Milan, meanwhile, climbed to ninth in the standings, just one point behind Fiorentina, continuing their push for a European qualification spot. However, the victory came at a cost: first-choice goalkeeper Mike Maignan was stretchered off following a heavy collision with teammate Alex Jiménez, raising concerns about his fitness for the crucial run-in.
The breakthrough came in the dying moments of the first half. Portuguese winger Rafael Leão ignited Milan’s charge with a thunderous strike from 18 meters, finding the top corner with clinical precision. Moments later, Strahinja Pavlović doubled the lead, glancing in a well-placed header from a corner just before the break.
Chasing the game in the second half, Udinese pushed forward but left themselves vulnerable at the back — something Milan exploited with ruthless efficiency. Theo Hernández capped off a brilliant solo effort in the 74th minute, starting the move deep in his own half and finishing it with a powerful shot that left the goalkeeper rooted.
Tammy Abraham, coming off the bench, provided a moment of class with a pinpoint cross that found Tijjani Reijnders, who slotted home Milan’s fourth with ten minutes to play, sealing an emphatic victory.
While Milan will take heart from their free-flowing attacking display, all eyes will be on medical updates regarding Maignan, whose absence could prove pivotal in the weeks ahead.