AC Milan thrashed Udinese 4-0 in Serie A to pick up three vital points.
Milan have gone downhill following their inconsistent results this season, but they produced an emphatic attacking display against Udinese.
The Rossoneri looked threatening from the start, with Tijjani Reijnders forcing a big save from goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.
Rafael Leao broke the deadlock just before half-time, whipping in a sublime strike from the edge of the box after Youssouf Fofana won possession and set him up.
Strahinja Pavlovic doubled the lead minutes later after heading home Christian Pulisic’s corner kick.
The hosts were held back by Rossoneri’s incessant attack throughout the game, with Theo Hernandez firing in a thunderous strike after a solo run to make it 3-0.
Reijnders put the game to bed after nodding home Leao’s pass.
However, Mike Maignan’s injury took the shine off Milan’s victory.
The French keeper suffered a nasty collision with fellow teammate Alex Jimenez early in the second half before being stretchered off the pitch.
Milan will be hoping the injury is not as serious as it looked and to recover Maignan as quickly as possible.
The result will be a huge reprieve for head coach Sergio Conceicao, who has been on the firing line due to a poor run of results.
Despite languishing in the ninth position, the Rossoneri will be looking to build on this victory for the remaining games of the season.
Conceicao’s future depends on whether Rossoneri qualify for the Champions League and win the Coppa Italia.
Milan are just six points off the fourth place but will face a tough challenge against Atalanta next week.
They will also be facing arch-rivals Inter Milan in the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals on April 23, with the first leg ending in a 1-1 draw.
