(IN THE PHOTO: the players celebrate after De Jong’s goal) 
MILAN – The rossoneri picked up an important point against Fiorentina, a direct rival for third place, on Sunday evening. Milan gave an excellent first half display and took the lead through Nigel De Jong on 25 minutes. The away side found the equaliser through Ilicic’s left foot strike from distance on 64 minutes.The draw means the rossoneri also end Fiorentina’s 3 game winning streak at the San Siro in Serie A. Here are some other statistics to emerge from Sunday’s match against the Tuscan side:5-  the number of matches Milan have now gone unbeaten: Empoli-Milan 2-2, Cesena-Milan 1-1, Milan-Chievo 2-0, Hellas Verona-Milan 1-3, Milan-Fiorentina 1-1.2-  the total number of goals scored by Nigel De Jong so far this season. His first one of the season was scored away to Parma in the thrilling 5-4 victory.14- the number of goals scored by Milan in the first half against Fiorentina at the San Siro since the 92/93 season.4-  the number of times Vincenzo Montella has faced Milan at the San Siro as a coach. In addition to Sunday night’s match, the other 3 occasions were: Milan-Catania 4-0, Milan-Fiorentina 1-3, Milan Fiorentina 0-2.135-  the number of goals scored by Milan against Fiorentina at the San Siro.