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Stefano Pioli was left wishing Milan capitalised further against 10-man Napoli but insisted no first-leg result would ensure progre sion to the Champions League semi-final.Ismael Bennacers first goal in UEFAs Stan Mikita Jersey top club competition proved the difference on Wednesday at San Siro as Milan secured a 1-0 lead to defend in Naples in eight days time.The Ro soneri perhaps could have compounded Napolis misery, though, as Milan played the last 15 minutes with a one-man advantage following Frank Angui sas dismi sal for two quickfire bookable offences.Milan have progre sed from seven of their previous nine two-legged Tony Esposito Jersey ties in the Champions League knockout stages after winning the first clash, though Pioli suggested Napoli could overturn any given deficit.The Milan coach told Amazon Prime Video: Napoli got off to a better start than us, we started badly at the beginning, they were more aggre sive.Then we had a good game, we regret not taking advantage of the numerical superiority in the final stages .Its a result that gives us a chance to go through. No result would have guaranteed qualification.Now we will go to Naples with confidence and concentration, we know the difficulties we will encounter. Milan will head to the Diego Bobby Hull Jersey Armando Maradona Stadium for Tuesdays quarter-final second leg buoyed with confidence from an impre sive record against Napoli this season.Piolis side have inflicted two of Napolis five defeats this term, with Milan the only team to Patrick Kane Jersey beat the Serie A leaders more than once in the 2022-23 campaign.The Ro soneri are also the only side to stop Napoli scoring in two separate games this term, keeping Luciano Spallettis men at bay in Europe and a 4-0 thrashing of the Partenopei in Naples just 10 days ago.Spalletti will hope for key striker Victor Osimhen to return from injury in time for the return leg, where Bennacer vowed Milan will work even harder.We played well, we tried to do what the coach asked us and it worked, the Algeria international told Amazon Prime Video. Theres still one game left, well play Bologna in-between, we have to recover as best we can. CM Punk Jersey Today we had a good attitude. We suffered, then we settled well, we were good man-for-man. |
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发表于 2023-5-31 20:13:53