It was learnt that early goals from Matteo Politano and Romelu Lukaku set the tone for the match, with Luka Jovic's late strike for Milan proving insufficient to alter the outcome.
The match commenced with a bang as Politano capitalized on a defensive lapse, unleashing a long-range shot that found the bottom corner just 63 seconds after kickoff.
Romelu Lukaku extended Napoli's lead in the 19th minute, converting a pass from Billy Gilmour to make it 2-0.
AC Milan had a golden opportunity to narrow the deficit in the 69th minute when they were awarded a penalty following Philip Billing's foul on Theo Hernandez.
However, Santiago Gimenez's attempt was thwarted by Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret, preserving the two-goal advantage.
Despite a late goal from Luka Jovic in the 84th minute, Milan couldn't complete the comeback. This defeat leaves them in ninth place with 47 points, intensifying the pressure on coach Sergio Conceicao as they remain nine points adrift of the Champions League qualification spots.
Napoli's triumph brings them to 64 points, just three behind league leaders Inter Milan, who secured a 2-1 win over Udinese earlier the same day. With Atalanta's 1-0 loss to Fiorentina, Napoli now holds a six-point cushion over the third-placed team, setting the stage for a compelling title race as the season progresses.
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