Napoli 0 – Milan 1: Rossoneri get valuable away win at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

AC Milan snatched all three points from Napoli in a 1-0 victory on Sunday, at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli had been hopeful of continuing their run, following a 2-1 victory against Lazio. Milan secured a point against Udinese in their previous match. As the table looks today, Napoli are in 3rd place, with 57 points from 28 matches, while Milan sit in 1st, with 60 points from 28.

Following a goalless first half, Whatever was said in the dressing room at half time, seemed to have a positive effect on Milan who started the second half well, with an early goal from Olivier Giroud in the 49th minute. The game ended with a 1-0 victory for the visitors.

For Napoli, Eljif Elmas, Adam Ounas, Dries Mertens, Hirving Lozano and Andre Zambo Anguissa, came on for Lorenzo Insigne, Matteo Politano, Fabian Ruiz, Stanislav Lobotka and Piotr Zielinski. Milan brought on Rade Krunic, Ante Rebic, Alexis Saelemaekers, Alessandro Florenzi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, to replace Sandro Tonali, Olivier Giroud, Junior Messias, Davide Calabria and Rafael Leao.

There were bookings for Kalidou Koulibaly, Amir Rrahmani, Victor Osimhen and Adam Ounas from Napoli. For Milan, Olivier Giroud, Theo Hernandez, Mike Maignan and Alessandro Florenzi saw yellow.

Napoli will next play Hellas Verona away, with Milan facing Empoli at home.