AC MILAN v NAPOLI: ALL THE NUMBERS FROM THE GAME
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AC Milan secured an important victory against Napoli, winning 2-1 at San Siro. The Rossoneri started strong with Saelemaekers scoring in the 3rd minute, followed by Pulisic's goal in the 31st minute. Despite Estupiñán's red card, AC Milan held firm, conceding only a penalty converted by De Bruyne. Here are the key statistics from the match:
1- It had been since March-April 2024 that AC Milan had not won five consecutive matches across all competitions (seven at that time).
2- Since his Serie A debut (2023/24), Christian Pulisic with the most goal involvements over the last three seasons of the top-flight: 46 (27 goals, 19 assists), surpassing L. Martínez (45). Pulisic has scored in three consecutive matches for AC Milan in all competitions for the first time since September 2024 (four consecutive games at that time). Christian has scored and assisted in two consecutive matches for the first time in his career in the top five European leagues.
3- Alexis Saelemaekers' goal at 2:23 is the fastest goal scored by AC Milan in Serie A since Hernández's against Venezia on 14 September 2024 at 01:29; against Napoli, it is the fastest goal scored by the Rossoneri since Inzaghi's on 28 October 2009 at 2:00. Among players who have scored 100% of their goals from open play since the start of last season, only Reijnders has scored more (10/10) than Alexis Saelemaekers (8/8, like Leão).
4- Last April, in the match against Fiorentina, was the last time that Mike Maignan made at least six saves in a Serie A match (seven in that case).
5- Rafael Leão played a Serie A match 133 days after his last one, on 18 May against Roma.
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