AC Milan boosts Champions League push with win at last-place Verona

AC Milan boosted its chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League and moved back into second spot in Serie A with a 1-0 win at last-placed Hellas Verona on Sunday. Adrien Rabiot scored the only goal of the match shortly before half time. The Rossoneri had been left nervously looking over their shoulders after back-to-back losses against Napoli and Udinese . But the victory lifted Milan eight points above fifth-placed Como and back into second after Napoli's loss against Lazio the previous day. Juventus can move back to within three points of Milan with a win over Bologna later. Milan hosts Juventus next week. Milan and Napoli are 12 points behind Serie A leader Inter Milan with five rounds remaining. If Inter beats Torino next Sunday and both Milan and Napoli fail to win, the Nerazzurri would clinch the title. Rabiot was by far the best player of the first half and he br