Soccer-Milan title challenge at a crossroads after controversial call


Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Spezia - San Siro, Milan, Italy - January 17, 2022 AC Milan's Junior Messias in action REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

ROME (Reuters) - AC Milan hoped to return to the summit of Serie A on Monday, but a day later their title challenge lies at a crossroads after a refereeing error cost them dearly in a shock defeat by Spezia.

The Rossoneri thought they had clinched the three points necessary to climb above Inter Milan into first place when Junior Messias swept home a shot in stoppage time at San Siro.

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