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| Josip Ilicic's first-half penalty hit the post as Fiorentina played out a 0-0 draw with AC Milan |
Josip Ilicic missed a first-half penalty as Fiorentina were held to a goalless draw by AC Milan, who were indebted to goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.
Slovenia international Ilicic hit the post with his spot-kick midway through the first period, while an inspired display by Donnarumma kept the home side at bay.
Vincenzo Montella's Milan, winners of their previous two matches, remain sixth in the Serie A table, but can count themselves lucky against Fiorentina, who have now kept four clean sheets in six games this season.
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Milan striker M'Baye Niang blazed one shot off target and went closer a minute later with another effort that flashed wide before Fiorentina were awarded a penalty.
Milan defender David Calabria received a yellow card for his foul on Borja Valero, but Ilicic's left-footed spot-kick hit the post in the 23rd minute.
Ilicic went close with an effort from outside the area after being teed up by Nenad Tomovic before the break, but the first half ended goalless.
Fiorentina began the second period on the front foot. Valero forced a fine low save from Donnarumma and both he and Federico Bernardeschi were just off target with further efforts.
Donnarumma denied Fiorentina on numerous occasions in the second half, keeping out two low shots from Nikola Kalinic and pulling off a similar low save to turn away Valero's strike as the home side searched for the breakthrough.
Milan striker Carlos Bacca was inches away from snatching his side the lead with a shot from inside the area in the 83rd minute, but that would have been rough justice.
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