AC Milan are the kings of Italian football at the moment as the seven-time European champions continue to set the pace in the Serie A this season. The Rossoneri are yet to taste defeat in Italian football this season and they are one of the two teams without a single defeat in the league this season. Italian Serie A champions Juventus are the other team with a zero defeat in the Italian top flight this term.
Milan recorded their eighth win of the season with an away victory over Sampdoria during their clash in Italian football top flight on Sunday night. It was a week ten clash in the Italian Serie A. AC Milan beat Sampdoria2-1 away from home to maintain their five-point lead at the top of the league standings. The win took their unbeaten league run to 22 games dating back to the last match before the hiatus caused by Covid-19 last season. The last loss for the Rossoneriin the league came in the month of March as Milan lost 2-1 at home to Genoa.
The defeat to Genoa seems to be a long time now as AC Milan are now a well-oiled machine under manager Stefano Pioli and are the kings of Italian football. After the slim 2-1 victory at Sampdoria, AC Milan have a record of eight wins and two draws from ten league games. They have a five-point lead over city rivals Inter Milan at the Serie A summit.
A Franck Kessie penalty on the stroke of half-time gave the Rossoneri the lead after Czech midfielder Jakub Jankto was penalised for handball in the box. Second half substitute SamuCastillejo added a second goal for Milan on 77 minutes.Udinese substitute AlbinEkdal pulled one back for the hosts five minutes later to setup a nervy finish. However, Milan were able to hold on for the final moments of the game to move five points clear at the summit.