Olivier Giroud Fires AC Milan into Champions League Semis with Crucial Goal Against Napoli

AC Milan reached the semi-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday after Olivier Giroud struck the essential objective in a 1-1 draw at Napoli which accomplished a 2-1 combination victory over their fellow Italians.

Giroud tapped in what turned out to be the decisive objective two minutes earlier than the break after a blistering run from Rafael Leao, who was as soon as once more key as Milan beat Napoli for the third time this month.

The France striker’s thirteenth objective of the season saved his blushes after he missed a penalty halfway by way of the primary half.

Stefano Pioli’s facet now have the prospect of a neighborhood derby within the final 4 as Inter Milan maintain a two-goal lead forward of their second leg with Benfica on Wednesday night time.

Milan haven’t contested a Champions League semi-final since they had been topped kings of Europe for the seventh and most up-to-date time in 2007.

Victor Osimhen scored in stoppage time but it surely was not sufficient for Napoli who’re creaking as they arrive in direction of the top of what has been an exceptional season.

Luciano Spalletti’s as soon as freewheeling group are actually struggling for targets and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia additionally had his personal penalty saved with 10 minutes remaining, a miss which condemned his group to defeat.

Napoli are on the verge of their first league title since 1990, however after being positioned on the better facet of the draw Tuesday’s exit was an underwhelming finish to their European journey.

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