Serie A - Politano made a dream start as Napoli beat AC Milan 2-1

The 30th round of the 2024/25 Serie A season held another focus match. Napoli, at home, relied on Politano and Lukaku to break the opponent's goal and finally defeated AC Milan 2-1.

Two minutes into the game, Di Lorenzo made a lob pass, Politano received it and entered the penalty area, facing the defense and volleyed the ball into the goal, helping Napoli get a dream start with a score of 1-0. In the 7th minute, Reinders, who was near the top of the penalty area, took a pass from Theo and turned to shoot, but was blocked by the opponent.

In the 11th minute, AC Milan tried to counterattack. Walker made a cross from the right, and Abraham's volley shot missed. In the 15th minute, Napoli's cross was cleared, Politano made a diagonal pass, and Anguiza shot directly at the goal, but the ball missed the post.

In the 19th minute, Napoli seized the ball and launched an attack. Billy Gilmour passed the ball directly into the penalty area, and Lukaku turned and shot the ball, helping Napoli to expand their lead to 2-0. In the 32nd minute, Politano made a lob pass to the penalty area, and David Neres' volley shot went wide.

In the 40th minute, AC Milan midfielder Warren Bondo was brought down by Lukaku while dribbling the ball, and the referee showed Lukaku a yellow card warning. In the first half stoppage time, AC Milan created a chance with a free kick, but Reinders' shot was blocked by the opponent in the melee.

At the beginning of the second half, AC Milan arranged for Leo and Chukueze to replace Warren Bondo and Felix respectively. In the 64th minute, Pavlovic received a pass from his teammate outside the penalty area and shot a long shot, but the ball was caught by Napoli goalkeeper Meret because the angle was too straight.

In the 68th minute, Theo was knocked down by Napoli midfielder Philip Billin when he received a pass from Leo in the penalty area, and the referee awarded AC Milan a penalty. Then, Santiago Jimenez took the penalty, and Napoli goalkeeper Meret fell to the ground and took the ball. In the 79th minute, Pavlovic took the ball to the top of the penalty area and took a long shot, but it was blocked by Meret.

In the 84th minute, Theo received Leo's pass and then crossed to the front of the goal. Luka Jovic shot directly into the goal, helping AC Milan to tie the game 1-2. In the second half stoppage time, Luka Jovic shot at the top of the penalty area, but the ball went directly out of the goal.

In the end, Napoli defeated AC Milan 2-1 at home.