Defeat was harsh on sixth-placed Como who took the lead through Marc Oliver Kempf in the 10th minute but now sit five points from the Champions League positions after being frustrated by Rabiot's match-winning display and a stellar performance from another Frenchman in Mike Maignan.

Serie A: Rabiot, AC Milan give Como French lesson to stay on Inter's heels

Fiorentina had looked set for the points after Pietro Comuzzo headed home the opener in the 66th minute, but Christopher Nkunku's late strike left the Tuscans on 14 points in 18th place.

Serie A: AC Milan snatch late draw at struggling Fiorentina

Milan's San Siro stadium is out of commission on that date because it is hosting the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics two days earlier.

Serie A confirms Australia's Perth as venue for AC Milan's home league match

Dusan Vlahovic was forced off the field in the first half of Saturday's win in Turin, and Juve said that tests carried out on Monday had revealed "a high-grade injury" to a muscle in his left groin.

Serie A: Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic set for long lay-off with groin injury

Inter have won 11 of their last 12 matches in all competitions, their one defeat in that run coming at Napoli last month, and have established themselves as favourites for the Scudetto.

Serie A: Inter and Milan face off at San Siro for top spot as Napoli try to mount comeback

Juventus have given Luciano Spalletti until the end of the season in the hope that the 66-year-old can ensure qualification for next season's Champions League, with his contract running until June 30 next year.

Luciano Spalletti returns to management with Juventus after flop Italy spell

UEFA this week said it had "reluctantly" approved the staging of Milan's home match with Como in Perth, as well as a Spanish La Liga fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, Florida, on December 20.

Adrien Rabiot backed by French players' union in row over Serie A match abroad

UEFA said on Monday that it had "reluctantly" approved the staging of Milan's home match with Como in Perth and a Spanish La Liga fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, Florida.

Serie A chief Luigi De Siervo blasts Adrien Rabiot's criticism of Milan match in Australia

UEFA made its ruling after Spain's La Liga agreed to move a game scheduled for late December between champions Barcelona and Villarreal to Miami, Florida.

UEFA 'reluctantly' approves European league games in US, Australia

Inter and AC Milan had both threatened to abandon the city had the sale not been approved after having looked at sites in nearby suburbs.

San Siro on course for demolition after sale to Inter and AC Milan approved

Napoli climbed back to the top of Italian football after sealing the Serie A title on Friday, bouncing back from disaster to win the Italian championship for the fourth time.

Napoli back on top in Italy after sealing fourth Serie A crown on dramatic final day

Ibrahim Sulemana's strike in the 76th minute moved Atalanta, in third, seven points ahead of fifth-placed Lazio with two matches remaining in the season. Football | Sports

Serie A: Atalanta beat Roma to secure Champions League spot

Sports, Football: Radja Nainggolan was charged on Tuesday as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking on an international scale, a day after he was arrested. 

Ex-Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan charged in drug trafficking probe

Serie A: Inter Milan beat Como to keep in touch with leaders Atalanta

Defender Carlos Augusto headed in from a corner early in the second half before Marcus Thuram wrapped up a fourth successive league win with a thumping finish in stoppage time.



Atalanta fight back vs Empoli to take top spot in Serie A, Roma hit five vs Parma

De Ketelaere was twice on target for Atalanta in the topsy-turvy encounter -- his second goal proving to be the winner with just four minutes left on the clock. Ademola Lookman was also on the scoresheet to ensure Gian Piero Gasperini's side won their 11th consecutive match in the league and leapfrogged Napoli back into top spot for the Christmas period.



Copa Italia: Teun Koopmeiners stunner sends Juventus into quarters

Dusan Vlahovic slotted home a first-half opener, before Teun Koopmeiners wrapped up the last-16 tie for the 15-time winners with a sensational free-kick from distance.



Raffaele Palladino's Fiorentina are fourth, six points behind league leaders Atalanta following a first league defeat in three months, albeit with a game in hand.



Serie A: Fiorentina lose ground in title race with loss against Bologna

Nicolo Barella inspired Inter Milan beat Parma to close in on Serie A leaders Napoli

Napoli knocked out of Copa Italia by Lazio's hat-trick hero Tijjani Noslin

Juventus cut ties with Paul Pogba, terminates his contract despite doping ban reduction

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Serie A: Rabiot, AC Milan give Como French lesson to stay on Inter's heels

Serie A: AC Milan snatch late draw at struggling Fiorentina

Serie A confirms Australia's Perth as venue for AC Milan's home league match

Serie A: Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic set for long lay-off with groin injury

Serie A: Inter and Milan face off at San Siro for top spot

Luciano Spalletti returns to management with Juventus after flop Italy spell

Adrien Rabiot backed by French players' union in row over Serie A match abroad

Serie A chief blasts Adrien Rabiot's criticism of Milan match in Australia

UEFA 'reluctantly' approves European league games in US, Australia

San Siro on course for demolition after sale to Inter and AC Milan approved

Napoli back on top in Italy after sealing fourth Serie A crown on dramatic final day

Serie A: Atalanta beat Roma to secure Champions League spot

Ex-Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan charged in drug trafficking probe

Serie A: Inter Milan beat Como to keep in touch with leaders Atalanta

Serie A: Inter Milan beat Como to keep in touch with leaders Atalanta

Atalanta fight back vs Empoli to take top spot in Serie A, Roma hit five vs Parma

Atalanta fight back vs Empoli to take top spot in Serie A, Roma hit five vs Parma

Copa Italia: Teun Koopmeiners stunner sends Juventus into quarters

Copa Italia: Teun Koopmeiners stunner sends Juventus into quarters

Serie A: Fiorentina lose ground in title race with loss against Bologna

Serie A: Fiorentina lose ground in title race with loss against Bologna

Nicolo Barella inspired Inter Milan beat Parma to close in on Serie A leaders Napoli

Napoli knocked out of Copa Italia by Lazio's hat-trick hero Tijjani Noslin

Juventus cut ties with Paul Pogba, terminates his contract despite doping ban reduction