AC Milan Back to Winning Ways with Slender Victory over Struggling Verona

AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders (14) celebrates a goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match against Verona Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Verona, Italy. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)
AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders (14) celebrates a goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match against Verona Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Verona, Italy. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)
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AC Milan Back to Winning Ways with Slender Victory over Struggling Verona

AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders (14) celebrates a goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match against Verona Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Verona, Italy. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)
AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders (14) celebrates a goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match against Verona Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Verona, Italy. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)

Tijjani Reijnders got the only goal and Milan got a much-needed three points in a 1-0 win away at lowly Verona in Serie A on Friday.
The Dutch striker finished superbly after a Youssouf Fofana pass opened the Verona defense early in the second half, The Associated Press reported.
The win was Milan’s eighth consecutive league win against Verona and got it back to winning ways after losing to Atalanta and drawing with Genova.
It should ease some pressure on under-fire coach Paulo Fonseca. His side was up to seventh place in Serie A.
Verona sat a point above the relegation zone.



Four Players Advance to Semi-Finals of Next Generation ATP Finals

The event is organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation and the Association of Tennis Professionals - SPA
The event is organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation and the Association of Tennis Professionals - SPA
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Four Players Advance to Semi-Finals of Next Generation ATP Finals

The event is organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation and the Association of Tennis Professionals - SPA
The event is organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation and the Association of Tennis Professionals - SPA

The group stage of the Next Generation ATP Finals concluded at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, the tournament's second edition hosted by Saudi Arabia.
Organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the event is supervised by the Ministry of Sports and sponsored by the Public Investment Fund.

According to SPA, the matches drew a significant audience, underscoring the growing popularity of tennis in the Kingdom.
The final day of the group stage confirmed the semi-finalists from the red and blue groups. French player Luca Van Assche secured his spot alongside red group leader Alex Michelsen of the US.

In the blue group, American Learner Tien triumphed over Frenchman Arthur Fils, to claim the runner-up position, joining Brazilian Joao Fonseca, the group leader.
The semi-finals, scheduled for today, feature Alex Michelsen facing Tien in an all-American clash, while Fonseca will take on Van Assche. The winners of these matches will advance to the final, set to take place tomorrow.
The tournament has showcased exceptional talent and reinforced Saudi Arabia's commitment to hosting world-class sporting events.