Paulo Dybala’s suspension allowed a run out for countryman Gonzalo Higuain, with Daniele Rugani making his first start since resumption.
Juventus closed in to a ninth minute breakthrough from an in-swinging free-kick by Federico Bernardeschi, but Leonardo Bonucci narrowly missed.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic almost had Milan ahead from a snap-shot off a loose ball inside the area, but Wojciech Szczesny got down for the save at the midway stage.
Ibrahimovic raced through the defence to go clear and picked the far corner, but was flagged for offside with the last kick of the half.
Juve started the second half in fine fashion when Adrien Rabiot darted down the right, cut goal-side before drilling into the top corner.
After a quiet evening, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped forth with the second from a first-time finish following a defensive blunder inside 53 minutes.
Milan were given a lifeline when Ibrahimovic send Szczesny the wrong way from the spot six minutes later after the Video Assistant Referee penalised Bonucci for handling in the area.
The equaliser came after five minutes when Franck Kessie played a one-two with Ibrahimovic to slot in off the post.
The game turned a minute later when Rafael Leao drifted in from the left side after getting onto a loose ball to fire home.
Juventus immediately looked to go back ahead as a triple change in Blaise Matuidi, Douglas Costa and Aaron Ramsey followed.
Milan though stretched further ahead when a misplaced ball from Alex Sandro made way to Ante Rebic who lashed home from inside the area ten minutes from time.
The victory strengthens the Rossoneri’s top-six chances whilst Juve fail to extend their lead to 10 points after Lazio suffered a 2-1 defeat at Lecce.
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