Champions League: Milan Take Narrow Lead Over Napoli with Bennacer Goal

AC Milan took a giant step in direction of their first Champions League semi-final look for 16 years as Ismael Bennacer’s purpose secured a 1-0 win over Napoli within the quarter-final first leg on Wednesday.

On a wet evening, Serie A leaders Napoli’s first European conflict with seven-times European champions Milan was additionally their first look within the quarter-finals of Europe’s most prestigious membership competitors.

Attempting to avenge their 4-0 house defeat by Milan in Serie A this month, Napoli started urgent instantly.

Napoli had their first likelihood when the Milan defence didn’t clear a low ball throughout the purpose, however Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s try was blocked on the road.

Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski fired in a thunderous effort on purpose, however Milan keeper Mike Maignan tipped it over the crossbar.

Milan’s first alternative got here from striker Rafael Leao, who took the ball in his personal half and made a solo run into the Napoli field earlier than taking pictures simply previous the far submit.

Although Napoli dominated many of the first half, the hosts took the lead 5 minutes earlier than the interval when Brahim Diaz teed up Bennacer who struck a low shot contained in the far submit.

Milan had the chance to double their lead when a header from Simon Kjaer struck the crossbar and bounced down on the road, with the referee signalling that the ball didn’t cross the purpose line.

Napoli’s scenario worsened 16 minutes from time when midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa obtained a second yellow card for pushing Theo Hernandez.

Milan are the one group to beat Napoli greater than as soon as this season in all competitions forward of the second leg of the quarter-final on April 18.

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