Juventus beat 10-man AC Milan 1-0 at San Siro on Sunday thanks to a deflected Manuel Locatelli strike.

The former Milan player struck on the hour-mark to earn Juventus a huge three points, keeping them within touching distance of leaders Inter Milan.

Milan, who could have returned to the top of the Serie A table with a win, played over half the game with 10 players after Malick Thiaw was sent off in the 40th minute for a last-man foul on Moise Kean.

Despite their numerical disadvantage, Milan started the match brightly and came closest to finding an opener when Olivier Giroud forced a brilliant save from Wojciech Szczesny.

However, the momentum of the game shifted in Juventus' favour after Thiaw's red card, and they came close to taking the lead before the break when Kean stabbed a close-range effort wide.

Locatelli broke the deadlock on the hour-mark when his long-range shot took a harsh deflection off Rade Krunic and beat Antonio Mirante.

Milan struggled to get back into the match with one fewer player, and Juventus pushed for a second late on. Mirante made a number of crucial saves to keep the deficit to one, but Milan failed to hit back and Juventus sealed all three points.

Talking point

Thiaw's red card was a huge turning point in the match. Milan had looked more convincing with 11 players on the pitch, and it is difficult to say whether they would have won had Thiaw not been sent off. However, the red card certainly made their task much more difficult.

Player of the match

Locatelli was the standout player for Juventus. He scored the winning goal and was a constant threat in midfield. His performance was even more impressive given that he was playing against his former club.

Conclusion

This was a huge win for Juventus, who kept themselves in the Serie A title race. Milan, on the other hand, will be disappointed to have lost ground on their rivals at the top of the table.

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