AC Milan ensured city rivals Inter's stay at the top of Serie A was a brief one despite playing much of their win at Benevento with 10 men.

Franck Kessie's penalty put Milan ahead before Sandro Tonali's knee-high lunge on Artur Ionita was changed from yellow to red by the video assistant referee.

However, Rafael Leao curled in a second to move unbeaten Milan a point clear.

Benevento's Gianluca Caprari also missed a spot-kick, firing wide after being fouled by Rade Krunic.

The hosts, managed by Milan legend Filippo Inzaghi, registered 25 shots, but somehow failed to turn prolonged second-half pressure into a goal.