Serie A leaders Napoli defeated AC Milan 2-0, stopping their momentum. Milan turned to fellow American Yunus Musah, who got his second start of the season, when U.S. international Christian Pulisic was sidelined due to a stomach bug. In a match that Napoli dominated, Musah found it difficult to establish dominance despite his best attempts.
Antonio Conte’s Napoli seized the lead early thanks to goals from Romelu Lukaku and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the first half. Milan’s leading scorer this season, Pulisic, came on in the 62nd minute, but his illness clearly affected him, as he managed two shots on goal with little impact. However, Musah showed his work ethic and tenacity in midfield, becoming as one of Milan’s best players.
With Tuesday’s match, AC Milan fell to eighth place in the league for the third time this year. Milan is looking for answers as they try to get back on track in the upcoming games after manager Paulo Fonseca’s daring choice to sideline fan favorites Rafael Leao and Fikayo Tomori ultimately backfired.
