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AC Milan got the job done in front of their own fans at San Siro last night, beating Girona to climb into the top eight in the Champions League standings.

Rafael Leao got the only goal of the night 37 minutes in but that doesn’t tell the whole story as there were a flurry of chances for both sides. It was far from Milan’s best performance of the season, but it was good enough to take a big step towards last-16 qualification.

Today’s front pages

After the game, Sergio Conceicao once again stressed the importance of substance over style given the present moment, i.e. results being worth more than performances. The Italian media this morning seem to agree with his sentiment.

La Gazzetta dello Sport: “Europe here we are. Champions League: Inter and Milan win, last 16 one step away. Leao scores a big goal, Girona beaten. Walker arrives today, Gimenez is ready (and scores 2 goals against Bayern).”

Corriere dello Sport: “There’s room for three. Inter and Milan in the top eight like Gasperini. Champions League, with one round to go in the big group, three Italian clubs in the top eight. Leao-goal. Walker like Ibra.”

Tuttosport: “In the G8 with Leao. Fifth win in a row in the Champions League: in Zagreb in a week to confirm themselves among the top 8. Protests against the club remain.”

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