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Antonio Nocerino and Zlatan Ibrahimovic obtained second-half goals as AC Milan defeated Siena 2- on Saturday to knock Juventus off the top Italy’s Serie A.

Milan are in possession of 31 points, one in front of Juventus who are able to reclaim pole position once they tackle battling Novara on Sunday.

Milan centered the very first half but needed to hold back until the 54th minute to clinch the breakthrough when Robinho produced the outlet for Nocerino to attain his sixth goal of year.

Ibrahimovic added the 2nd nine minutes later thanks to a questionable penalty.

It had been the large Swede's tenth goal of year and fifth in the place, but was granted only after Kevin-Prince Boateng theatrically flattened down within challenge from Zeljko Brkic.

Results & Fittings
Saturday December 17

Chievo 2- Cagliari
AC Milan 2- Siena
Fiorentina 2-2 Atalanta

Sunday December 18

Catania v Palermo
Cesena v Inter Milan
Genoa v Bologna
Juventus v Novara
Parma v Lecce
Lazio v Udinese
Napoli v Roma

Ibrahimovic has became a member of Antonio Di Natale of Udinese in second put on the aim scorers chart, one behind Atalanta's German Denis that has 11.

Chances

Siena's primary threat originated from midfielder Francesco Bolzoni, who had chances within the 23rd and 78th minutes.

They're 4th from bottom and may put on the underside three on Sunday if Cesena, with Adrian Mutu on the hot streak of three goals in four matches, defeat Inter Milan.

"Following the break and our opening goal, it had been much simpler," stated Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri.

"Tonight wasn't a simple game and it was vital to find the three points. Whenever you play badly but still win, it is a good sign."

Allegri also backed Nocerino to help keep scoring.

"I really hope he reaches 15 goals. He's already got six and it is showing he's a person who goes at Milan."

Denis thought he'd given Atalanta a couple-1 win at Fiorentina on Saturday when he found the prospective within the 86th minute, however the home side saved a place inside a 2-2 draw when Montenegro star Stevan Jovetic levelled two minutes from time.

Fiorentina had taken a ninth-minute lead when Alberto Gilardino obtained his second goal of year having a fine volley from the mix by Peru worldwide Juan Manuel Vargas.

But Atalanta managed to get 1-1 through Andrea Masiello within the 81st minute with Argentina star Denis giving his side hope of three points four minutes in the finish.