Soccer-Milan defeat Verona 3-1 to consolidate second place in Serie A

Soccer Football - Serie A - Hellas Verona v AC Milan - Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy - March 17, 2024 AC Milan players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

VERONA, Italy (Reuters) -Second-placed AC Milan won 3-1 at Hellas Verona with goals by Theo Hernandez, Christian Pulisic and Samuel Chukwueze to move three points clear of Juventus in third after the Turin side were held 0-0 at home to Genoa in Serie A on Sunday.

Milan are 13 points behind runaway leaders Inter Milan, who host champions Napoli later on Sunday.