AC Milan beat Hellas Verona 3-0 on Sunday to leapfrog leaders Inter and provisionally move top of the standings thanks to a brace from Christopher Nkunku as the French forward opened his Serie A account for the season, Reuters reported. 

Christian Pulisic scored the opener in first-half added time from a corner after Verona stubbornly held the home side at bay before Nkunku scored twice in five minutes for his first brace in over a year.

Victory in their final game of the year moved Milan to 35 points -- two points clear of derby rivals Inter, who face Atalanta away later on Sunday. Verona remain 18th, according to Reuters.