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51% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 49% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Napoli 3 – 2 AC Milan 
53′ Piotr Zieliski 15′ Giacomo Bonaventura
67′ Piotr Zieliski 49′ Davide Calabria
80′ Dries Mertens
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 4th position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +1
AC Milan, 10th position with 0 points and a goal difference of “0”
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | DIFF | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 10 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AC Milan failing to win their first victory this season. Last week, the match AC Milan vs Genoa was postponed in memory of the Genoa tragedy. A total turnaround with Napoli not giving up despite being down with a 0-2 to overturn the result for the 3-2. It’s without a doubt a big flop for Milan and a big plus for Napoli.
Argentinean Gonzalo Higuain ex-Napoli and ex-Juventus player returned to the San Paolo Stadium, yet, unable to score or make a difference. Napoli already with a victory after defeating last week Lazio at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium claim another 3 points.
Surely, the ex-AC Milan Coach Carlo Ancelotti now coaching Napoli showing a lesson to his ex-player Gennaro Gattuso now coaching AC Milan.
Photo: twitter.com/acmilan
It is AC Milan to open the score silencing the San Paolo Stadium in the 15th minute. Midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura defeating Napoli goalkeeper Ospina with a right footed shot in the center. The headed assist is by Fabio Borini.
What a goal from Jack Bonaventura! #GB5 hits a sensational volley assisted by @borinifabio29! GET IN! ⚽️
Grande gol al volo del nostro Jack di ❤️🖤 su assist di Fabio Borini! Dai ragazzi! #NapoliMilan pic.twitter.com/1tYgo2lFLq— AC Milan (@acmilan) August 25, 2018
AC Milan increasing the score for the 2-0 in the 49th minute. Davide Calabria with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.
49′ GET. IN. THERE! @davidecalabria2
2⃣ nil at the San Paolo! 🔴⚫️
Raddoppio rossonero! Dai ragazzi, dai ragazzi, dai ragazzi!! #NapoliMilan 0-2 pic.twitter.com/ReEfmcmQUW— AC Milan (@acmilan) August 25, 2018
Napoli shortening the distance in the 53rd minute. It is Piotr Zielinski to defeat AC Milan goalkeeper Donnarumma with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Jose Callejon.
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) August 25, 2018
Napoli motivated level the score for the 2-2 in the 67th minute. The hero for Napoli is again Piotr Zielinski with a second goal!!! The San Paolo stadium raising the support for Napoli. Zielinski defeating goalkeeper Donnarumma with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner following a corner conceded by AC Milan Fabio Borini.
⏱ 6️⃣7️⃣
🔊 G⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️AL❗️
👏 THERE IT IS! #Zielinski with a brilliant volley to level the scores 😍⚽️ #NapoliMilan 2-2
🇮🇹 @SerieA
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/fLtTx6UyyA— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) August 25, 2018
Oh well, tough lesson for Milan! Napoli overturning the result and there it is BAMMMMMM In the 80th minute, forward Dries Mertens delivering a right footed shot all the way to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Allan. What a blow for Milan and you bet Napoli fans in total extasis.
⏱ FULL TIME: That'll do! Two from #Zielinksi and one from @dries_mertens14 seal a magnificent comeback!
⚽️ #NapoliMilan 3-2
🇮🇹 @SerieA
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/w2zynROSHq— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) August 25, 2018
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup – formation by Coach Carlo Ancelotti:
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Ospina; Mario Rui, Koulibaly, Albiol, Hysaj; Zielinski, Hamsik, Allan; Insigne, Milik, Callejon.
📸 XI
⚽️ #NapoliMilan
🇮🇹 @SerieA
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/9JGDhif29P— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) August 25, 2018
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup – formation by Coach Gennaro Gattuso:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): G. Donnarumma; Calabria, Musacchio, Romagnoli, Rodriguez; Kessié, Biglia, Bonaventura; Suso, Higuain, Borini.
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Referee Paolo Valeri from the section of Roma 2 will be assisted by Gianluca Vuoto from the section of Livorno and Stefano Del Giovane from the section of Albano Laziale. The fourth official will be Daniele Doveri from the section of Roma 1. The VAR will be Davide Massa from the section of Imperia and the AVAR will be Fabrizio Posado from the section of Bari.
Photo: cagliaricalcio.com
📌 Here’s how we’re going to line up for this one!
⚽️ #NapoliMilan
🇮🇹 @SerieA💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/b7v1uKbdcr
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) August 25, 2018
1⃣1⃣ This is how we line-up for our #SerieATIM opener at Napoli
La formazione di #NapoliMilan 🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/xhVpha7xoH— AC Milan (@acmilan) August 25, 2018
Remember, wherever you are in the world, you’ll always be our 12th man! ❤🖤
In Italia, in Europa, nel Mondo: pronti a sostenere i ragazzi, ovunque voi siate! ❤🖤#NapoliMilan pic.twitter.com/NWdFWkP4xS— AC Milan (@acmilan) August 25, 2018
Photo facebook.com/SSCNapoli
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 2
Napoli 3 – 2 AC Milan
Saturday 25 August 2018
San Paolo Stadium
Naples, Italy
20:30
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: VUOTO – DEL GIOVANE
Fourth Official: DOVERI
VAR: MASSA
AVAR: POSADO
Goals: 15′ Giacomo Bonaventura (M), 49′ Davide alabria (M), 53′ Piotr Zieliski (N), 67′ Piotr Zieliski (N), 80′ Dries Mertens (N)
Official lineups – formations:
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Ospina; Mario Rui, Koulibaly, Albiol, Hysaj; Zielinski, Hamsik, Allan; Insigne, Milik, Callejon.
Subs: Karnezis, Malcuit, Verdi, Ounas, Luperto, Mertens, Maksimovic, Chiriches, Rog, Diawara.
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti.
AC MILAN (4-3-3): G. Donnarumma; Calabria, Musacchio, Romagnoli, Rodriguez; Kessié, Biglia, Bonaventura; Suso, Higuain, Borini.
Subs: A. Donnarumma, Reina, Abate, Caldara, Laxalt, Simic, Bakayoko, Bertolacci, Mauri, Castillejo, Cutrone, Halilovic.
Coach: Gennaro Gattuso.