Napoli Edges Out Milan 2-1 in Intense Serie A Battle

In a crucial Serie A encounter, Napoli emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over AC Milan at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The match, which had significant implications for both teams’ standings, saw Napoli take an early lead and hold off a late Milan surge.

Matteo Politano opened the scoring for Napoli just over a minute into the game, skillfully maneuvering past three Milan defenders before firing a low shot into the bottom corner. Romelu Lukaku doubled Napoli’s advantage in the 19th minute, capitalizing on a pass from Billy Gilmour to score from close range.

Milan struggled to find their footing in the first half but showed more promise after the break. Their efforts were nearly rewarded when they were awarded a penalty, but Santiago Gimenez’s weak attempt was easily saved by Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret.

The Rossoneri finally broke through in the 84th minute when Luka Jovic scored from close range, setting up a tense finale. Despite increased pressure from Milan in the closing stages, Napoli managed to hold on for the win.

This result keeps Napoli’s title aspirations alive, while Milan’s struggles continue as they remain in the mid-table positions. The match highlighted Napoli’s clinical finishing and resilient defense, contrasting with Milan’s inability to convert chances, including their fourth missed penalty of the season.

The victory was particularly poignant for Napoli, coming after a challenging run of form and dedicated to the memory of 14-year-old youth team player Diego De Vivo, who had tragically passed away earlier in the week.