Journalists in Naples target the San Siro ref, Spalletti is also upset: "Unjust, but we can't help it"

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Osimhen returned for two weeks with a muscle injury after international commitments. Without him, Napoli immediately got a conversation from Milan eleven days ago: 0-4. In Serie A, Partenopei can still get such a 16-point defeat at Lazio. But in the Champions League, Napoli do not have that luxury. In the quarterfinals he could finish and be eliminated in one week. Then it doesn’t help that the other striker, Giovanni Simeone, is also out of action.

This offensive handicap did not prevent Napoli from putting full pressure on Milan. After 52 seconds, Calabria managed to convert Kvaratskhelia’s attempt to the line. Zelenki also put AC Mainan goalkeeper to the test. Milan never got their football. The Rossoneri were the only two menaces at the table. After 25 minutes, Rafael Leão headed wide. The second ball hit the target: Ismael Bennacer hit hard with his left hand.

Napoli had to recover and it didn’t matter much if Tonali scored first and then Kiar scored Milan’s second. After the break, Milan consolidated that small lead. Napoli didn’t have any chances. Anguissa’s exclusion didn’t help. But it remained 1-0: that could be enough on Tuesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2007.

And what about the Belgians from Milan? Alexis Salemakers entered the match winner after 67 minutes and Divock Origi and Charles De Cutlery did not leave the bench. Saelemaekers was still involved in a riot in the final stage. He got into a fight with Rahmani and had yellow cardboard shoved under his nose.

Italian journalists take the verdict seriously, Spalletti is also furious

After the game another amazing moment in the San Siro catacombs. As referee Istvan Kovacs moved through the mixed zone, a few journalists took the Romanian referee ahead. “Bad match,” it sounded several times. Kovacs also put on his head the Italian word “Vergogna”, which means “shame on you”. The Neapolitan media reports on a disastrous performance.

Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti was also not satisfied with the running of the race. Zambo Anguisa (after the protest) and Kim miss the return due to a yellow card. That while Leao was allowed to flag a corner in Milan’s half with impunity. “It’s unfair, but there’s nothing we can do about it. If we talk about gestures, let’s talk about angle flags.”

“Tell me what kind of message do you get to the kids by smashing a corner flag in a fit of rage? I don’t need to comment further on refereeing decisions. You can see for yourself.”