AC Milan 2-0 Benevento: Calhanoglu and Hernandez net to secure big win in race for Champions League

AC Milan 2-0 Benevento: Hakan Calhanoglu and Theo Hernandez net to secure crucial win for the Rossoneri in the race for Champions League football… but the visitors remain in the dreaded drop zone

  • Victory over Benevento has moved AC Milan up to second momentarily 
  • Hakan Calhanoglu gave Milan the perfect start, netting inside six minutes 
  • Theo Hernandez then sealed the victory on the hour mark at the San Siro 

AC Milan bagged a vital win in their hunt for Champions League football, comfortably beating relegation-threatened Benevento 2-0.

Hakan Calhanoglu gave the hosts the perfect start in the sixth minute before Theo Hernandez put them in a commanding 2-0 lead on the hour mark at the San Siro.

Milan now sit second on 69 points, one clear of Atalanta and three ahead of Napoli, who both have a match in hand.

More to follow… 

Theo Hernandez and Hakan Calhanoglu got on the scoresheet as AC Milan won 2-0

Hernandez slots home for Milan's second of the night against Benevento on Saturday

Hernandez slots home for Milan’s second of the night against Benevento on Saturday

Hakan Calhanoglu had given Milan the perfect start, putting them ahead inside six minutes

Hakan Calhanoglu had given Milan the perfect start, putting them ahead inside six minutes

Calhanoglu strikes home to the goalkeeper's left with Milan getting off to the start required

Calhanoglu strikes home to the goalkeeper’s left with Milan getting off to the start required