SSC Napoli 1-3 AC Milan: 5 talking points as Zlatan Ibrahimovic steals the show | Serie A 2020-21

Zlatan celebrates after scoring a goal
Zlatan celebrates after scoring a goal

#3 AC Milan are genuine contenders for the Serie A title this season

AC Milan are the team to beat in Serie A this season and have had a perfect start to the campaign.

With 8 matches being played, the Rossoneri have won 6 and drawn 2, thus accumulating 20 points. They sit at the top of the table and are 2 points clear of Sassuolo who are second on the points table.

This AC Milan side looks like a well-rounded team, and Juventus will find it tough to defend their title if they continue to perform the way they have so far.


#4 Napoli's defensive line needs some fixing

Koulibaly tussles it out with Zlatan
Koulibaly tussles it out with Zlatan

AC Milan looked threatening every time they advanced high up the pitch. Napoli's central defenders looked lost as they failed to neutralize the threat posed by Zlatan, Ante Rebic, Hakan Calhanoglu and Hernandez.

Kalidou Koulibaly lost 10 duels on Sunday as Zlatan proved to be too much for him to handle. The Swede dominated the Senegal international for the entirety of his time on the pitch.

AC Milan were able to slice up Napoli's back-line with ease. The visitors' quick passing and high-pressing disrupted the hosts' defensive structure as they failed to regroup on various occasions.


#5 Gianluigi Donnarumma was AC Milan's savior at the opposite end

Majestic performance from Gianluigi Donnarumma
Majestic performance from Gianluigi Donnarumma

Although the score-line tells us a different story, Napoli were quite persistent in front of the goal as they created 13 chances and had 20 attempts on goal. It was Gianluigi Donnarumma's masterclass that kept them at bay.

Donnarumma produced some fantastic saves to guarantee his side bagged all three points. He made 7 saves throughout the night.

His double save in the first half to deny Bakayoko and Hirving Lozano proved to be one of the most crucial ones in the game. Moreover, his second-half save against Andrea Petagna denied Napoli a potential comeback.

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