Confirmed lineups:
Napoli: Meret – Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Rui – Ndombélé, Lobotka, Zielinski – Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
AC Milan: Maignan – Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez – Krunic, Tonali – Diaz, Bennacer, Leao – Giroud.
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AC Milan can transfer one step nearer to reviving its previous European glory. Napoli can add one other milestone to its extraordinary season.
Figuring out which group will come out on prime after the second leg of their all-Italian Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona could come right down to the standing of their middle forwards.
Serie A scoring chief Victor Osimhen is again from an injured abductor muscle in his left leg that saved him out of Milan’s 1-0 win within the first recreation final week. And now veteran Milan striker Olivier Giroud is an damage concern with an Achilles tendon drawback.
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Milan received the final of its seven European Cup and Champions League titles in 2007, whereas Napoli is taking part in within the quarterfinals for the primary time.
Napoli can also be nearing its first Serie A title in additional than 30 years, with a 14-point lead over second-place Lazio. Maradona led the southern membership to its solely two Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990, in addition to its solely European title in 1989 when Napoli lifted the UEFA Cup.
Osimhen returned within the second half of Napoli’s 0-0 draw with Hellas Verona on Sunday in Serie A and confirmed instantly how harmful he will be by rattling a shot off the crossbar.
“Osimhen has this physicality and speed whereby you can throw the ball up to him and he can protect it, use his head or use a change of pace,” Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti mentioned. “He has so many different alternatives.”
The 24-year-old Osimhen has been one of many prime strikers in Europe this season with 25 objectives in 29 appearances throughout all competitions.
At age 36, Giroud leads Milan with 12 objectives in 37 video games. But the France worldwide needed to sit out coaching on Sunday, presumably leaving coach Stefano Pioli to select from Ante Rebic and Divock Origi as a substitute – with Zlatan Ibrahimovic additionally out injured.
Ismael Bennacer scored for Milan within the first leg, which additionally included two yellow playing cards to bodily Napoli midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
Zambo Anguissa and Napoli’s prime middle again Kim Min-jae, who’s suspended for amassed playing cards, will each miss the second leg.
(from AP)
When and the place to observe Napoli vs AC Milan?
When and the place will Napoli vs AC Milan be performed?
The Champions League quarterfinal between Napoli and AC Milan shall be performed on the Diego Maradona Stadium in Naples. The match is scheduled for a 12:30 am kick-off IST on April 19.
Where or how can I watch Napoli vs AC Milan?
The Champions League quarterfinal second leg between Napoli and AC Milan shall be telecast dwell on Sony Ten 1 SD and HD.
Where can I dwell stream Napoli vs AC Milan?
The Champions League quarterfinal between Napoli and AC Milan will be dwell streamed on Sony LIV.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com