some mistakes, but we showed unity to bring the results home,” he stated.

The additional three points ensures Milan to win 37 points from 15 Serie A matches. According to Opta, this happened for the first time in Serie A in the era of three points when they won the match. As a result Milan has once again set a record.

Alessio Romagnoli and his team mates are also the only team that has never lost among Europe’s top leagues. Not only carving a collective record, Milan has also set a personal record for Rafael Leao.

The former Lille forward is the second youngest foreign player to score – roughly – 10 goals with Milan in Serie A (21 years and 207 days), older than Alexandre Pato (19 years and 19 days).

“What we keep telling Rafa is that he remains alert when he has the ball, but he has to focus more on his moves to get away from opposing players first. If he does that he can get into a better position and therefore do what he can do with the ball, “said Pioli of Leao’s goal.

“Rafa is fast, he has great technique, so if he has the right time to run he can score more goals. When I talk about intensity, I mean not only physically, but also mentally, always in the game and focused. “