Serie A giants Napoli romped to a 2-0 win over AC Milan at Riyadh on Friday in the semi-final encounter of the Italian Super Cup between the Italian giants.
David Neres and Rasmus Hojlund struck on either
side of the break to help Antonio Conte and Co. punch their ticket to the final of the tournament.
“We put in a big performance, both in commitment and intent. It’s an important win for the team,” said Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri opined that his side had conceded in tame fashion yet again stating, “Once again we’ve conceded two goals far too easily.”
Napoli are aiming for their third victory in the annual competition, but their first since 2014.
The win in Saudi Arabia came as a quick recovery after Napoli’s 1-0 league defeat to Udinese at the weekend, which left them in third place, two points behind Inter and one point behind Milan.
This is the 38th edition of a tournament featuring the Serie A and Italian Cup champions, as well as the league and cup runners-up, and is contracted to be held in Saudi Arabia until 2029.
