Match report

AC Milan Defeats Napoli 1-0 in UEFA Champions League Clash

AC Milan
AC Milan
1–0
FT
Napoli
Napoli
Apr 12, 2023

AC Milan secured a crucial victory over Napoli with a narrow 1-0 win in their UEFA Champions League match. The decisive moment came when Ibrahima Konaté netted the only goal of the game in the 40th minute, assisted by Brahim Díaz. Despite several yellow cards and one red card for Napoli's Fábio Anguissa, AC Milan managed to hold on for a vital win.

Key Facts

  • • AC Milan defeated Napoli 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League match.
  • • I. Bennacer scored the only goal at the 40th minute with an assist from B. Diaz.
  • • Napoli's Fábio Anguissa was sent off with a red card for fouling during the 74th minute.
  • • AC Milan made key substitutions: Alexis Saelemaekers replaced Ibrahima Konaté in the 67th minute.

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 2 D. Calabria (D)
  • 24 S. Kjær (D)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 19 T. Hernández (D)
  • 33 R. Krunić (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 10 Brahim Díaz (M)
  • 4 I. Bennacer (M)
  • 17 Rafael Leão (M)
  • 9 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 56 A. Saelemaekers
  • 12 A. Rebić
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 32 T. Pobega
  • 28 M. Thiaw
  • 20 P. Kalulu
  • 83 A. Mirante
  • 25 A. Florenzi
  • 5 F. Ballo
  • 30 Junior Messias
  • 46 M. Gabbia
  • 90 C. De Ketelaere

Napoli

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Meret (G)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 13 A. Rrahmani (D)
  • 3 Kim Min-Jae (D)
  • 6 Mário Rui (D)
  • 99 A. Zambo Anguissa (M)
  • 68 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 20 P. Zieliński (M)
  • 11 H. Lozano (F)
  • 7 E. Elmas (F)
  • 77 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

  • 81 G. Raspadori
  • 91 T. Ndombélé
  • 21 M. Politano
  • 17 M. Olivera
  • 55 L. Østigård
  • 95 P. Gollini
  • 19 B. Bereszyński
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 70 G. Gaetano
  • 16 H. Idasiak

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    38' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    P. Zielinski

    Foul

  2. AC Milan
    40' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Bennacer · Assist: B. Diaz
  3. AC Milan
    60' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    I. Bennacer

    Foul

  4. AC Milan
    67' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Bennacer · On: Alexis Saelemaekers
  5. Napoli
    69' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Lozano · On: G. Raspadori
  6. Napoli
    70' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Giovanni Di Lorenzo

    Argument

  7. Napoli
    74' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    F. Anguissa

    Foul

  8. Napoli
    74' Napoli Card · Red Card
    F. Anguissa

    Foul

  9. Napoli
    78' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Kim Min-Jae

    Argument

  10. Napoli
    80' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Zielinski · On: T. Ndombele
  11. Napoli
    81' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: Matteo Politano
  12. Napoli
    81' Napoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Mário Rui · On: M. Olivera
  13. Napoli
    90'+3 Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Amir Rrahmani

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan Napoli
Fouls 16 13
Pass Accuracy 81% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 12 16
Corners 3 10
Total Passes 417 472
Yellow Cards 3 6
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 2 6
xG 1.13 1.34
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 339 392
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card for Napoli's Piotr Zielinski in the 38th minute set a defensive tone for the team.
  • ▸ Ibrahima Konaté's goal at the 40-minute mark shifted momentum firmly in AC Milan's favor, breaking down Napoli’s defensive resolve.