UEFA CL: Milan Stun Napoli In Naples

By Michael Mensah Martey Published April 19, 2023

AC Milan players celebrate at the end of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, second leg soccer match between Napoli and AC Milan at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, on April 18, 2023. AC Milan advances to the semifinal after defeating Napoli 2-1 on aggregate.

AC Milan may have set a Milan derby in the semis after edging out Italian rivals Napoli after a 1-1 draw at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples.

Rafael Leao of AC Milan, Player of the Match during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Rafael Leao’s powerful running ended in one-on-one with Meret and the Portuguese forward slid the ball to Giroud for a simple finish to give AC Milan a much need away goal after Olivier Giroud’s spot kick was palmed wide by the Napoli goalie.

Osimhen was shackled all night until his added-time header but it came too late for Napoli and their disappointed fans.

Napoli’s Uruguayan defender Mathias Olivera (Rear R) rushes to grab the ball after AC Milan’s French goalkeeper Mike Maignan (R) conceded a goal from Napoli’s Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen (Rear C) during the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals second leg football match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan on April 18, 2023 at the Diego-Maradona stadium in Naples.

This was the third meeting between Milan and Napoli in 16 days, with Stefano Pioli’s visiting side having claimed a 4-0 victory against the runaway Serie A leaders on April 2.

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