The first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League between Milan and Napoli ended with the victory of the Milanese for 1 to 0. It was a tense match, full of cards and which would have seen a more truthful result in the draw.
Below is a summary of what happened in Milan - Naples, which ended 1-0.
Broad summary Milan – Naples 1-0
Below is the summary and highlights of Milan – Napoli 1-0.
Milan – Napoli 1-0: first half summary
To beat the kick-off is Napoli, who waste no time and already at 1rd minute goes very close to goal with kvaratskhelia, who in the area kicks the ball on the back of one of the opposing defenders.
Another great opportunity for Napoli al 4rd minute: Anguissa shoots a missile towards Maignan, who however demonstrates feline reflexes and parries.
Al 12rd minute another chance for Napoli. Zielinski he shoots from distance towards the right-footed seven, but Maignan sends the ball for a corner kick.
First real opportunity for Milan al 25rd minute with Leao, who passes the blue defense and kicks, but doesn't aim well and sends the ball too far to the right.
Milan seems to be growing and, in fact, al 40rd minute goes into the net with Bennacer, who after receiving the ball kicked it towards the left corner of the blue goal.
Al 3nd minute of recovery the goal of Naples vibrates in the first half: Kjaer crowns a corner and hits the left post of the Neapolitans.
Milan – Napoli 1-0: summary of the second half
The second half sees both teams try to attack, but it is difficult to reach a conclusion.
From 60th minute to 75th minute shower of tags. In fact, Bennacer, Calabria, are booked Anguissa e By Lorenzo. There is even a second yellow card for Anguissa, then expelled. If that wasn't enough, the cautioned Minjae was also booked at the 79rd minute and, therefore, will miss the return match.
All '87rd minute great opportunity for Napoli with By Lorenzo, who kicks in the right seven, but finds Maignan who sends the ball for a corner.
The match ends with Milan's victory, but a draw would have been fairer.
