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Milan's Nigel de Jong survived a penalty appeal midway through the first half

Roma head into the Serie A winter break three points behind league-leaders Juventus after being held 0-0 by 10-man AC Milan at the Stadio Olimpico.

The Giallorossi were denied a clear penalty in the first half when Nigel de Jong handled the ball in the box.

Milan hung on after Pablo Armero was sent off on 70 minutes, with Diego Lopez saving a late Gervinho shot.

Filippo Inzaghi's revived Rossoneri have collected eight points from their last four games and stay seventh.