MILAN – The round 26 Serie A match between Napoli and Milan at the San Paolo has ended 1-1. Both goals came in the first half with a Bonaventura volley on the cusp of half-time cancelling out a deflected effort from Insigne on 39 minutes. CLICK HERE for more and the minute by minute match-report.
MILAN – The round 26 Serie A match between Napoli and Milan at the San Paolo has ended 1-1. Both goals came in the first half with a Bonaventura volley on the cusp of half-time cancelling out a deflected effort from Insigne on 39 minutes. CLICK HERE for more and the minute by minute match-report.
% Ball Possession NAPOLI and % Ball Possession AC MILAN Napoli 1 – 1 AC Milan
39′ Lorenzo Insigne 44′ Giacomo Bonavetura
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 2nd position with 56 points and a positive goal difference of +33
AC Milan, 6th position with 43 points and a positive goal difference of +10
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
2
Napoli
25
17
5
3
53:20
33
56
6
Milan
25
12
7
6
37:27
10
43
Napoli failing to win the home game at the San Paolo Stadium to take back the first position ending with a 1- 1 draw. Napoli needed to defeat AC Milan to claim back the leadership, yet, failed. AC Milan also failing to win the game to pursue their dream to conquer at least the 3rd position this season. Juventus leading the Serie A up to Week 26 with 58 points, Napoli 57 points.
There are 67 precedents between Napoli vs AC Milan at the San Paolo Stadium. Stats showing Napoli with 25 wins, 20 draws, and AC Milan with 22 wins. Napoli scoring 81 goals and AC Milan scoring 76 goals.
Napoli opening the score in the 39th minute. It’s forward Lorenzo Insigne to score from log range defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Donnarumma despite his super stretch but unable to stop Insigne’s right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by defender Faouzi Ghoulam.
Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli
What a quick reaction! AC Milan equalizing the score in the 44th minute. It’s midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura to equalize defeating Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. Great action started by Keisuke Honda.
Photo: facebook.com/ACMilan
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup by coach Maurizio Sarri:
Hello my friends. Here are the results of the Serie A Week 26 – Twenty-sixth Round on Friday 19, Saturday 20, Sunday 21, and Monday 22 February 2016
Status quo this week remains the same. The duel for the Scudetto is still alive. Juventus risking to lose the leadership next round after their 0-0 draw against Bologna at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium. Napoli lost the leadership last week in the direct match with Juventus at the Juventus Stadium falling down to the 2nd position. Napoli failing to defeat AC Milan at the San Paolo Stadium. Simply put, there is only point difference and the leadership can change on Week 27, Juventus 58 points, Napoli 57 points.
Positive signs for AS Roma on their quest to conquer at least the 3rd position. Roma crushing Palermo with a mega goleada 5-0 at the Olimpico Stadium. Roma jumping from the 5th to the 4th position while Inter goes down to the 5th position. Roma winning their 5th consecutive match in Serie A. It seems the defeat in Champions League against Real Madrid is just archived and the hope for more victories blooming….
The top scorer up to Round 26: Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain with 24 goals
Top Serie A teams standing AFTER Serie A Week 26 games. First 3 qualifying for Champions League, 4 and 5 for Europa League.
–JUVENTUS, 1st position with 58 points and a positive goal difference of +31
– NAPOLI 2nd position with 57 points and a positive goal difference of +33
– FIORENTINA, 3rd positions with 52 points points and a positive goal difference of +21
– AS ROMA, 4th position with 50 points and a positive goal difference of +25
– INTER, 5th position with 48 points and a positive goal difference of +11
–AC MILAN, 6th position with 44 points and a positive goal difference of +10
Relegation Zone:
– FROSINONE, 18th position with 23 points and a negative goal difference of -25
– CARPI, 19th position with 19 points and a negative goal difference of -20
– HELLAS VERONA, 20th position with 18 points and a negative goal difference of -19