Napoli booked their place within the Supercoppa Italiana ultimate after targets in both half from David Neres and Rasmus Hojlund sealed a 2-0 win over AC Milan.
The present Serie A champions will face the winner of the opposite semi-final between Bologna and Inter on Friday, with the showpiece match happening on December 22.
Mike Maignan virtually gifted Napoli an early objective when he spilled Matteo Politano’s inviting nook, however on the rebound, Eljif Elmas might solely steer his effort extensive of the mark.
Napoli continued to push as Scott McTominay’s shot from distance whistled previous the right-hand put up earlier than Adrien Rabiot headed narrowly over the crossbar on the different finish.
However six minutes earlier than the break, Napoli acquired themselves in entrance as Maignan might solely get a fingertip to Hojlund’s cross, permitting Neres to faucet residence from contained in the six-yard field.
Antonio Conte’s group virtually doubled their lead in first-half stoppage time, however Hojlund’s near-post strike following a quick break was brilliantly repelled by Milan captain Maignan.
Napoli have been quickest out the blocks following the interval, with Maignan once more available to maintain their lead at only one, this time saving Amir Rrahmani’s try from distance.
Nevertheless, the Partenopei would get the objective their efficiency deserved within the 63rd minute when Hojlund spun previous Koni De Winter earlier than unleashing a surprising end that struck the bottom of the correct put up on its approach in.
Hojlund got here near including his second quickly after from an identical place however fired simply extensive of the far put up, whereas McTominay ought to have put the sport past doubt three minutes from time, however he wildly lashed over the crossbar from the sting of the field.
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Knowledge Debrief: Hojlund shines with Lukaku watching on
After 4 months on the sidelines with a thigh harm, Romelu Lukaku was named on the Napoli bench at Al-Awwal Park on Thursday, nevertheless it was Napoli’s on-loan striker Hojlund that impressed right here.
The Dane netted his seventh objective in what was his 18th look in all competitions for Napoli, whereas he additionally ended the competition with team-high totals for pictures (three), touches within the opposition field (9), possibilities created (two) and duels competed in (9).
However Napoli have been despatched on their approach by Neres’ end within the thirty ninth minute. Certainly, the one different Brazilian to attain within the Supercoppa Italiana for Napoli was Careca, who netted a brace towards Juventus in 1990. He’s additionally the primary participant from Brazil to attain towards Milan within the competitors.
Conte might be happy with the authority his group confirmed within the match and the effectivity they went about their enterprise. They ended the sport with an anticipated targets (xG) whole of 1.4 from their 11 makes an attempt to Milan’s 1.28 from 14 pictures, solely three of which have been heading in the right direction.
