Olivier Giroud sinks Napoli to fire AC Milan top but cools talk of scudetto
Olivier Giroud struck a huge blow for AC Milan in the Serie A title race with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win at Napoli which fired his team top of the table.
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Olivier Giroud goal sends AC Milan back to Serie A summit
Olivier Giroud's second-half goal sent AC Milan back to the top of Serie A as they battled to a 1-0 win away at Napoli on Sunday. Victory means that Stefano Pioli's table-toppers now have 60 points, two ahead of city rivals and reigning champions Inter -- who have played a game fewer -- and three more than Napoli in third.
Serie A: Olivier Giroud Sinks Napoli To Fire AC Milan Top
Olivier Giroud struck a huge blow for AC Milan in the Serie A title race with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win at Napoli which fired his team top of the pile. Veteran forward Giroud diverted home a wayward shot three minutes after the break at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to put Milan two points clear of local rivals Inter Milan. Champions Inter, who have a game in hand, had claimed the summit on Friday with a 5-0 thumping of Salernitana but now sit second, a point ahead of Napoli. The Frenchman's eighth league goal of the season was his first away from the San Siro since signing from Chelsea in the summer and came on an eventful night for the 35-year-old.
El Barça descarta a Gayà para este verano y le emplaza a 2023
José Luis Gayà era el número uno de Xavi Hernández entre los candidatos para reforzar la banda izquierda de cara a la próxima temporada, tras no concretarse la opción del milanista Theo Hernández. El capitán del Valencia se consideraba el perfil idóneo para dar un salto cualitativo en el carril izquierdo y el hombre indicado para competir con todo un veterano en estas lides como Jordi Alba. A sus 26 años, Gayà se dejaba querer, consciente que venir al Barcelona podría ser un paso muy importante en su carrera. Además, su buena relación con el director de fútbol de la entidad blaugrana, Mateu Alemany, reforzaba la idea de que el fichaje podría ser posible.
Italian Cup stalemate in Milan derby
Inter Milan's miserable month has continued with a goalless derby draw against AC Milan in the first leg of their Italian Cup semi-final.
El Barça descarta a Gayà para este verano y le emplaza a 2023
José Luis Gayà era el número uno de Xavi Hernández entre los candidatos para reforzar la banda izquierda de cara a la próxima temporada, tras no concretarse la opción del milanista Theo Hernández. El capitán del Valencia se consideraba el perfil idóneo para dar un salto cualitativo en el carril izquierdo y el hombre indicado para competir con todo un veterano en estas lides como Jordi Alba. A sus 26 años, Gayà se dejaba querer, consciente que venir al Barcelona podría ser un paso muy importante en su carrera. Además, su buena relación con el director de fútbol de la entidad blaugrana, Mateu Alemany, reforzaba la idea de que el fichaje podría ser posible.
Milan giants play out dull Italian Cup semifinal stalemate
AC Milan and Inter Milan played out a disappointing goalless derby draw in the first leg of their Italian Cup semifinal on Tuesday. Milan, the nominal home side at a boisterous San Siro, had the better of the play and opportunities but could not convert their chances into goals and head into next month's second leg level with their local rivals. The away goals rule is still in force in the Italian Cup meaning Milan will have a small advantage when they are hosted by Inter for the decisive clash. "We played well, it was difficult but we have another leg to play," said Theo Hernandez. "We're giving our all and having a great season. We need to keep going and win. We had a lot of chances, but if you don't score you're not going to win."