Uefa Champions League 2022/23: Napoli 1-1 AC Milan – Osimhen’s goal not enough to help Partenopei progress

Nigerian sharpshooter, Victor Osimhen, scored for SSC Napoli in the Uefa Champions League 2022/23 quarter final second leg at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Tuesday 18 April, 2023.

AC Milan players celebrate reaching the semi finals of the Uefa Champions League for the first time since winning the competition in 2007
AC Milan players celebrate reaching the semi finals of the Uefa Champions League for the first time since winning the competition in 2007. Photo: @acmilan

The encounter ended 1-1 with Olivier Giroud opening scoring for the Rossoneri in the 43rd minute after losing a penalty in the 22nd minute.

The hosts fought back and successfully levelled late, in the 3rd minute of additional time after full time through Osimhen who just returned from am injury.

Nigerian striker, Osimhen, was missing in action for the Partenopei in the first leg with AC Milan, with the Rossoneri squeezing out a lone goal victory at the San Siro.

Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, celebrates after scoring for SSC Napoli in the Uefa Champions League 2022/23 quarter final second leg match against AC Milan at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Tuesday 18 April, 2023
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, celebrates after scoring for SSC Napoli in the Uefa Champions League 2022/23 quarter final second leg against AC Milan at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Tuesday 18 April, 2023. Photo: @en_sscnapoli

This is the first time AC Milan is reaching the semi finals of the Uefa Champions League since winning the competition in 2007.

Into the final four of the #UCL πŸ”΄βš«οΈ

Our time is π’π’π’˜! 🀩#NapoliMilan #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/HY3zkukty7

β€” AC Milan (@acmilan) April 18, 2023

The Rossoneri will face the winner between Inter and Benfica in the semi final.

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