Napoli vs AC Milan, 2024-25 Italian Serie A

Napoli beat AC Milan to keep pace with Inter in title race

First-half goals from Matteo Politano and Romelu Lukaku earned Napoli a 2-1 victory over visitors AC Milan on Sunday to move within three points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Goal! Napoli 1, AC Milan 0. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo with a through ball.
• 6': Foul by João Félix (AC Milan).
• 6': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 7': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
• 11': Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle Walker.
• 14': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Napoli).
• 14': Warren Bondo (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 15': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Matteo Gabbia.
• 15': Attempt missed. Frank Anguissa (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matteo Politano following a corner.
• 17': Offside, AC Milan. Tammy Abraham is caught offside.
• 19': Goal! Napoli 2, AC Milan 0. Romelu Lukaku (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Billy Gilmour.
• 22': Attempt saved. Frank Anguissa (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
• 22': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Mike Maignan.
• 32': Attempt missed. David Neres (Napoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matteo Politano.
• 35': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Alessandro Buongiorno.
• 36': Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Warren Bondo with a cross.
• 37': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
• 38': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan).
• 38': Mathías Olivera (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 39': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Napoli).
• 39': Tammy Abraham (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 40': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Napoli).
• 40': Warren Bondo (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 40': Romelu Lukaku (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 42': Foul by Matteo Politano (Napoli).
• 42': João Félix (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 45': Attempt blocked. Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
• 45': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Stanislav Lobotka.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Napoli).
• 45'+1': Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Félix.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Napoli 2, AC Milan 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Napoli 2, AC Milan 0.
• 45': Substitution, AC Milan. Rafael Leão replaces Warren Bondo.
• 47': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Mathías Olivera.
• 50': David Neres (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 50': Foul by Kyle Walker (AC Milan).
• 50': Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 50': Foul by Tammy Abraham (AC Milan).
• 53': Attempt blocked. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathías Olivera.
• 55': Substitution, AC Milan. Samuel Chukwueze replaces João Félix.
• 55': Substitution, AC Milan. Santiago Giménez replaces Tammy Abraham.
• 55': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (AC Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana.
• 59': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
• 61': Attempt blocked. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Neres.
• 64': Attempt saved. Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 64': Delay in match (Napoli).
• 65': Substitution, Napoli. Philip Billing replaces Frank Anguissa.
• 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 67': Hand ball by David Neres (Napoli).
• 68': Penalty AC Milan. Theo Hernández draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 68': Penalty conceded by Philip Billing (Napoli) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 69': Penalty saved. Santiago Giménez (AC Milan) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
• 76': Offside, AC Milan. Rafael Leão is caught offside.
• 78': Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker.
• 79': Attempt saved. Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
• 79': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Alex Meret.
• 79': Delay in match because of an injury Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
• 79': Substitution, AC Milan. Álex Jiménez replaces Kyle Walker.
• 79': Substitution, AC Milan. Luka Jovic replaces Christian Pulisic.
• 81': Substitution, Napoli. Juan Jesus replaces Stanislav Lobotka because of an injury.
• 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 82': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
• 84': Attempt blocked. Luka Jovic (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 84': Goal! Napoli 2, AC Milan 1. Luka Jovic (AC Milan) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
• 85': Substitution, Napoli. Giovanni Simeone replaces Romelu Lukaku.
• 85': Substitution, Napoli. Cyril Ngonge replaces David Neres.
• 85': Substitution, Napoli. Pasquale Mazzocchi replaces Matteo Politano.
• 86': Offside, AC Milan. Santiago Giménez is caught offside.
• 87': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
• 88': Foul by Philip Billing (Napoli).
• 88': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 89': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Billy Gilmour.
• 90': Cyril Ngonge (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Foul by Álex Jiménez (AC Milan).
• 90': Álex Jiménez (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Offside, Napoli. Cyril Ngonge is caught offside.
• 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Pasquale Mazzocchi (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovanni Simeone.
• 90'+2': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Napoli).
• 90'+2': Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Attempt missed. Luka Jovic (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Jiménez.
• 90'+4': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli).
• 90'+4': Rafael Leão (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Napoli 2, AC Milan 1.
• 0': Match ends, Napoli 2, AC Milan 1.