Rabiot fires AC Milan to verge of Champions League return

Adrien Rabiot boosted AC Milan's bid to return to the Champions League with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win at Verona, which moved his team back up to second in Serie A. France midfielder Rabiot swept home the only goal in the 41st minute at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi to give Milan an eight-point cushion on Como and Roma in fifth and sixth.Juventus sit in the final Champions League spot and can move five points ahead of Como and Roma with a home win over Bologna later on Saturday. td/bc/