"I am happy because this was an important and very difficult test against a quality Napoli side. Our first half was great, the second unfortunately saw us down to 10 men. At least, we managed to practice our defending. These are situations where you can be forced to give away scoring opportunities. The lads did really well, but this is just the beginning. We must enjoy the victory tonight, then from tomorrow, start to focus on the next match before the break for international duty."
"We've got to keep working. We made a small step forward today with a deserved victory against a strong Napoli. When you know how to suffer under pressure, it makes it easier to win if you have this kind of spirit."
AC Milan displaced Napoli at the Serie A summit with a 2-1 victory at San Siro thanks to first-half goals from Alexis Saelemaekers and Christian Pulisic. Milan recorded their fourth straight win and moved above Napoli on head-to-head. The hosts finished the match with 10 men after Pervis Estupinan was sent off for a foul that led to a penalty converted by Kevin De Bruyne. Luka Modrić led Milan's midfield with 72 touches, 58 passes and a game-high four interceptions. Milan defended resolutely in the final half hour and showed strong spirit and resilience.
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