In the first leg of the quarter-final of the 2022/23 Champions League, AC Milan took on Napoli at the San Siro. In the first half, Bennaser broke the deadlock when Kjar's header hit the crossbar. In the 74th minute, Anguiza left the field with two yellows and one red. In the end, AC Milan beat Napoli 1-0 to take the lead over two legs.
Competition focus
1. Ben Nasser scored his first Champions League goal of his career.
2. Anguiza left the game with two yellows and one red, and will also be suspended for the second leg.
Wonderful review
Less than a minute into the opening minute, Anguisa crossed from the right and Zelinsky missed the ball in front of him, and Krunic made a mistake and passed to the unattended Kvarachelia, who almost faced an empty goal, but was cleared by Calabria on the goal line.
In the 11th minute, Anguisa cut in front and handed it to Zelinski, and the Polish adjusted slightly and played a high-quality long-range shot, which Meignan flew to clear.
In the 25th minute, Leo took the ball and after escaping Anguiza's entanglement, he suddenly picked up speed and shot before Kim Min-ya came out of his feet, but unfortunately deflected slightly off the far post.
In the 40th minute, Brahim Dias made a beautiful escape and passed two Napoli defenders, and then Dias gave the ball to Leo on the right, the Portuguese quickly crossed, inserted Bennaser met the volley, Merrett although touched the ball, but could not stop into the net, AC Milan 1-0 lead.
In the third minute of first-half stoppage time, Bennaser took a corner kick from the left and Kjaer's close-range header hit the crossbar.
In the 67th minute, Kvarac Helia crossed from the left, Elmas replied, and Anguiza met the ball with a volley high.
In the 74th minute, Anguisa received a second yellow card for a foul on Te'o.
In the 78th minute, Leo's cross from the left was cleared by the opponent, Tonali returned and Krunic's shot deflected wide.
In the 87th minute, Politano broke through the cross, Di Lorenzo turned and shot inside the box and Menion made another brilliant save.
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Player ratings
Line-up
AC Milan: 16 Meignan, 2 Calabria, 24 Kjaar, 23 Tomori, 19 Te'o, 33 Krunic, 8 Tonali, 4 Benasser (67'56 Salemakors), 10 Dias (80'12 Rebić), 17 Leo, 9 Giroud
Napoli: 1 Merret, 22 Di Lorenzo, 13 Rachmani, 3 Kim Minya, 6 Mario Rui (81'17 Oliveira), 99 Anguiza, 68 Lobotka, 20 Zelinski (81'91 Ndombele), 11 Lozano (69'81 Raspadory), 7 Elmas, 77 Kwaracheria (81'21 Politano)