The central match of the 6th round of the Italian Serie A excited all football fans. Massimiliano Allegri's AC Milan hosted Antonio Conte's Napoli at home and secured a 2-1 victory in intense competition.
The Rossoneri started the match very intensely. Just in the 3rd minute, Luka Salemakers' accurate shot opened the scoring and created additional morale among the fans. Even after this goal, Milan did not stop their attacks, and in the 31st minute, Christian Pulisic doubled the team's lead.
However, Napoli didn't easily accept this result either. In the second half, changes were made to strengthen the team's structure, and in the 60th minute, former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne, who is currently playing for the Neapolitan side, managed to reduce the score with a precise shot from an 11-meter penalty.
Meanwhile, in the 57th minute, Peruvian defender Pervis Estupiñán received a straight red card for a foul, forcing Napoli to drop by one player. This situation had a significant impact, as in the final minutes, despite all the Neapolitan players' efforts, they had no chance to score the second goal.
Series A. Round 5
Milan - Napoli 2:1
September 28, "San Siro"
Goals: Salemakers (3), Pulisic (31) - De Bruyne (60, penalty).
Milan: Menyan, Tomori (De Winter, 80), Gabbia, Pavlovich, Salemakers (Atekame, 68), Fofana (Loftus-Cheek, 80), Modric, Rabio, Estupinan, Pulisic (Bartesagi, 59), Jimenez (Leau, 69).
Napoli: Meret, Di Lorenzo, Beckema, Jesus, Gutierrez, Lobotka (Gilmour, 90+2), Politano (Lang, 77), Angissa, De Bruyne (Elmaz, 72), McTominay (Neres, 73), Hojlund (Lucas, 72).
Yellow card: Rabio (90').
Red card: Estupinan (57).
Thus, AC Milan recorded three crucial points and secured their place at the top of the table. Napoli, despite the defeat, will have to work hard to return in the next rounds.
After the match, the coaches of both teams acknowledged the high level of competition. While Allegri praised his players, Conte highlighted their mental stability and their ability to fight until the last minute.
This victory further enhanced AC Milan's reputation during the season and demonstrated the team's potential to the fans.
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