"Matteo Politano came off the bench to score a 79th-minute winner as Napoli moved up to second in Serie A after beating AC Milan 1-0 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona."
"Antonio Conte turned to his bench in search of a winner, with both Alisson Santos and Politano introduced, and the pair played their part in putting Napoli ahead late in the day."
"Santos' brilliant no-look pass picked out Mathias Olivera, whose cross into the box was headed to the back post by Milan defender Koni De Winter, allowing Politano to strike first time and squeeze the ball in at Maignan's near post."
"Napoli are beginning to hit form and could be dreaming of a late charge for the title, though the Opta supercomputer only hands them a 4.4% chance of overhauling Inter at the summit."
Matteo Politano scored a late winner in the 79th minute, leading Napoli to a 1-0 victory against AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. This win places Napoli second in Serie A, seven points behind leaders Inter. Milan's title hopes were significantly impacted by this loss. The match featured several close attempts, with both teams creating chances, but it was Politano's goal that secured the crucial three points for Napoli, who have now won five consecutive league matches.
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