
Amidst the Serie A face-off, AC Milan took on versus Napoli, each contending for critical points in Serie A. With Milan’s 1-0 triumph, Hernández’s objective, and Pioli’s tactical skill, the clash unfolded with analytical significance. Milan’s 52-point rise and protective strength highlighted an engaging story for football lovers.
Pre-Match
Press Conference
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AC Milan, led by Stefano Pioli, prepares to host Napoli at San Siro in an essential Serie A component. Pioli stresses the significance of focus, density, and quality versus Napoli, acknowledging their powerful assaulting expertise in spite of their existing position in the table. The Rossoneri are buoyed by their favorable run of outcomes, intending to keep their unbeaten streak and protect a crucial win in the house.
Pioli’s team is psychologically and physically ready, according to his words, gaining from a week of training and healing. Despite missing out on Reijnders due to suspension and a number of gamers sidelined with injuries, consisting of Caldara, Kalulu, Pobega, and Tomori, AC Milan stays positive in their lineup. Pioli stated:
“We are doing well mentally and physically, having free weeks has allowed us to work and recover well, arriving at the next fixture at our best.”
Notably, Bennacer is set to begin, reinforcing the midfield together with other crucial gamers like Maignan and Giroud. Pioli likewise reveals pride in reaching an individual landmark, matching Arrigo Sacchi’s variety of looks in the Rossoneri dugout. With a concentrate on protective enhancement and offending expertise, AC Milan is poised for a tough yet appealing encounter versus Napoli.
Interesting Statistics
(For February 11th, 2024, before the video game)
- AC Milan: 49 points from 23 matches, amongst their finest efficiencies at this phase in Serie A history (considering that the start of the 3 points-per-win age from 1994/95).
- Olivier Giroud: Scored 5 objectives versus Napoli considering that signing up with AC Milan, showing his expertise versus them.
- AC Milan: Leads in objectives scored by replacements this season, with 10 objectives.
- Stefano Pioli: Impressive record versus Walter Mazzarri, with 6 wins in twelve encounters. The match with Napoli is Stefano Pioli’s 220th as Milan head coach. He equated to the famous Arrigo Sacchi in this sign.
- Current Serie A Table: Inter 60; Juventus 53; AC Milan 49; Napoli* 35. (* = one video game in hand)
Matchday
Match Details
AC MILAN 1-0 NAPOLI – February 11th, 2024
AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Kjær, Gabbia, Hernández; Bennacer, Adli; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leão; Giroud. Subs: Mirante, Sportiello; Florenzi, Jiménez, Simić, Terracciano; Musah, Victor; Jović, Okafor. Coach: Pioli.
NAPOLI (3-5-1-1): Gollini; Østigård, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus; Di Lorenzo, Anguissa, Lobotka, Zieliński, Mazzocchi; Kvaratskhelia; Simeone. Subs: Contini; Natan, Olivera; Cajuste, Dendoncker, Lindstrøm, Traorè; Ngonge, Politano, Raspadori. Coach: Mazzarri.
Referee: Doveri from Roma 1.
First Half
The match started extremely, with Napoli developing the very first considerable chance as Kvaratskhelia’s low cross discovered Simeone, who stopped working to transform from close quarters in the 10th minute. Both groups showed a midfield fight, cancelling each other out. However, AC Milan broke the deadlock when Rafael Leão’s exact through ball discovered Theo Hernández, who slotted the ball past Gollini at his near post in the 25th minute. Leão continued to threaten with a curling right-footed effort, requiring Gollini into action in the 28th minute. AC Milan regulated belongings and entered into halftime with a 1-0 lead.
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Second Half
The strength continued the 2nd half as Florenzi’s deflected strike nearly captured Gollini off guard in the 47th minute. Simeone missed out on another possibility to match for Napoli in the 54th minute, while Politano and Gabbia were associated with efforts for their particular groups. Napoli pushed for an equalizer, however Maignan prevented Kvaratskhelia’s effort in the 68th minute. Leão missed out on an opportunity to extend AC Milan’s lead in the 70th minute, and Napoli came close to scoring an own objective when Simić diverted a Lindstrøm cross onto the post in the 89th minute. However, AC Milan hung on for a hard-fought 1-0 triumph.
Goals:
- AC MILAN: 25′ Hernández (M)
Booked:
- NAPOLI: 85′ Juan Jesus (N)
- AC MILAN: 90’+6 Hernández (M)
Post-Match Analysis
Press Conference
“We were not perfect, but we worked well.”
Stefano Pioli hailed AC Milan’s triumph over Napoli as a testimony to their current kind and decision. “We are doing well in the last month and a half, we are almost travelling at the very high pace of Inter. Inter are having an incredible season and we are trying to try to win every match from here to the end, we will see what we can do,” Pioli mentioned, acknowledging the group’s eight-point space from the top.
Reflecting on their protective enhancements, Pioli included, “We were not perfect, but we worked well,” stressing the significance of the win. He likewise dealt with issues about injuries, stating that Ismaël Bennacer and Davide Calabria have just small problems and fans will see them quickly.
Statistical Highlights
- Possession: AC Milan 40% – 60% Napoli
- Shots: AC Milan 10 – 12 Napoli
- Shots on target: AC Milan 6 – 2 Napoli
- Offsides: AC Milan 3 – 1 Napoli
MVP – Theo Hernández
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