AC Milan vs Napoli, Champions League live: Score and latest updates

07:07 PM

Team news: Napoli’s starting XI

Napoli: Meret, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Kim, Mario Rui, Zambo, Lobotka, Zielinski, Lozano, Kvaratskhelia, Elmas.

Subs: Juan Jesus, Idasiak, Olivera, Bereszynski, Politano, Ostigard, Gaetano, Raspadori, Ndombele, Gollini.

07:06 PM

Team news: AC Milan’s starting XI

AC Milan: Maignan, Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez, Krunic, Tonali, Diaz, Bennacer, Leao, Giroud.

Subs: Ballo-Toure, Rebic, Kalulu Kyatengwa, Florenzi, Origi, Thiaw, Messias, Pobega, Gabbia, Saelemaekers, Mirante, De Ketelaere.

06:46 PM

A clash of Italian titans

By Ella Babbington

Hello and welcome to our coverage of AC Milan vs Napoli.  Tonight’s game will see seven-time European champions Milan host fellow Italian team Napoli in the first leg of their quarter-final.

This is the first time Napoli have reached the final eight.  Here are some of the key talking points ahead of the game: Who are the favourites?  In their Serie A match on April 2, Milan crushed Napoli in a 4-0 win.

Whilst this result had spectators stunned, we must be careful to not overstate its importance ahead of tonight’s game.  Napoli are all but Serie A champions after an impressive season from the Italian side, so taking their eye off the ball domestically to perhaps favour continental success might be understandable.

Statistically, Napoli has pulled off a string of wins in their last 10 games only losing twice to Milan and Lazio. In their last 10 games, Milan has had mixed results, with an array of wins, losses and draws against a range of teams.

Perhaps more pertinently, Milan have managed to defeat their southern rivals only once in the clubs’ last nine meetings at San Siro. Indeed, Napoli have won on each of their last three trips to the renowned Stadio Giuseppe Meazza – including a 2-1 league victory there earlier this season.

Line-up expectations Milan’s Olivier Giroud is likely to make the starting lineup as his four goals this Champions League season make him the team’s top scorer in Europe. Alongside him, players Rafael Leao, Simon Kjaer, Rade Krunic and Brahim Diaz are also expected to start with the hopes of emulating their performance against Napoli earlier this month.   However, Napoli are not shy of goal scorers themselves.

The likes of Victor Osimhen, Piotr Zielinski, Giovanni Simeone and Giacomo Raspadori have all matched Giroud’s goal tally this season. Unfortunately, due to a thigh injury, Serie A’s top scorer Osimhen is out injured and his deputy Simeone is a major doubt after picking up a knock against Lecce on Friday.

Unless the Argentinian can recover in time, Raspadori may have to deputise in the visitors’ front three.  Stay with us for full coverage of tonight’s game.