Serie A: Daniel, a 3rd era Maldini, scores in AC Milan’s win at Spezia

Like grandfather, like father, like son.
There was a 3rd era of the Maldini household to attain in Serie A on Saturday as Daniel Maldini helped AC Milan to a 2-1 win at Spezia.
Daniel Maldini scored his first Serie A aim 13 years, 179 days after the final league aim netted by his father Paolo — in opposition to Atalanta in 2008 — and 60 years, 22 days after his grandfather Cesare scored in opposition to Catania in 1961.

3⃣: Daniel Maldini – the third member of the Maldini household to play for AC Milan – scores on his first begin in Serie A. What a narrative! 👏👏#UCL pic.twitter.com/twUnvsmpDd
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Paolo Maldini, who’s now a technical director on the membership the place he made greater than 900 appearances as a participant, jumped out of his seat in celebration on the aim shortly after the restart.
Daniele Verde leveled for Spezia 10 minutes from time however substitute Brahim Díaz restored Milan’s lead six minutes later.
Milan moved high of the league, a degree forward of Napoli, which performs Cagliari on Sunday.
Defending champion Inter Milan is three factors behind its metropolis rival and performs Atalanta later Saturday in an eagerly awaited match.
Also later, Genoa hosts Hellas Verona in its first sport since being bought to new American house owners.
It was Daniel Maldini’s first begin for Milan and the 19-year-old broke the impasse three minutes into the second half as he headed in a cross from Pierre Kalulu and it was too highly effective for Spezia goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet to maintain out.

◎ Cesare: 3 targets◎ Paolo: 33 targets◉ Daniel: 1 aim
Three generations of Maldini have now scored for Milan. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/hqX8rS7Hpo
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Milan nearly doubled its lead shortly afterward however Rafael Leão’s curled effort got here off the submit.
It appeared as if Spezia had snatched a degree when Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali deflected in Verde’s effort however as soon as once more Rossoneri coach Stefano Pioli’s substitutions paid off as Díaz — who had solely been on the sphere for 5 minutes — steered within the winner after an awesome transfer by Alexis Saelemaekers.