On a rainy night, Serie A leaders Napoli’s first European clash with seven-times European champions Milan was also their first appearance in the quarter-finals of Europe’s most prestigious club competition.
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James’ finish capped a fine Blues victory, with the England wing-back also teeing up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for his second goal in as many games.
Rossoneri fans were initially unhappy at Stefano Pioli’s appointment in 2019 given he previously managed rivals Inter.
Inter Milan leapfrogged Stefano Pioli’s side at the summit with victory over Empoli on Friday, and AC Milan’s response at the Bentegodi started poorly when Marco Faraoni headed Verona in front.
In an otherwise uneventful first half Giroud started in place of another veteran Milan forward, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The defender, who has signed a four-year deal, spent the second half of the 2020-2021 season on loan with the Italian club and helped them secure Champions League football for the first time in seven years.
The England international is on loan to the end of this season with AC Milan.
The Swedish frontman has rolled back the years since returning to Milan from his MLS exploits, leading the golden boot race ahead of Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo after six games.
As a result of this, the club was forced to cancel their training session on Saturday (local time) and the head coach has now been placed in quarantine.
Milan have confirmed Pioli has put pen to paper on an extension, which will see him remain with the Serie A club until 2022, despite widespread anticipation that Rangnick would be joining from Leipzig, where he holds a head of sport and development role.
Pioli said on Sunday in Milan that the 38-year-old needs to avoid over-exerting himself amid a crowded fixture list.
The 53-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the Serie A side to replace sacked Marco Giampaolo.
Fiorentina have confirmed the appointment of Vicenzo Montella as its new coach.
Stefano Pioli has resigned as coach of Fiorentina, the Serie A club said on Tuesday.
Pioli, whose side host Benevento in Serie A on Sunday, said he would miss Astori every day.
The 51-year-old has replaced Frank de Boer at the helm after the Dutchman was relieved of his duties on November 1, just 85 days after taking control of the Italian giants