In the Serie A Week 10 fixture, Napoli beat AC Milan 2-0 at the San Siro, making it a bitter midweek match for Fonseca’s men and a sweet one for Conte and his side. This victory allows the partenopei to consolidate their position at the top of the table, while Milan remain stuck in eighth place with 14 points
The match
Napoli made the most of the chances conceded by the Rossoneri, with Lukaku’s flash goal in the 5th minute and Kvaratskhelia’s double in the 43rd minute. Despite a reaction from Milan, with a goal cancelled out to Morata for offside and several chances created, the Azzurri defence remained solid, keeping the result unchanged until the final whistle.
Napoli: Conte’s team showed great defensive solidity and cynicism in front of goal. Lukaku and Kvaratskhelia were decisive, while Meret made crucial saves to keep his goal unbroken.
Milan: Fonseca’s men paid dearly for the absences of Theo Hernandez and Reijnders, as well as the loss of Pulisic to an intestinal virus. Despite a good performance from Musah and some interesting plays from Morata, the team failed to capitalise on the chances created.
Napoli on the run
With this victory, Napoli confirmed their position at the top of the table, starting to create a significant gap from their pursuers. Conte’s team seems ready to attempt a breakaway, while the other teams will have to struggle to keep up. This result will certainly put pressure on Juventus and Inter, who in the event of a negative result could see the Azzurri stretch their lead in the standings.
In the other matches, Lecce returned to victory by beating Verona 1-0, while Bologna came out of the Sardegna Stadium with three fundamental points that gave Italiano side more peace of mind.
