On Tuesday night, Napoli faced off against AC Milan in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Milan had won the first leg 1-0, meaning Napoli needed to score at least two goals to advance in the tournament. The match took place at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples and was played without fans due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Milan started the match with a strong performance, with forward Rafael Leao scoring a stunning goal in the ninth minute to give Milan the lead. Napoli, however, did not give up and continued to push forward. In the 55th minute, Napoli’s Piotr Zielinski scored a crucial goal to level the match.
The rest of the match was intense, with both teams mounting several attacks. Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made two crucial penalty saves, denying Napoli a chance to advance. Milan’s Mike Maignan also made several important saves to keep the scoreline level.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw, meaning Milan advanced to the semi-finals with a 2-1 aggregate score. This is Milan’s first time reaching the Champions League semi-finals since 2007.
Overall, the match showcased the talents of both teams and the determination of the players to secure a victory. Napoli will be disappointed to have been knocked out of the tournament, but Milan will be celebrating their achievement and looking ahead to the next round.
Sources:
– CBS Sports report: https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/milan-advances-over-napoli-in-champions-league-quarter-final/
– The Guardian report: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/apr/12/napoli-v-ac-milan-champions-league-quarter-final-second-leg-live
– Sempre Milan report: https://sempremilan.com/player-ratings-napoli-1-1-ac-milan-1-2-agg-leao-mesmerising-magic-mike
