Milan hold firm to deny Napoli after Leão’s solo run and Maignan’s saves | Champions League

Milan reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 16 years, after surviving a barrage of pressure at Napoli on Tuesday, thanks to a first-half goal from Olivier Giroud that secured a 1-1 draw and 2-1 aggregate success.

Napoli battled until the end but could not break down the resilient Milan defence until Victor Osimhen equalised three minutes into stoppage time with a bullet header but it was too late as the referee ended the match seconds later.

In the last four Milan will face either their city neighbours Internazionale, or Benfica.

After Milan won 1-0 in the…

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