Overview

• De Bruyne converted a 60th-minute penalty to cut the deficit before being replaced around the 72nd minute by Eljif Elmas.
• The midfielder reacted with visible anger as he left the pitch, muttering under his breath and avoiding contact with his coach.
• Conte publicly cautioned De Bruyne, saying he hoped the irritation was about the result and warning that otherwise he had picked the wrong person.
• The withdrawal formed part of a triple change that also saw Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay go off, with Conte arguing Milan were clamping down and Napoli needed different options.
• This was the latest in a run of early substitutions for De Bruyne, following shortened outings against Cagliari, Fiorentina and the Champions League opener at Manchester City.