MILAN, Jan 24: AC Milan lost more ground on league leader Inter Milan and also lost another important player ahead of the derby as it drew 0-0 against Juventus at San Siro on Sunday.
Key forward Zlatan Ibrahimović limped off in the 28th minute with an apparent Achilles tendon problem. The 40-year-old Ibrahimović will likely join several others on the injury list.
Milan slipped to third in Serie A, below Napoli on goal difference. Milan is four points behind Inter. Juventus moved to within one point of the top four.
Lorenzo Insigne sent a clear message to Napoli fans after scoring in a 4-1 win over Salernitana. It was the 30-year-old’s first goal since signing a pre-contract agreement to join Toronto FC.
Napoli took the lead in the 17th minute when Elif Elmas chested a ball to Juan Jesus, who fired into the bottom right corner.
Federico Bonazzoli netted a surprise equalizer for Salernitana but Napoli restored its lead on the stroke of halftime when Dries Mertens converted a penalty after Elmas was brought down by Frédéric Veseli.
Amir Kadri Rrahmani extended Napoli’s advantage shortly after the break and added a fourth six minutes later as Veseli gave away another penalty, this time for handball after Insigne’s shot ricocheted off his side and onto his arm.
The Salernitana defender was sent off after being shown a second yellow and Inisgne converted the penalty.
New signing Sérgio Oliveira scored in Roma’s 4-2 win at Empoli.
Tammy Abraham scored twice and Nicolò Zaniolo also netted for Roma. (AP)
