Inter stall in Lecce as Rebic lifts AC Milan

Antonio Conte’s Inter bringing dwelling most factors from his hometown staff, the place he began his footballing profession within the 1980s, when Alessandro Bastoni headed the away aspect in entrance with 18 minutes remaining.

However Marco Mancosu grabbed a valuable level for the southerners 5 minutes after going behind.

Inter have gained simply two of their final six league video games however are one level behind leaders Juventus, who can nevertheless open up a four-point benefit once they host Parma afterward Sunday.

Conte’s aspect are actually additionally underneath risk from Lazio who’re simply two factors behind with a recreation in hand after hammering Sampdoria 5-1 on Saturday.

Earlier Ante Rebic hit a brace, together with the stoppage time winner, towards Udinese that snatched a dramatic win that gave troubled AC Milan back-to-back league victories.

Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic received his first begin on the San Siro after scoring final weekend at Cagliari.

The 38-year-old Swede didn’t get to rejoice on entrance of the house crowd however he has supplied a confidence-boost for the seven-time European champions, who’ve taken seven factors in three matches since his return.

“We began a little bit tense,” stated Milan coach Stefano Pioli.

“However I am happy with our efficiency, we put our coronary heart and soul into successful it.

“The arrival of Ibrahimovic has given us much more depth and conviction, which has helped us.”

Nonetheless, Pioli’s aspect wanted to combat again after Jens Stryger Larsen opened the scoring within the seventh minutes for the away aspect, who have been coming off a run of three consecutive wins.

However the hosts upped the tempo within the second half with former Eintracht Frankfurt participant Rebic approaching after the break to equalise minutes later.

Theo Hernandez put Milan forward with a strong volley on 72 minutes, to take his tally to 5 league targets this season.

Kevin Lasagna received Udinese again degree 5 minutes from time however Rebic had the ultimate phrase deep into damage time to raise Milan to eighth, two factors off the Europa League locations.

Cagliari prolonged their winless run with a 2-2 draw at relegation-threatened Brescia with Ernesto Torregrossa bagged a brace for the hosts.

The sixth-placed Sardinians haven’t gained within the league since December eight.

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