A brilliant header by Napoli striker Giovanni Simeone helped his side to seal a 2-1 win at AC Milan and return to the top of the Serie A table on Sunday.
Match Report
Simeone headed home in the 78th minute almost from the edge of the six-yard box following a superb Mario Rui cross.
Winger Matteo Politano had scored a penalty in the 55th minute following a foul by Sergino Dest on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Olivier Giroud fired in an equaliser in the 69th minute when Theo Hernandez met him with a cross in the middle of the box.
Napoli, who have 17 points after seven games, host Torino on Oct. 1, after the international break, while Milan, fifth in the table, travel to Empoli on the same day.
Match Events
1' The game is about to start!
7' Theo's shot blocked!
12' CLOSE! Giroud's shot hits the crossbar!
17' Yellow Card! Kjaer booked
24' Beautiful! Giroud attempts to replicate his Puskas-winning goal!
27' SO CLOSE! Meret makes a great save for Napoli!
35' SAVED! Politano nearly scored for Napoli!
44' Yellow Card! Calabria booked
54' Penalty Goal! Milan 0-1 Napoli (Politano)
67' Another chance MISSED! Meret makes another save for Napoli
68' GOAL! Milan 1-1 Napoli (Giroud)
73' Yellow Card! Tomori booked
77' GOAL! Milan 1-2 Napoli (G.Simeone)
85' ONCE AGAIN! The crossbar has stopped Milan from scoring!
Line-ups
Milan XI: Kjaer, Giroud, Maignan, Krunic, Calabria, Tomori, Bennacer, Theo, Tonali, A. Saelemaekers, De Ketelaere
Subs: Mirante, Tatarusanu, Bakayoko, F.Toure, Gabbia, Brahim, T. Pobega, Y. Adli, Dest, Junior Messias, M. Thiaw, Kalulu, A. Vranckx, M. Lazetić
Napoli XI: Mario Rui, Zielinski, Di Lorenzo, Lobotka, Politano, Rrahmani, Meret, Anguissa, G. Raspadori, Kim Min-Jae, K. Kvaratskhelia
Subs: Sirigu, Juan, G.Simeone, Ndombele, Lozano, M.Olivera, Elmas, L. Østigård, A. Zerbin, A. Zanoli, Gaetano, D. Marfella