Ismael Bennacer gives AC Milan advantage over NapoliBy PA Sport StaffIsmael Bennacer’s first-half goal helped AC Milan win 1-0 against 10-man Napoli in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Milan now take the goal advantage into the second leg at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona next week. They could have easily doubled their lead minutes before half-time as Simon Kjaer’s header from a corner rattled the crossbar. Eljif Elmas’ flicked header was palmed away by Maignan early in the second half, but Napoli were unable to break down the Milan defence with Di Lorenzo having a couple of half-chances and Anguissa firing a long-range effort wide. Napoli kept testing Milan as Maignan was called into action to make another great save in the final stages of the game, denying Di Lorenzo at the near post before Mathias Olivera’s header sailed over the bar.

Source: Irish Independent April 13, 2023 05:00 UTC