AC Milan through to first UCL semis in 16 years

AC Milan has booked a place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2007, the last time they won the competition.

Milan semi-finalists for first time since 2007! 🎉🎉🎉#UCL pic.twitter.com/WzD2y92l0g

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 18, 2023

To achieve this feat, Milan saw off Serie A arch-rivals, Napoli 2-1 on aggregate.

⏰ RESULT ⏰

🔴⚫️ Milan have done it! #UCL pic.twitter.com/9tn0U3TxRG

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 18, 2023

The keenly contested encounter saw both teams miss penalties.

A lifeline for Napoli.

Alex Meret denies Olivier Giroud from the penalty spot ❌

📺 Stream #UCL live: https://t.co/Tg69y0EeUL pic.twitter.com/uI6ZB54pEG

— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) April 18, 2023

It’s just not Napoli’s night 😅

Maignan denies Kvaratskhelia from the penalty spot with less than 10 minutes to go. #UCL pic.twitter.com/UE40I8lPU8

— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) April 18, 2023

AC Milan will take on the winner of the Inter Milan vs Benfica encounter, with Inter already having a 2-0 advantage heading into today’s return leg against Benfica, a Milan derby could be in the books. And we are ready for it 

Meanwhile, in the Serie As, Napoli, are 22 points clear of Milan in the league table, and on track to win the scudetto.