Milan are one step away from the semi-finals of the Champions League, but that will be a big, big step, as Rossoneri must resist in Naples against Napoli, who are one goal down after the first match. Aware of the significance of this game, both clubs decided to rest some of its players in today’s Serie A games and both clubs came away with only draws: Bologna – Milan 1-1 and Napoli – Verona 0-0. And unlike Neapolitans, who are comfortably at the top of the table and can afford to rest some players, AC Milan are battling for the fourth spot and the Champions League place, and yet their coach Stefano Pioli decided to rest 10 out of his first 11 players!Victor Osimhen is 🔙#NapoliVerona pic.twitter.com/9WhQRHgwI9— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) April 15, 2023 Only excellent goalkeeper Mike Maignan started the match and Pioli’s gamble didn’t pay out. His team conceded the goal after only 33 seconds, and only a screamer from their substitute Tommaso Pobega gave them a point. Brahim Diaz and Rafael Leao came in during the second half, but the score remained the same. Milan has now dropped four points in a week – too many at this stage of the season, too many as a potential Inter win over Monza tonight could drop the Rossoneri from fourth to fifth and out of the Champions League spot.The goal by Tommaso Pobega against Bolonia. Bolonia 1 – 1 AC Milan.(video by @UniversoACMilan)#acmilan #bolonia #Italy #SerieA pic.twitter.com/8Lzdpk2r13— Sports & Co (@sports_and_co_) April 15, 2023 In the south of Italy, Napoli continued with its bad form, as the Neapolitans failed to score against relegation-bound Verona and this was their third consecutive match without scoring. A reason for concern ahead of the already mentioned game with Milan, in which Napoli needs to win with two goals difference in order to go to the semi-finals for the first time in history of the club. The most positive thing that happened tonight to the hosts was the return of Victor Osimhen to the field. The Nigerian played the last 25 minutes of the match and had a big chance, but the crossbar prevented him from scoring. It will be much more difficult for Milan with Osimhen in Napoli’s team, as the Nigerian missed both games with Rossoneri, and Pioli’s team won both of them (4-0 in Serie A and 1-0 in the Champions League).SERIE A – MATCHDAY 30FridayCremonese -Empoli 1-0 (1-0)/Dessers 4/Spezia – Lazio 0-3 (0-1)/Immobile 36, Anderson 52, Antonio 89/SaturdayBologna – Milan 1-1 (1-1)/Sansone 1 – Pobega 40/Napoli – Verona 0-0Inter – Monza in progressSunday13.30: (2.04) Lecce (3.45) Sampdoria (4.30)16.00: (1.84) Torino (3.60) Salernitana (5.10)19.00: (3.80) Sassuolo (3.50) Juventus (2.14)21.45: (1.94) Roma (3.45) Udinese (4.30)Monday21.45: (2.50) Fiorentina (3.35) Atalanta (2.90)***odds are subject to change
