Staff Reporter.
AC Milan missed the chance to go four points clear at the top of Serie A as they were held by Torino at the Stadio Olimpico Grande.
Former Arsenal and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud cut a frustrated figure up front for the hosts.
Milan remain top but failed to take full advantage of third-placed Napoli’s defeat earlier in the day.
Neighbours Inter Milan are second, two points adrift with a game in hand after beating Hellas Verona on Saturday.
The visitors mustered just two shots on target all night and struggled to find much rhythm without Zlatan Ibrahimovic up front, with Sandro Tonali’s shot from inside the area 15 minutes from time their best opportunity.
It was Torino who looked the more likely, with Andrea Belotti going close twice late on and Fikayo Tomori making vital blocks to salvage a point for the Rossoneri.
“We didn’t create much but many situations could have become dangerous,” Milan coach Stefano Pioli told DAZN. “I can’t say anything about the spirit and the determination, we are just missing a spark.
“It is a positive result but we are missing the victory. The favourites have had missteps for two or three weeks, it’s a competitive championship and there are difficulties for everyone.
“We know we can do better. I don’t see an anxious or nervous team.”
The weekend belonged to Inter, who beat Hellas Verona on Saturday, and could then watch on as Napoli in third suffered a shock 3-2 defeat at home to Florentina before Milan were again disappointing on Sunday.