Overview
- Alexis Saelemaekers scored in the 3rd minute from a Christian Pulisic assist before Pulisic added Milan’s second on 31 minutes.
- A VAR review upgraded Pervis Estupiñán’s yellow to a red for a last-man foul on Giovanni Di Lorenzo, leading to a penalty converted by Kevin De Bruyne on 60 minutes.
- Milan moved to 12 points and leads on goal difference over Napoli and Roma after the home victory at San Siro.
- De Bruyne was later substituted and appeared angry as Napoli pushed late without equalizing, including a Neres effort that hit the crossbar in stoppage time.
- Santi Giménez started for Milan and was withdrawn in the 69th minute, with Juventus away next for Milan and a midweek Champions League match for Napoli.