AC Milan is slightly ahead in the Champions League quarterfinals against Napoli. The Rossoneri won 1-0 in the first leg thanks to Ismaël Bennacer's 40th-minute goal.

What happened?

Napoli was beaten by Milan with a 40th-minute goal from Ismaël Bennacer, his first in the UEFA Champions League.

Napoli finished with 10 men after André-Frank Zambo's double yellow card at 74'.

Why is it important for AC Milan?

Milan's win in the first leg was only their fifth in the last 19 games against Napoli.

What comes next?

The winners of this match will face Benfica or Inter in the semifinals.

TeamGoals
AC Milan1
Napoli0

AC Milan redeemed themselves in great style at Napoli on April 2, inflicting a heavy 4-0 defeat on the Partenopei thanks to Rafael Leão's double (17', 59') and goals from Brahim Díaz (25') and Alexis Saelemaekers (67').

Statistics

The two teams have met 172 times, with a balance of 69 Milan wins, 51 Napoli wins, and 52 draws.

The last home win dates back to Napoli's 3-2 win on the first day of Serie A (August 25, 2018).