V. Osimhen has scored a goal for Napoli! Assist by G. Raspadori.
M. Olivera gets yellow.
Trying to retrieve the ball, Olivera slightly oversteps the mark and goes into the book.
Raspadori brilliantly picked out Osimhen with a precise cross, and Napoli are finally off the mark in this tie.
OSIMHEN!!! Napoli have their goal as their number nine sends a powerful header into the bottom corner. We are set for a grandstand finish at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, but is it too little too late for the hosts?
90' +1
Kvaratskhelia lifts the ball into the area seeking Ostigard. The latter cannot flick it on, but Maignan has to be alert and push it away to safety.
90'
There are going to be four additional minutes at the end of this game. Milan are nearly there.
87'
The hosts keep pressing and force a corner. But once again, Milan are equal to it and edge closer to yet another clean sheet in this competition.
85'
It has just been one of those days for Napoli. The hosts have tried so hard to find a way back into the tie, but the ball has just not gone in for them.
84'
A. Saelemaekers enters the game and replaces Rafael Leão.
Milan make a change with Saelemaekers replacing Leao.
82'
Penalty saved by M. Maignan!
Kvaratskhelia went to the goalkeeper's right and there was plenty of power in his strike, but Maignan was equal to it.
SAVED! Kvaratskhelia steps up, but Maignan guesses correctly to deny him!
74'
L. Østigård enters the game and replaces Amir Rrahmani.
G. Raspadori enters the game and replaces P. Zieliński.
Zielinski is also sacrificed with Raspadori taking his place.
That was Rrahmani's last action as he is replaced by Ostigard.
It just won't go in for Napoli. Another attack culminates in Rrahmani sending a looping header towards goal, but the ball drops the wrong side of the crossbar.
72'
The hosts look to turn up the pressure with a series of set-pieces. Zielinski works space to shoot from the edge of the box, but his effort deflects behind for a corner.
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70'
Napoli still seeking their breakthrough in the tie as we enter the final 20 minutes. The hosts must score twice to level the tie.
68'
D. Origi enters the game and replaces O. Giroud.
After another solid shift up front, Giroud is unable to continue and goes off to be replaced by Origi.
66'
Milan looking for a second goal on the day that would probably kill the tie. Tonali sends a free-kick into the box, but Meret fists the ball away.
63'
E. Elmas enters the game and replaces T. Ndombélé.
Elmas replaces Ndombele for Napoli.
60'
Lozano is the latest Napoli player to try his luck. The substitute cuts inside onto his left foot, but can only send his shot over the bar.
59'
Junior Messias enters the game and replaces Brahim Díaz.
Milan make a change with Messias replacing Diaz.
58'
After seeing another opportunity go begging, Kvaratskhelia's frustration is evident. Osimhen emphathises and offers encouragement to his team-mate who, in turn, looks to rally the home supporters.
53'
Napoli continue to seek a route back into this contest, but another move comes to nothing as the ball runs through to Maignan, who is in no rush to pick it up.
49'
The hosts are applying plenty of pressure early in the second half, but the Milan defence continues to stand firm.
46'
Napoli get us off and running again in the second half.
45' +8
HALF-TIME: NAPOLI 0-1 MILAN (AGG 0-2)
45' +7
G. Di Lorenzo gets yellow.
Di Lorenzo takes out Bennacer and goes into the book.
45' +6
M. Maignan gets yellow.
Kvaratskhelia forces Calabria into conceding a corner after a strong run down the left flank. Maignan subsequently tries to run the clock down and is booked.
45' +3
We are halfway through six additional minutes at the end of this first half. A goal for Napoli before the break would certainly boost their hopes of progressing.
45' +1
T. Hernández gets yellow.
Tonali goes into the book for a foul on Osimhen.
45'
Milan will be relieved they were not made to rue those missed opportunities earlier on. They are now two goals to the good in the tie, making Napoli's task all the more difficult.
43'
O. Giroud has scored a goal for AC Milan! Assist by Rafael Leão.
Leao claims a truly remarkable assist following a wonderful run from deep inside his own half.
GIROUD!!! 1-0 MILAN! And it's 2-0 on aggregate! Giroud takes the credit, but he is indebted to Leao. Picking up the ball deep in his own half, the winger embarks on a powerful run and weaves through challenges on his way into the penalty area. He then has the composure and presence of mind to square it for Giroud, who makes no mistake from inside the six-yard box.
39'
The hosts continue to search for the equaliser and the ball almost breaks for Lozano. But Giroud is there to deny him, although the striker takes a whack to the leg in the process.
36'
GREAT TACKLE! Napoli threaten again and swiftly move the ball into the penalty area. It is played towards the onrushing Lozano, but Leao times his sliding challenge brilliantly to deny the substitute.
34'
H. Lozano enters the game and replaces M. Politano.
M. Olivera enters the game and replaces Mário Rui.
Rui is also unable to continue following a couple of earlier knocks. Olivera replaces the defender.
Politano is unable to continue as Lozano comes on in his place.
30'
Still goalless as we reach the half-hour mark in this second leg. Milan have had chances to put distance between themselves and Napoli, who will hope to make their opponents pay for not taking them.
26'
Napoli work the ball neatly down the right flank. Di Lorenzo joins in the attack and pulls it back to the edge of the box, where Zielinski shoots straight at Maignan.
24'
How crucial will that penalty save prove to be? Had Giroud scored, Milan would have had breathing space and it could have taken the wind out of Napoli's sails.
22'
Penalty saved by A. Meret!
Giroud stepped up and went for placement to the goalkeeper's left. However, it was a nice height for Meret to dive across and keep out.
SAVED! Meret guesses correctly to deny Giroud from the spot!
20'
Similarly to his previous effort, Politano cuts from the right and shoots with his left foot. But once again, his attempt is wide of the near post.
15'
Napoli have been very much on top inside the opening quarter of an hour. Although the time is on their side for now, they will want to level the tie as soon as possible.
13'
Cutting inside onto his left foot, Politano lets fly from the edge of the penalty area, but his effort is wide of the target and not troubling Maignan.
11'
Milan having to maintain their concentration levels as Napoli come again. The Rossoneri are not going to roll over, but cannot afford to sit back too much today.
9'
Napoli have their tails up as they threaten to level the tie. Kjaer has to be alert to head a dangerous centre away to safety.
7'
The hosts enjoy a lengthy spell of pressure with a succession of set-pieces. But Milan stand firm as they look to weather the storm.
5'
An early opportunity for Napoli, who are awarded a free-kick when Tonali fouls Kvaratskhelia. Rui's delivery deflects behind for a corner. Can they build on this pressure?
3'
Milan enjoying plenty of possession inside the opening minutes as they look to establish early control on proceedings.
1'
Referee Szymon Marciniak blows his whistle and Milan get the second leg under way.
Hello everyone and welcome to live text coverage of the Champions League quarter-final second leg between Napoli and Milan at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Milan are 1-0 to the good at the midway point of this all-Italian tie. Ismael Bennacer's first-half strike in last week's first leg at San Siro separates the sides.
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Alex Meret; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Mario Rui; Tanguy Ndombele, Stanislav Lobotka, Piotr Zielinski; Matteo Politano, Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
MILAN (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan; Davide Calabria, Simon Kjaer, Fikayo Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Rade Krunic, Sandro Tonali; Brahim Diaz, Ismael Bennacer, Rafael Leao; Olivier Giroud.
SUBS: Antonio Mirante, Fode Ballo-Toure, Ante Rebic, Pierre Kalulu, Alessandro Florenzi, Divock Origi, Malick Thiaw, Junior Messias, Tommaso Pobega, Matteo Gabbia, Alexis Saelemaekers, Charles de Ketelaere.
We are just over five minutes from kick-off in this second leg. Will seven-time winners Milan advance to a first semi-final since their most recent triumph in 2007? Or can Napoli recover to extend their best ever run in the competition?
The teams make their way onto the field and will observe the iconic Champions League anthem. We are almost ready to go at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Can Napoli respond? They asked plenty of questions during the first half, but were made to pay for not turning their pressure into goals. The hosts must score at least twice in the second half to keep their hopes alive.
Thank you for following our live coverage. Until next time, goodbye!
Milan will face either rivals Inter or Benfica in the Champions League semi-finals. Before then, they host Lecce in Serie A on Sunday. On the same day, Napoli look to bounce back as they resume their Scudetto charge away at Juventus.
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