Third place was at stake in San Siro after the goalless stalemate between Sampdoria and Roma on Saturday, but AC Milan could not get all three points in hard-fought draw against Fiorentina. De Jong opener was not enough to win as reserve Ilicic scored the equaliser on 64’. Fernando Torres came onto the game replacing Menez 11 minutes to time (79').

But it was an important point picked up against a direct rival for third place. Milan gave an excellent first half display and took the lead through Nigel De Jong header on 25 minutes. The away side found the equaliser through Ilicic’s left foot strike from distance. -Serie A Table-

The draw means the rossoneri also end Fiorentina’s three game winning streak at the San Siro in Serie A. Here are some other statistics to emerge from Sunday’s match against the Tuscan side:

5- The number of matches Milan have now gone unbeaten: Empoli-Milan 2-2, Cesena-Milan 1-1, Milan-Chievo 2-0, Hellas Verona-Milan 1-3, Milan-Fiorentina 1-1.

2- The total number of goals scored by Nigel De Jong so far this season. His first one of the season was scored away to Parma in the thrilling 5-4 victory.

14- The number of goals scored by Milan in the first half against Fiorentina at the San Siro since the 92/93 season.

4- The number of times Vincenzo Montella has faced Milan at the San Siro as a coach. In addition to Sunday night’s match, the other 3 occasions were: Milan-Catania 4-0, Milan-Fiorentina 1-3, Milan Fiorentina 0-2.

135- The number of goals scored by Milan against Fiorentina at the San Siro.


- Match stats:

A.C. Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Alex, Zapata, De Sciglio; Poli (Bonaventura 67’), De Jong, Muntari; Honda, Menez (Torres 79’), El Shaarawy.

Fiorentina: Neto; Tomovic, Savic, Rodriguez, Alonso; Kurtic (Ilicic 53’), Borja Valero,Aquilani; Matias Fernandez (Vargas 69’); Cuadrado, Babacar (Badelj 81’).

Bookings: Cuadrado 40’, Muntari 60’, De Jong 79’, Rodríguez 88’.

Goals:

1-0 (25’) De Jong.
2-0 1-1 (64’) Ilicic.

- Stats by acmilan.com