AC Milan reached the Champions League semi-finals for the primary time in 16 years, after surviving a barrage of stress at Napoli on Tuesday, because of a first-half purpose from Olivier Giroud that secured a 1-1 draw and 2-1 combination success.
Napoli battled till the tip however couldn’t break down the resilient Milan defence till Victor Osimhen equalised three minutes into stoppage time with a bullet header however it was too late because the referee ended the match seconds later.
Milan will face both Inter Milan or Portuguese facet Benfica within the final 4.
After Milan gained 1-0 within the quarter-final first leg, Napoli pushed for the opening purpose from the beginning because the guests have been compelled to defend deep.
Milan have been awarded a penalty after 22 minutes when Mario Rui clattered into Rafael Leao however Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret dived to cease Giroud’s low strike.
As a results of the extreme stress exerted by the hosts, Milan have been capable of exploit the holes within the dwelling defence and went forward by way of Giroud simply earlier than halftime.
Rafael Leao sprinted with the ball from his personal half previous the Napoli defence earlier than rolling it throughout to Giroud who slotted dwelling from shut vary.
Napoli had a glimmer of hope eight minutes from time when Fikayo Tomori dealt with the ball contained in the field, however Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s penalty was saved by Mike Maignan.
Osimhen was shackled all evening till his added-time header however it got here too late for Napoli and their disenchanted followers.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com