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Napoli Edge Milan to Keep Serie A Title Hopes Alive

Matteo Politano scored late as Napoli earned three points and moved within seven points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan.

  • On Monday, April 6, 2026, Napoli defeated AC Milan 1-0 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy, securing 3 crucial points in a tense contest.
  • The match remained scoreless for most of the game, with both teams struggling to break the defensive deadlock despite significant pressure from the home side.
  • Matteo Politano scored the decisive goal at 79 minutes after Olivera's floated cross was cleared by De Winter, allowing Politano to finish with a half-volley.
  • Napoli moved into second place following the victory with 65 points, leapfrogging AC Milan into third on 63 points, while Inter leads the league on 72 points.
  • Christian Pulisic and Santi Gimenez entered for AC Milan in the final 15 minutes as managers sought a late equalizer, but Napoli held firm for the victory.
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Fifth consecutive victory, second place obtained and a calendar in the last seven not impossible. Napoli beats Milan and takes the second position in the standings, but above all the palm of "anti" Inter from here to the end of the tournament. The Nerazzurri returned with a roboating 5-2 after the stop have 7 points advantage over the Neapolitan: many when seven games are missing at the end, but not enough to consider the championship closed. Ch…

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Matteo Politano decided a long tough top game at the foot of Vesuvius. Napoli is the new second seven points behind champion Inter

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Napoli doesn't fail the occasion, beats 1-0 Milan and realizes the overtaking of Rossoneri in second place in the standings. A game played better by Conte's team, despite...

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