Gallery: ‘Milan break Roma’, ‘Pioli can breathe’ Today’s front pages in Italy 9

AC Milan recorded a convincing win against Roma at San Siro last night, winning 3-1 to open up a nine-point gap to fifth place.

It was important that the team responded after the midweek Coppa Italia exit at the hands of Atalanta and they did so in convincing fashion, with Yacine Adli, Olivier Giroud and Theo Hernandez all scoring in the win.

Below are the front pages of this morning’s Italian papers:

La Gazzetta dello Sport: “Diavolo, you are here. Milan break Roma, Champions League surge. Adli-Giroud-Theo: Mou future at risk. Pioli locks down third place. Olivier: ‘And if those in front slip up…’.”

Corriere dello Sport: “Mou pitch black, Milan beat a half-sized Roma 3-1. Pioli locks down third place, Jose is still waiting for reinforcements. Adli breaks the deadlock after 11 minutes, Giroud doubles the advantage. Paredes (penalty) closes the gap, but Theo for the third.”

Tuttosport: “Milan, the right boost, Mou in free-fall. Cardinale and Ibra speech to the team: 3-1. Adli-Giroud-Theo: Pioli can breathe.”