Ac Milan secured a vital three points in the race for the scudetto.

Both side came to the match knowing that victory would see them move to the to of Seria A table. However, with this in mind, a nervousness was present on the pitch neither side look like scoring in a first half of football that lacked in quality. Both sets of players played out a scrappy half that was full of fouls and stoppages. With a fear to commit forward, the statistics told the story, with just one shot on target in the first 45 minutes, which itself was merely a hit-and-hope effort from outside the box by Rafael Leâo.

The second half provided more action in the first five minutes than in the whole first half, as Milan took the lead in the 49th minute. The Napoli defenders fail to clear a set piece, which saw the ball fall David Calabria on the edge of the box, and his wayward shot was knocked in by Oliver Giroud to give the 'Rossoneri' the lead. The home side almost replied as Victor Osimhen stung the palms of Mike Maignan with powerful shot on goal.

With one goal lead, Milan knew the onus was now on the home side to come out and attack which allowed them to wait patiently and then hit on the counter attack, which utilized the pace of the likes of Theo Hernandez and Leâo. In order to try and salvage at least a point, Lucciano Spalleti turned to Napoli's all time goalscorer with Dries Mertens and Hirvin Lozano by his side ramped up the pressure. Despite Napoli piling on the pressure in the dying minutes, Maignan and his defense put up a valiant display, as they held firm to protect their clean sheet and secure a vital three points.