This archive report was first published on 1 November 2019.
On a Halloween evening, AC Milan secured a crucial 1-0 win over Serie A strugglers SPAL at the San Siro on October 31, 2019, marking coach Stefano Pioli's first victory since replacing Marco Giampaolo.
With this win, Milan moved into the top 10 with 13 points from 10 games, while SPAL remained second-bottom with seven points.
After a relatively quiet first half, winger Suso came off the bench in the 57th minute and scored six minutes later with a curling free kick into the top corner from the edge of the area, ending a goal drought dating back to May.
AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli expressed his happiness with the win, saying, 'I'm happy for the players, for the fans and for the club. I asked the team to show spirit and they did… We gave little away. It's a shame we kept the result in the balance until the end. Now we need to concentrate on the next game.'
AC Milan will face fifth-placed Lazio at home on November 3, 2019.
