"Napoli" defeated "Milan" 2-0 in the Italian Super Cup semi-final, securing a place in the tournament's final. The match took place in Riyadh, where Antonio Conte's team capitalized on their opportunities to earn a confident victory.
The game was rich in tactical battles and played at a measured pace. "Napoli" maintained more possession and patiently searched for open spaces.
The score was opened towards the end of the first half. In the 40th minute, Neres converted a pass from a left-wing attack into a goal, giving the Neapolitan club the lead.
"Milan" tried to organize positional attacks but struggled with finishing their chances. The character of the game did not change in the second half.
"Napoli" demonstrated pragmatic play, denying their opponent opportunities to launch quick attacks. This pressure culminated in a second goal in the 63rd minute.
Hoylund struck from a sharp angle, extending the lead. For the remaining time, "Milan" failed to create significant threats.
With a convincing performance, "Napoli" secured their place in the tournament's final.
Italian Super Cup. Semi-final
Napoli — Milan 2:0
December 18. Riyadh. “King Saud University Stadium”
Goals: Neres (39), Hoylund (63).
Napoli — Milinkovic-Savic, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Spinazzola (Gutierrez, 81), Elmas (Lang, 77), Lobotka, McTominay, Politano (Mazzocchi, 78), Neres (Vergara, 88), Hoylund (Luc, 82).
Milan — Maignan, Tomori, De Winter (Atekame, 69), Pavlovic, Saelemaekers (Fofana, 69), Loftus-Cheek, Yashari (Modric, 75), Rabiot, Estupiñán, Nkunku, Pulisic.
Warnings: Rabiot (38), Spinazzola (81), McTominay (83), Tomori (83), Atekame (85).
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