Napoli - Milan - 2:2. Italian Championship, 10th round. Match review, statistics

On 29 October one of the matches of the 10th round of the Italian football championship took place. Napoli (Naples) and Milan (Italy) met.

Italian Championship, 10th round

Napoli (Naples) - Milan (Italy) - 2: 2 (0:2)
Goals: Matteo Politano (50), G. Raspadori (63) - Giroud (22), Giroud (31).

Warnings: Natan (53), T. Reijnders (55), L. Romero (62), Di Lorenzo (65), Yunus Musah (78), A. Zanoli (86), Natan (89).

Napoli vs Milan match review:

In a thrilling Serie A match between Napoli and Milan, both teams showed their determination and resilience on the pitch, resulting in a dramatic 2-2 draw. The game was played at the legendary Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, giving the two powerful Italian teams a tense contest. The score 0:2 in favour of AC Milan at half-time seemed to suggest an imminent victory for the Rossoneri. The Rossoneri started the match confidently, making their intentions clear from the first minute. In the 19th minute Milan made the first substitution: P. Kalula was replaced by M. Pellegrino. This substitution gave the team new strength, and three minutes later, O. Giroud's spectacular strike led to a 1-0 victory for Milan. "Milan" continued to dominate, and in the 31st minute Giroud made another strike, increasing the advantage to 2:0. It seemed that the Rossoneri, possessing a powerful attack, would win convincingly, but the half-time interval was the turning point. Napoli returned to the game revitalised and made a number of substitutions that changed the course of the match. In the 46th minute a triple substitution was made: M. Rui, E. Elmas and A. Rrahmani instead of M. Olivera, G. Simeone and L. Ostigard respectively. This tactical move gave Napoli's attacking game a new impetus and changed the dynamics of the game. "Napoli wasted no time in capitalising on the advantage gained. In the 50th minute, M. Politano scored a magnificent goal, reviving Napoli's hopes for a comeback. The tension in the match reached a boiling point, both teams fought for every ball, and as the tension grew, the referee began to give yellow cards.

In the 53rd minute Napoli player Nathan received a warning, and in the 55th minute - T. Reynders (AC Milan). In the 62nd minute L. Romero of AC Milan received a yellow card, which further inflamed the atmosphere of the match. In the 63rd minute Napoli finished their return match. G. Raspadori scored the decisive goal, levelling the score 2:2. The match was evenly poised, with both teams striving for victory. Substitutions continued to play an important role in determining the outcome of the game. In the 77th minute P. Zielinski replaced F. Anguissa in Napoli's line-up, allowing fresh legs to support the attacking impulse. Meanwhile, in the 78th minute, Milan's Yuri Musa received a yellow card. Seeking victory, Milan made two more substitutions in the 81st minute, replacing O. Giroud with N. Okafor and R. Leao with L. Jovic. Napoli responded by bringing on A. Zanoli in place of M. Politano in the 83rd minute. As time ran out, the tension began to rise again. In the 86th minute Napoli's A. Zanoli received a yellow card, which increased the pressure. In the 87th minute, M. Pellegrino replaced A. Florenzi in the Milan line-up. In the final minutes of the match the tension reached its climax. In the 89th minute Napoli's Nathan received a second yellow card, which led to a red card, and Napoli were left with ten men. Despite being left with ten men, Napoli fought valiantly for a point. At the end of the match, the teams achieved a hard fought 2-2 draw. The match showed the resilience and fighting spirit of both teams, the advantage in the score and high emotions. This exciting encounter between Napoli and Milan will be remembered as a testament to the unpredictability of football. At the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, a match that will go down in Serie A history as a fascinating and memorable contest took place.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Salernitana vs Napoli, Milan vs Udinese.

Statistics of the match Napoli - Milan: