Champions League 2022-23 Napoli v AC Milan: Live Stream, Where and How to Watch?
A domestic quarterfinal clash in the UCL
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AC Milan hosts Napoli in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals at the San Siro. This is the first of this season where two domestic clubs are facing each other in Europe’s most elite competition. Both sides have been brilliant so far with Napoli aiming to win the Serie A title after more than three decades of waiting. Milan looks to clench the top four spots.
Napoli has been brilliant this season in both the Serie A and the Champions League. The Ciucciarelli boasts the highest number of goals scored in Italy as well as a 16-point gap from the second spot. The top scorer and top assist provider are both Napoli players who were crucial in defining the season. In the Champions League, they topped their group with the likes of runners-up Liverpool and marched on to the quarters.
AC Milan, despite not being extraordinary, has been consistent in their past matches. They are the reigning champions of Serie A. Olivier Giroud and Rafael Leao has clearly been their standout performers. This is the first time these two clubs are meeting together in the Champions League.
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AC Milan v Napoli Head to Head
Out of the 29 meetings they’ve had, AC Milan has won 6 times and Napoli has won 12 times. 11 fixtures between AC Milan and Napoli has ended in a draw. Their recent meeting led to a 4-0 thrashing by the Rossoneri. However, Napoli boasts a better head-to-head record in the last five matches winning three and losing two. With 19 league titles, Milan is tied as the second most successful club in Serie A. Napoli has won two Serie A titles marching on for a third.
AC Milan has seven Champions League titles to their name most recently in 2007. Napoli is still looking for European glory though they have won the Euro League during Diego Maradona”s reign. Given their domestic rivalry, it is without a doubt going to be a feisty run of affairs.
Possible Eleven
The duo of Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has become two of the most outstanding performers in Europe’s top leagues. Osimhen has a league-best 21 goals in 27 matches, while Kvaratskhelia has 12 goals and 10 assists. However, the Nigerian has picked up a knock and will miss the match which may prove to be a huge blow. As for Milan, they will probably start with their strongest lineups despite the result.
AC Milan starting XI: Mike Maignan, Davide Calabria, Fikayo Tomori, Simon Kjaer, Theo Hernandez, Sandro Tonali, Rade Krunic, Ismail Bennacer, Brahim Diaz, Rafael Leao, Olivier Giroud.
Napoli starting XI: Alex Meret, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Kim Min-Jae, Amir Rrahmani, Mario Rui, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, Piotr Zielinski, Hirving Lozano, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Giacomo Raspadori.
When and Where to Watch?
The match is scheduled for 10.00 PM (GMT), 5:00 PM (EST) and 11.00 AM (PST). Here are the places where to watch the match
UK: BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate. The live stream will also be available on the BT Sport app.
US: Paramount+
India: Sony Liv
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