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2️⃣⏸️ 90+5' End of the match!
FINAL! Napoli secured a home victory against Milan. Matteo Politano's goal sealed the win for Antonio Conte's team, which now sits in second place in the Serie A standings. The final score at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium was 1-0.
Additional time
The match is coming to an end. The clock shows that we’ve reached the 90th minute, but before the referee blows the whistle to end regulation time, he decides to add five minutes of stoppage time. Napoli is still leading at the moment.
Napoli is set to make two more substitutions. Antonio Conte has decided to make two more changes to his lineup in an effort to maintain the momentum and protect the lead. Elif Elmas and Sam Beukema enter the game to replace Juan Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne.
Two more substitutions are coming up for Milan. Coach Massimiliano Allegri has decided to make two more changes to his lineup, now that the team is desperate to tie the game. Rafael Leão and Ruben Loftus-Cheek entered the game to replace Youssouf Fofana and Fikayo Tomori.
Another yellow card is shown in the match. The referee decides to caution Matteo Politano of Napoli after he commits a foul on Christian Pulisic, who was about to break away down the left. It is the second yellow card of the match.
Goal!
Goal! Goal! Goal for Napoli! Matteo Politano scores! The substitute made an immediate impact, seizing his chance to score after a cross from Mathias Olivera on the left that Koni de Winter failed to clear properly, leaving the ball for the forward, who didn't hesitate to volley it home and give his team the lead.
Several substitutions are coming up in the match. For Napoli, Antonio Conte sends Matteo Politano onto the field to replace Leonardo Spinazzola. For Milan, Massimiliano Allegri decides to bring on Christian Pulisic to replace Christopher Nkunku.
Napoli makes its first substitution of the match. The coach Antonio Conte uses his first substitution slot. He has decided to give Allison Santos a chance to play, and he has come on to replace Giovane.
We're already 20 minutes into the second half. So far, Napoli has had the upper hand, but they haven't created many chances to score. Milan is holding its own defensively and making life difficult for its opponent.
Milan makes its first substitutions of the match. Coach Massimiliano Allegri uses his first substitution slot and decides to bring on Zachary Athekame and Santiago Giménez to replace Niclas Füllkrug and Alexis Saelemaekers.
We’re now past the 15-minute mark of the second half. Napoli has had more possession and is trying to create openings in the visiting team’s defense, which has looked quite solid so far. The score remains 0-0 for now.
The opening moments of the second half are underway at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The home team continues to take the initiative in search of the opening goal. So far, Milan has defended well and kept their opponents in check.
Great save by Maignan! The Frenchman made a great dive to prevent Napoli from opening the scoring, following a quick break that ended with Giovane firing a shot from mid-range aimed at the left post. Milan got away with it.
2️⃣▶️ 45' Second half begins!
The match is back underway at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium! The referee blows the whistle and signals for the ball to be put back into play, kicking off the second half. Neither team has made any substitutions, so the same players who finished the first half remain on the field.
1️⃣⏸️ 45+1' End of the first half
End of the first half! The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the first half. The first 45 minutes of the match at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium have come to a close, and the teams head into halftime with the score tied at 0-0.
Additional time
The first half of the game is coming to an end. The clock shows that we’ve reached the 45th minute of the match, but before the referee blows the whistle to send the teams into halftime, he decides to add just one minute of stoppage time.
The match continues, and we’re now entering the final minutes of the first half. The score remains tied in a game that hasn’t produced many scoring chances. The goalkeepers haven’t had much to do in their respective penalty areas.
Nkunku had it! The French forward missed the chance after receiving the ball on the left flank following a pass from Youssouf Fofana. His shot sailed high and wide. We’re entering the final stretch of the first half. The score remains tied.
We've reached the half-hour mark at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Napoli has controlled possession for most of the game, but has lacked penetration in the final third in recent minutes. Milan has shifted from taking the initiative to playing on the back foot. There isn't much to highlight so far.
Napoli had the chance! The home team came close to opening the scoring with a shot by Leonardo Spinazzola, who received a pass from Stanislav Lobotka and created space for himself to shoot at the left corner of the goal, but it went just wide.
The clock has now hit the 20-minute mark. As the minutes have ticked by, the match has become much more evenly matched in midfield. Napoli is trying to keep possession longer and get into the box by stringing together passing sequences.
We've reached the 15-minute mark of the match. The score is still tied at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium; Napoli is trying to create opportunities with its attacking players, but can't find the clarity needed to trouble the opposing goalkeeper.
The first yellow card of the match is shown. The referee decides to caution Alessandro Buongiorno of Napoli after he committed a foul on Luka Modric just outside the box, having left several opponents in his wake.
The match continues to be a tight affair in these opening minutes. Although Napoli has had more possession lately, they haven’t managed to create any dangerous chances. Milan has been more assertive in attacking the opponent’s goal.
Milan gives it a try. The visiting team moved up toward the opponent's goal and opted for a long-range shot. Youssouf Fofana received a pass from Christopher Nkunku and took the opportunity to shoot from mid-range, but goalkeeper Milinkovic-Savic easily caught the ball.
The first five minutes of the match at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium have passed. So far, there isn't much to report; both teams have been trying to gain possession of the ball to start building their attacks. There haven't been any scoring chances yet.
1️⃣▶️ 1' Match starts!
The match is underway! The referee gives the order to move the ball by blowing his whistle and the game Napoli vs Milan of the Serie A matchday 31 is already being played at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. We will see who gets the three points.
Match officials
This is the refereeing team appointed for today's Napoli vs Milan game in Serie A:
Referee: Daniele Doveri.
Assistant No.1: Giovanni Baccini.
Assistant No.2: Valerio Colarossi.
Fourth Official: Luca Pairetto.
VAR: Maurizio Mariani.
VAR Assistant: Aleandro Di Paolo
Teams on the field
We're ready for this Serie A match! The Diego Armando Maradona welcomes Napoli and Milan players to its pitch. The fans in attendance have created a remarkable atmosphere. The ball will be rolling in a few moments.
Subsituttes - Milan
These are the players coach Massimiliano Allegri has available on the bench:
1. Pietro Terracciano (PO), 96. Lorenzo Torriani (PO), 2. Pervis Estupiñán, 4. Samuele Ricci, 7. Santiago Gimenez, 8. Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 10. Rafael Leao, 11. Christian Pulisic, 24. Zachary Athekame, 27. David Odogu, 30. Ardon Jashari.
Startomg XI - Milan
1-3-5-2
| 16. Mike Maignan |
| 23. Fikayo Tomori | 5. Koni de Winter | 31. Strahinja Pavlovic |
| 14. Luka Modric | 19. Youssouf Fofana | 12. Adrien Rabiot |
| 56. Alexis Saelemaekers | | 33. Davide Bartesaghi |
| 56. Alexis Saelemaekers | | 33. Davide Bartesaghi |
| 18. Christopher Nkunku | 9. Niclas Füllkrug |
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri
Substitutes - Napoli
These are the players Antonio Conte has on the bench:
1. Alex Meret (GK), 14. Nikita Contini (GK), 6. Billy Gilmour, 20. Eljif Elmas, 21. Matteo Politano, 27. Alisson Santos, 30. Pasquale Mazzocchi, 31. Sam Beukema.
Starting XI - Napoli
1-3-4-2-1
| 32. Vanja Milinković-Savić |
| 5. Juan Jesus | 4. Alessandro Buongiorno | 17. Mathias Olivera |
| 99. André Zambo Anguissa | 68. Stanislav Lobotka |
| 37. Leonardo Spinazzola | | 3. Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 37. Leonardo Spinazzola | | 3. Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 11. Kevin De Bruyne | 8. Scott McTominay |
| 23. Giovane |
Coach: Antonio Conte
The lineups will be announced shortly...
Stay tuned to this broadcast! In just a moment, we’ll continue bringing you all the latest updates on the Napoli vs. Milan match at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. In a few minutes, we’ll share the starting lineups for this 2025–26 Serie A match.
Milan's arrival
Napoli's arrival
Last five games – Milan
March 21 – Serie A: 3-2 vs Torino (Won)
March 15 – Serie A: 1-0 vs Lazio (Lost)
March 8 – Serie A: 1-0 vs Inter (Won)
March 1 – Serie A: 0-2 vs Cremonese (Won)
February 22 – Serie A: 0-1 vs Parma (Lost)
Last five games – Napoli
March 20 – Serie A: 0-1 vs Cagliari (Won)
March 14 – Serie A: 2-1 vs Lecce (Won)
March 6 – Serie A: 2-1 vs Torino (Won)
February 28 – Serie A: 1-2 vs Hellas Verona (Won)
February 22 – Serie A: 2-1 vs Atalanta (Lost)
All set at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Everything is ready at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The pitch is in good condition, the stands are starting to receive the fans who will be present and the teams have already arrived at the venue where this match will take place.
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