Serie A Roundup: AC Milan’s troubles continue with loss at Spezia before CL semi

ROME (AP) — AC Milan’s troubles had been prolonged after dropping at relegation-threatened Spezia 2-0 in Serie A on Saturday, three days after falling to metropolis rival Inter Milan by the identical rating within the Champions League semifinals.

Przemysław Wisniewski and Salvatore Esposito scored their first Serie A targets late within the second half for Spezia.

Wisniewski knocked in a rebound of a shot from Kelvin Amian that had hit the publish following a nook, then Esposito curled in a free kick over Milan’s wall.

Milan was left in fifth place — two factors behind Inter and the ultimate Champions League spot, with Inter internet hosting Sassuolo later.

Inter Milan received the primary leg of the “Euroderby” towards AC Milan on Wednesday. The second leg is scheduled for Tuesday on the San Siro.

Earlier, Salernitana beat Atalanta 1-0 with a stoppage-time winner from substitute Antonio Candreva.

Atalanta was in seventh place and 5 factors beneath the Champions League locations. Victory nearly sealed one other season within the top-flight for Salernitana, which moved eight factors above the drop zone with three matches to play.