Napoli-Milan 2-1, goal by Politano and Lukaku: Conte chases Inter

Conte’s team brings to 64 points and approaches -3 from the formation of Inzaghi, with Atalanta slipping to -6 from Naples and -9 from Inter, now almost outside the Scudetto struggle. Another hard blow for the AC Milan of Conceicao, to whom an all -hearting ending is not enough, a few days after the first leg of the Italian Cup with Inter, the last chance to save the season: the Champions League is very far, at -9 from Bologna Quarto.

The game

Conceicao for the challenge with Napoli chooses Bondo with Fofana in the median, given the many absences, with Joao Felix and Pulisic on the bands and Abraham first tip: only bench for Gimenez and Leao. Conte, on the other hand, from the 1st group Olivera for Spinazzola, injured, with Gilmour in midfield. In attack Neres with Lukaku and Politano.

Napoli starts in rocket and in 2 ‘go to the goal with Politano. Defense of AC Milan stamped and slipped from the insertion of the outside that stops and kicks power by beating Maignan for the 1-0. AC Milan is struggling to react but at 12 ‘Walker finds the cross from the bottom for the conclusion on the first pole of Abraham that ends on the bottom. Still Naples at 15 ‘with Politano’s cross on which Lukaku and Neres does not arrive on the second cage pole. On the developments of the corner, the conclusion of Politano who aleguissa deflects with heel with the ball slightly to the side.

At 19 ‘Napoli doubles: AC Milan lost ball that gives Gilmour the opportunity to trigger Lukaku who, while calculating badly, beats Maignan for the 2-0. Then at 22 ‘Anguissa tries again but the powerful conclusion is deflected by Maigan above the crossbar. Milan seek reaction but finds no space. At 42 ‘Theo Hernandez tries on punishment, but ball directly on the bottom.

At the beginning of the second half Conceicao inserts Leao for Bondo, then Chukwueze and Gimenez. At 56 ‘first starting point of the Portuguese, dribbling and conclusion that almost turns into assist for Gimenez but ball on the side. At 60 ‘it is Gimenez who tries without result. At 69 ‘very occasion for Milan from the spot but Meret Para the penalty of Ginnez, whistled for Billing’s foul who landslides on Theo Hernandez. It is another Milan who still tries the final assault. At 79 ‘Pavlovic’s powerful conclusion that Meret raises over the crossbar.

Then Reijnders tries from distance, but high ball. At 84 ‘AC Milan passes: Lea-Theo Hernandez Exchange, a bass cross of the full-back for Jovic, who has just entered, and 2-1 goals from two steps. Napoli appears tired and psychologically Milan with the latest energies tries to grab an unexpected draw. At 87 ‘Reijnders from excellent position still proves the conclusion but ends out. At 94 ‘ANCORA Jovic protagonist, stop and concludes from the edge but the ball ends to the side. The final forcing is not enough for Milan, at Maradona Napoli wins a fundamental test in this season finale.