AC Milan overtake Inter with crushing win against Palermo

Updated: May 17, 2023, 12:45 pm

AC Milan leapfrogged bitter rivals Inter with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Palermo.

Suso came back from injury and scored an early free kick, before setting up Mario Pasalic for Milan's second.

Mario Pasalic celebrates his goal for AC Milan during the Serie A match against Palermo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Mario Pasalic celebrates his goal for AC Milan during the Serie A match against Palermo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
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Carlos Bacca headed in a third before half-time and Gerard Deulofeu scored after the break.

Palermo defender Giancarlo Gonzalez was sent off following a second booking seven minutes from time.

Palermo remain eight points from survival with only seven games left.

Information from the Press Association was used in this report.