Author Archives: James Grundy
Final: Napoli 2-1 AC Milan, Insigne, Zielinski score, VAR works, Suso injured
Final: Napoli 2-1 AC Milan, Insigne, Zielinski score, VAR…
18 November at 22:20 Lorenzo Insigne strike in the first half was originally called offside, but a proper use of VAR showed that he was, in fact, onside so the goal stood. Already down 1-0, AC Milan are deeply concerned as Suso was forced off at the end of the first half due to injury. Piotr Zielinski put the match out […]
Napoli 2-1 AC Milan: Who was hot and who was not
Napoli 2-1 AC Milan: Who was hot and who was not
18 November at 22:42 Napoli dominated AC Milan at the San Paolo tonight on the strength of Lorenzo Insigne and Piotr Zielinski goals. Though the scoreline read only 2-1, it may have well just showed an ‘infinity’ sign under Napoli’s name as there was no way Milan was going to win that match. The hosts […]
AC Milan undone by VAR and Insigne
AC Milan undone by VAR and Insigne
The 139th Serie A[1] meeting between AC Milan[2] and Napoli[3] saw the Partenopei take all three points in a 2-1 win which was started by a controversial Lorenzo Insigne[4] goal. Still unbeaten in domestic football this season, Napoli face a side who have underwhelmed with increasing pressure on Rossoneri coach Vincenzo Montella. Despite Milan[5] winning […]
Napoli break Milan down
Napoli break Milan down
Lorenzo Insigne and Piotr Zielinski sprung the offside trap as Napoli punish Milan 2-1, but there was a late scare after Alessio Romagnoli’s volley. The Partenopei ensure they will stay top of the table for at least another week after this surprisingly hard-fought victory at the Stadio San Paolo. Insigne needed VAR to confirm his […]
Insigne: ‘No Italy controversy’
Insigne: ‘No Italy controversy’
Lorenzo Insigne praised Napoli “heart and grit” to defeat Milan 2-1 and calmed the controversy over his role in Italy’s World Cup play-off. “It was a great victory against a good side like Milan. Aside from the tactics and technique, we needed heart and grit to win this game and we’ll need those elements,” Insigne […]
Suso limps off for AC Milan against Napoli
Suso limps off for AC Milan against Napoli
18 November at 22:03 AC Milan has added injury to insult tonight in Napoli as they trail 1-0, and now lost, arguably, their most effective offensive engine, Suso. The winger came off just before the halftime whistle with an unknown injury, and was replaced by Andre Silva. The Rossoneri failed to generate any true threats […]
HT: Insigne breaks down Milan
HT: Insigne breaks down Milan
Lorenzo Insigne has given Napoli the half-time lead thanks to VAR, but also hit the upright and forced Gigio Donnarumma saves, while Milan lost Suso. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei were top of the table and still unbeaten, but their lead had been whittled […]
Live: Napoli 1-0 AC Milan, Insigne scores, VAR works, Suso injured
Live: Napoli 1-0 AC Milan, Insigne scores, VAR works, Suso…
18 November at 21:51 Lorenzo Insigne strike in the first half was originally called offside, but a proper use of VAR showed that he was, in fact, onside so the goal stood. Already down 1-0, AC Milan are deeply concerned as Suso was forced off at the end of the first half due to injury. • Napoli and AC Milan […]
Napoli-Milan: First half tops and flops
Napoli-Milan: First half tops and flops
18 November at 21:38 The Serie A leaders enter the dressing room with a 1-0 lead thanks to Lorenzo Insigne and VAR. TOPS: LORENZO INSIGNE – It’s too bad Italy didn’t have his services available when they faced Sweden in World Cup qualification playoffs…nevermind. The diminutive forward snuck behind Milan’s defense to calmly put one past Gigi Donnarumma. He almost had […]
Mertens eyes Milan taboo
Mertens eyes Milan taboo
Dries Mertens has never scored against Milan before, but joked he was not superstitious before he came to Napoli. “I learned from the Neapolitans!” It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “The most important thing is that we win tonight. I want to be […]