Genoa's Ghanaian forward Caleb Ekuban (left) fights for the ball with AC Milan's French defender Theo Hernandez during the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Genoa at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, on April 15, 2022. (MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP)

ROME - AC Milan finally found the net after two consecutive goalless draws in Serie A as they beat Genoa 2-0 on Friday.

AC Milan saw its lead on the table shrunk to two points after back-to-back 0-0 ties against Bologna and Torino. With Zlatan Ibrahimovic still out, Olivier Giroud led the three-forward line.

The San Siro was packed with 70,259 spectators on Friday, a record since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Boosted by the electric atmosphere, the home side broke the deadlock in the 11th minute when Pierre Kalulu's long pass over the top found Rafael Leao to cushion in a half-volley.

Inter Milan's Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez (right) challenges Spezia's Croatian defender Martin Erlic during the Italian Serie A football match between Spezia and Inter on April 15, 2022 at the Alberto-Picco stadium in La Spezia, Liguria. (ALBERTO PIZZOLI / AFP)

The Rossoneri kept pressure by creating a couple of chances and it sealed the win in the dying minutes when Junior Messias drilled home after his first attempt was denied.

Also on Friday, Inter Milan followed its city-rival as it sailed away with a 3-1 victory over Spezia.

Also on Friday, Inter Milan followed its city-rival as it sailed away with a 3-1 victory over Spezia

After a run of play, Inter went ahead in the 31st minute through the combination between Danilo D'Ambrosio and Marcelo Brozovic, when D'Ambrosio nodded for the Croatian to smash in.

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Inter doubled the lead in the 72nd minute when Ivan Perisic rolled across, and Lautaro Martinez redirected it into the net.

Spezia pulled one goal back in a spectacular fashion as Giulio Maggiore unleashed a missile out of the box that flew into the corner.

The home side seemed to get a lifeline, however, as Alexis Sanchez dashed its hope by scoring the third deep into the stoppages time.

With a game in hand, Inter Milan still ranks second with 69 points, two points behind AC Milan.