Match report

AC Milan Defeats Napoli 2-0 in Coppa Italia Clash

AC Milan
AC Milan
2–0
FT
Napoli
Napoli
Jan 29, 2019

AC Milan held off Napoli with a convincing 2-0 victory in the Coppa Italia, thanks to a brace from K. Piątek. The match was a testament to Milan's resilience and tactical discipline as they stifled the attacking prowess of Napoli. Napoli struggled to find their rhythm throughout the game, despite efforts to change the tide with substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • AC Milan 2–0 Napoli
  • • K. Piątek scored both goals for AC Milan at 10' and 27'
  • • Diego Laxalt and Lucas Paquetá provided assists for Piątek's goals
  • • Napoli received three yellow cards, with Malcuit, Milik, and Koulibaly penalized
  • • Napoli made two substitutions in the second half, with Ounas and Mertens replaced

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 22 M. Musacchio (D)
  • 20 I. Abate (D)
  • 13 A. Romagnoli (D)
  • 14 T. Bakayoko (M)
  • 7 Samu Castillejo (M)
  • 93 D. Laxalt (M)
  • 79 F. Kessié (M)
  • 39 Lucas Paquetá (M)
  • 11 F. Borini (F)
  • 19 K. Piątek (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 H. Çalhanoğlu
  • 63 P. Cutrone
  • 68 R. Rodríguez
  • 2 D. Calabria
  • 4 J. Mauri
  • 8 Suso
  • 12 A. Conti
  • 16 A. Bertolacci
  • 18 R. Montolivo
  • 35 A. Plizzari
  • 96 F. Tsadjout
  • 90 A. Donnarumma

Napoli

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Meret (G)
  • 19 N. Maksimović (D)
  • 26 K. Koulibaly (D)
  • 2 K. Malcuit (D)
  • 31 F. Ghoulam (D)
  • 5 Allan (M)
  • 20 P. Zieliński (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 42 A. Diawara (M)
  • 24 L. Insigne (F)
  • 99 A. Milik (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Ounas
  • 14 D. Mertens
  • 7 José Callejón
  • 6 Mário Rui
  • 13 S. Luperto
  • 17 M. Hamšík
  • 18 G. Gaetano
  • 25 D. Ospina
  • 27 O. Karnezis

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    10' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Piątek · Assist: Diego Laxalt
  2. AC Milan
    27' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Piątek · Assist: Lucas Paquetá
  3. Napoli
    29' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    K. Malcuit
  4. Napoli
    35' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Arkadiusz Milik
  5. Napoli
    40' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Kalidou Koulibaly
  6. Napoli
    46' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Allan · On: A. Ounas
  7. Napoli
    58' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Amadou Diawara · On: Dries Mertens
  8. AC Milan
    60' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Borini · On: H. Calhanoglu
  9. AC Milan
    79' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Piątek · On: P. Cutrone
  10. Napoli
    85' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Malcuit · On: J. Callejon

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan Napoli
Fouls 9 19
Pass Accuracy 75% 87%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 22
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 366 630
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 1 9
Shots on Target 3 6
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 275 545
Shots Inside Box 3 7
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 3 15

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Piątek's early goal at 10' set the tone for AC Milan, putting immediate pressure on Napoli
  • ▸ The second goal by Piątek at 27' further demoralized Napoli and cemented AC Milan's lead, making it difficult for Napoli to regain momentum