uh what a game we have in store for you today the hype has been building all week and the fans are
pouring into the stadium attention palpable it's milan they take on napoli live on ea tv
and a very good evening to you a big night ahead here at the san siro or as it's sometimes referred
to the giuseppe mayaza stadium my name is derrick ray i'm delighted to have alongside me as usual
on these occasions stuart robson and the focus is very much on seria the top division here in italy
it's milan up against napoli yes thanks as always derek we've got two good teams
here so i'm anticipating a really good game the atmosphere is electric inside
the stadium before kickoff and hopefully we're not disappointed
milan team mike mignon begins in goal
and leading the attack today zlatan ibrahimovic
here's the scene for napoli david ospina begins in goal mateo politano starts with
lorenzo insignia in the wide positions and the main striker today is dreece mertens
a potentially fascinating 90 minutes ahead of us and milan get the ball rolling
salamancas good movements
davide calabria velaza very comfortable when in possession calabria
well who will be the player to decide the outcome to determine the course of events
no reason at all why it won't be this man stuart what do you anticipate seeing from him
well derek we know he's got great pace whether he's running with the ball or running in behind
defenders and that's what makes him such a threat on the counter attack and i'm sure
that's going to be the tactics today from his team will napoli have it once again
therese mertens zielinski
still pushing for the goal that would put them ahead but not forcing it no way through
i couldn't quite find his teammate
amir rahmani
and politano with it an encouraging move from napoli
and waiting as mertens oh that is a majestic goal with precision and style superbly done
just look at this again the combination plate in the top third of the field was so precise
but from a defensive point of view it's not good enough they stop marking in the box
and don't close the scorer down that's just poor defending
and back underway one nil as is
rafael layout fikayo tomori
on the ball sanderbackers
how can he take them on and beat them calabria
given away by the rossoneri
hernandez cassier has it
davide calabria well that's the stats confirmed milan have controlled the ball but their attacking
play hasn't been good enough so far there's been too many safe passes and no real penetration
they certainly need to up the tempo if they're going to get back into this one
a bit of magic from the corner
who's going to get on the end of it not no end products
nearly halfway through this match and milan facing a deficit in this one
stuart interested to get your take as regards the first half performance
well it's been a fairly even first half so far but they haven't shown enough creativity
particularly in midfield but there's been too many negative passes if they can get the
ball into the front areas that little bit quicker i think they'll get back into this
and with that the first half draws to a close
and a more than decent showing from three samaritans in the first half
stuart i wonder what you made of what he put into the game
well derek he took his goal well and was a constant threat throughout that first half
i thought he showed a lot of skill to get out of tight situations and he had a real impact on the
plate second half underway it's napoli with the advantage but certainly no room for complacency
fabian
ongoisa great challenge he got nothing but ball
venassa alexis salamakers slash on ibrahimovic and milan looking dangerous
no shortage of excitement level again no wonder they're excited
well here it is again and it's superbly waiting through hall to break that defensive line
and then through on goal he just goes to power and smashes it past the keeper
there's no stopping that what a great finish
so underway again here on the back of that leveler
tackling and winning the ball to boot
teo hernandez
van nasser alexis salamakers oh a lovely ball and the keeper showing tremendous command well they
haven't created too much lately but the fans know this is a chance to take the lead here
and he's fired over the corner
and he takes on the shots nothing comes up the attack when all is said and done
ibrahimovic hernandez and he's got to clear his lines
well ready to ease the pressure
very much dictating the tempo over the last 15 minutes or so
and created a hat full of chances but when you're enjoying that amount of
could it be and this time it's in fabulous goals and just look at the celebrations
well just look at this again he deceives the keeper goes
beyond him and just runs it into the net that's a cheeky finish
well a dramatic moment near the end and that might well be the decider
fabian it's with ongoisa zielinski
and the pass was just that little bit off nearly found its target
they will now make use of the substitutes bench
well in the closing phase here and it's going milan's way stuart
well it's been a decent performance from them they've certainly played the more expensive
football and had the better individuals can they now just see this through not long left
venassa davide calabria
given away by the rossoneri
well when you set off like this you invite pressure defensive brazilians to shut them down
well with five minutes remaining and just one girl between them
still the prospect of late excitement in this match and napoli come away with it
fabian androgyny has it
helmets well still time for them to level it
oh really close just over the top
i'm and they will make the change now
goodness what's the keeper doing
incredible scenes
well as you can see he has to get rid of that quicker that's a poor mistake from the keeper
and that is it for the 90 minutes level pegging here
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