Champions League REACTION: AC Milan shock Napoli - can they go all the way? | ESPN FC

ESPN FC’s Mark Donaldson is joined by Steve Nicol and Mark Ogden to discuss AC Milan’s win vs. Napoli in the semi final of the UEFA Champions League.
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[@Maldini18991]

”Milan SHOCK Napoli” as heading again? Didn’t ESPN use the same heading after Milans 1-0 win in the first leg, despite Milan demolishing Napoli with 0-4 away at the Maradona just days earlier? All the pundits had Napoli as favorites to go through, despite Milan leading with 1-0 and winning twice in just within a couple of days. The disrespect though. Just if Osimhen came back it would all change. What happend today? Hahaha. Forza Milan!

[@bangrojai4868]

They thought 7 times UCL winners are nothing. Maybe they thought Milan won it all with luck.

[@coolboyster9789]

watch the higlights, the 2 pens on osimhen not being given? "This is an absolute disgrace"-Didier Drogba

[@1607Adi_Manz]

​@HabbuShakye keep crying

[@brianc9393]

He did score you know but it was so so late

[@morkujinirukandji4820]

@HabbuShakye i guess you just started watching football

[@johnappleseed7168]

I love how everyone under estimate AC Milan …. Wait till we win the trophy

[@aaroncollymore5982]

“On paper Milan should not have been a match for Napoli” ….that’s hilarious considering this Milan team won the league last year and none of Napoli’s players have won anything lol

[@germainstanislaus3444]

Trust me Steve is an fool

[@paymans1153]

Not to mention Milan humiliated Napoli 2-3 weeks ago 4-0 in their own stadium.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

It's very obvious that most of these ESPN pundits do not watch Serie A. They think Milan is this defensive-minded team who can only win on the counter attacks. The beauty of this Milan team, is that they are extremely adaptable. Watching them in Serie A, it's all about dominating their opponents and building up from the back. But when they have to, they are very comfortable sitting back and defending their lead. Coach Pioli set this team up to beat Napoli, and the best way to do that, is by hitting them on the counter when they play so open and with great risk. Stevie has this idea that AC Milan are gonna sit back and rely on counters against Inter?! You bet Milan are gonna go at Inter with everything they've got, because that is the way to beat Inter!

[@anthonylafleur6549]

Yes, it’s credit to Pioli for making our team adaptable and being willing to use multiple formations when necessary.

[@bossvinny5940]

these pundits are clowns

[@anthonylafleur6549]

@@bossvinny5940 They are clowns.

[@brianc9393]

It is interesting the way the UK media will and have totally written off the winners of this CLSF as winners.

[@budiprasojo4292]

Most of them maybe only remember Milan banter era

[@KingKing-cz6xh]

3 games 3 weeks 6-1 and it’s still a shock 😂😂😂 pay me the money I’ll give better opinions for espn

[@tcjusttc5418]

Milan SHOCKS ESPN pundits who have their heads up their farts. Milan literally gone 4 - 0 against Napoli and then a 1 - 0. it's not Milan's fault that these "pundits" are shocked

[@finalfrontier001]

Napoli did not care about 4:0 game theg already won the league. Its none factor.

[@kyosuke88]

@@finalfrontier001 Losing 4 nil in Maradona, in front of their fans, believe me they care. Abusing, rasism toward Milan team before match, proving they take it personally

[@darthvader3465]

Here's some news for you: Milan are something called a big club

[@GIBBO4182]

I’m only here looking for the “Giroud is underrated” comments

[@rijeka8]

It's not the same when you're prepared for CL KO game by Paolo Maldini in that role he has...where he's with the team every single day. Also Ibrahimovic influence is huge in getting both Scudetto and this CL semi...

[@rafarafina]

The minute Napoli fans racially abused Leão, I knew the writing was on the wall. What an assist the guy did. Napolitans got served their flights home there, rightfully so…

[@Xmudrykk]

Im just happy that Inter Milan A.C. Milan is becoming a big club again

[@Raul-fr5ft]

Milan vs City with Milan winning will be such a great story for this historic and beautiful club

[@MKB720P]

Milan vs Madrid could be a legendary final

[@Raul-fr5ft]

@@MKB720P Yes, but i dont like Madrid, they are a corrupt club, they don’t deserve the history they have

[@roadline2280]

​@@Raul-fr5ft bcz madrid have double the number of ucl also medicore teams just like chelsea enjoy a periodic peak then they go down but real dont go down and their hunger just dont finish

[@kingmonde]

​@@Raul-fr5ft they don't deserve the history they have? It's not about what you deserve, it's about what you take. Liverpool deserved to win the champions league last season, but Real Madrid took it because they wanted it.

[@jotsc3710]

I disagree, Madrid have taken their chances and they have the trophies they are like it or not the kings of Europe and the biggest team in the world. Respect is given where it’s earned and they have earned it despite the way they have done it with how the fund the club etc. some clubs are all about the success even if it’s bankrupts them Madrid only care about trophies and any means necessary…it’s a good mentality but not even club can sustain that level of success with how they fund and run their club.

[@danielebenstein7056]

Your pundits are the only ones shocked 😮 Please eat your words now. Bon appetit, Forza Milan 🟥⬛

[@Otto-1943]

Millan is European footbal royalty. Only Real Madrid win more champions league than Milan

[@feelingwell8069]

No u troll. Arsenal are TOP.

[@kasif9]

I like aresenal but just for this comment i have to reply lol u need to worry abt city overtaking than focusing on other teams, again i like arsenal but they are known to bottle it when it matters so u need toworry about that, leave the champions league to the big boys, end if the day milan won it last in 2007 n they still second most wins and urs 2023? Think about that lol

[@ccc-uk2nu]

Napoli players were too selfish in this game. It was like they were looking for individual glory.

[@ZoogaZig]

Milan beat Napoli 4-0 in their league game... a few days before these CL games. It wasn't a shock lol.

[@finalfrontier001]

it is cuz Napoli was not playing seriously as they winthe league.

[@ZoogaZig]

@@finalfrontier001 Napoli wanted to get beat 4-0? Lol. Great strategy. They lost and they're out.

[@finalfrontier001]

@@ZoogaZig they are winning the league, ref cheated never gave penalty of leaph foyl could broken guys foot and never got the ball.

[@ZoogaZig]

@@finalfrontier001 ref should have given two penalties to Milan in the first leg (Krunic got dragged down and Saelemaekers getting fouled by Lobotka) and Giroud should have had his penalty retaken, he got the ball, stop being dramatic.

[@finalfrontier001]

@@ZoogaZig those were not fouls nor even close! Stone cold red card dangerous tackle foul penalty by Leaho is criminal.

[@jotsc3710]

Love all the Milan comments on the chat, being a Milanista myself a true one from the red side not the blue! Lol, I think it’s good people don’t see Milan as a threat as they did maybe 10 years + ago but it’s a good way to keep the pressure relatively low, everyone has inter as favourites but I think Milan can beat inter on their best day and in the CL it’s our competition not inters they are just guests really so it’s about managing the game as we did against Napoli…Napoli were defo the harder team to beat on paper and I think inter won’t be easy but I think over two legs can get over the line. I do agree this is City’s to lose as I can’t see anyone beating them but in a one off game in a final neutral ground it’s anyone’s game…only thing that keeps me thinking the 8th title could realistically happen. Would love to see Madrid - Milan final for pure footballing heritage. Forza Milan

[@MrKaravaj]

Milan-ManCity final and ManCity bottles it again in the final against Giroud like 2021

[@arijitdas8028]

If inter goes to semis.. I doubt that Milan will win.. Inter always gets us, mostly this season

[@joynerdouglasjr9797]

@@arijitdas8028remember this AC MILAN ALWAYS ALWAYS TAKE REVENGE just remember that

[@arijitdas8028]

@@joynerdouglasjr9797 yes sirr!! Let's hope we give them the L

[@davidliguori6166]

You boys have no respect for the Italian champions. Don't be so sure that the teams on the other side of the table can beat Milan so easy. Respect for Madrid and City but check out the record books Milan Madrid head to head Milan has the advantage.

[@lorenzogatto8590]

Cmonnn stevieeee we re up with you. You're bringing us to the final 🔴⚫

[@mchazelover]

They always say Man City will win UCL 😂

[@Honorbound43]

They bet that it will happen eventually if they say it enough times 😂

[@ymo6096]

Because they will this time

[@bcpac]

Why a shocker. Napoli has been playing closer to the rest of the pack the last few weeks. The international break did not help Napoli

[@maz5557]

As a Spurs fan Im rooting 4 em... the underdog

[@finalfrontier001]

People sleeping on Inter Milan.

[@briankin1827]

Napoli certainly did not expect this

[@brianc9393]

Hard cheese Napoli, for most of the season playing the best football in Europe, just off it some lately and a month or 2 ago only one winner over 2 legs, Milan the master grinders took their chances. Napoli created the most during both games and indeed taking everything into account the outcome could easily have gone Napoli's way also.

[@ulferiksen4583]

Napoli bottled it. They can praise themselves Lucky they have such a lead in the league. Their form is terrible.

[@rasiel957]

Over the past 3 weeks Milan beat them 4-0, 1-0 and drew 1-1. Literally a 6-1 aggregate over the past 3 weeks. Milan have their number, plain and simple

[@brianc9393]

Their form lately has been not great, I would not say they played well enough to bottle it like say Man Utd in leg1 v Sevilla, now that IS BOTTLING

[@tobytpc6287]

Im just curious what are they gonna say when madrid beat city again?! Are they ever gonna learn to not count madrid out??

[@brianc9393]

Madrid are like Ali, last year was the Rumble, this year The Thriller. Hala #15

[@aloneouthere9074]

But ur counting bayern out 😂🤣

[@brianc9393]

@@aloneouthere9074 plus Bayern ALWAYS play Real in the SF. Tradition RULES

[@ymo6096]

Not this City bro. This City will beat Madrid home and away. You hear it here first.

[@friscoexpress851]

City has been the better team than Madrid last 2 seasons. Madrid only lucky. Luck won’t save them this time. Only obstacle to CL glory City had was Bayern. Tomorrow city win 3-1

[@carella211]

Madrid v Milan in the Final. With AC Milan shocking the world and winning it all.

[@paymans1153]

Abbiamo tutti un sogno 8 Stelle!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@ulferiksen4583]

Milan has a tradition of utilizing old experienced players.

[@bernardodagostino8049]

thats a great sentence to describe one of the youngest teams in Europe

[@AkshayKeny88]

Milan is Milan, deserved to progress ❤

[@richardalexanderfalconsoto3684]

🔴⚫️Forza Milan from 🇵🇪

[@obainomilano]

How do these guys think City would beat Madrid?

[@ymo6096]

Because they know.

[@nzmarco]

@@ymo6096 Just like they picked Napoli to beat Milan. Haha

[@obainomilano]

@@ymo6096 when will you guys learn?

[@ymo6096]

@@obainomilano learn what? Delusional.

[@superbroly98]

Milan will shock everyone and win the UCL they are second best in history for a reason

[@wintah188]

Ac Milan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@paymans1153]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@christiansleepvideos]

Stevie's right about City.

[@Honorbound43]

Stevie is never right when he bets against madrid

[@paymans1153]

Abbiamo tutti un sogno 8 Stelle!!! We all have an 8 star dream!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Forza Milan!!!⭐️❤️🔥🤟😎

[@jackmellor5536]

Giroud isn't finished, he knocked England out of the World Cup

[@TravelTheCraftyLife]

Stephen has no clue like always… Real Madrid will destroy man city because that’s what history has taught us already. City has no history at all in Europe. If English people think money teams like city and psg are the future, they have a massive shock coming.

[@yourdailyjoe3155]

Completely stupid comment? What about when the big clubs never won their first European trophies ever? They were supposed to get destroyed? It doesn't work like that otherwise there would only ever be 1 club that has won European trophies. People said Bayern would smack city and we all know what happened next. Keep up this overconfidence

[@stardragon1131]

Giroud held the ball up???? I've gotta get a new TV

[@ChrisGrande]

Wow not a comment about Benfica. Wait I heard the name once…I feel bad for those guys. Could be motivation to play this video in the locker and say to the team “listen to what the pundits are saying about you guys”….and hear crickets

[@F.A-TUBE]

ESPN and all media should give CR7 more credit. Last year he won Bench D'Or for scoring 1 goal in 14 starts out of 23 matches played and it was a penalty and before that season he scored 24 goals against Norwich City and Brentford while stat padding and scoring 0 goals 0 assists against Man city or liverpool and won Garbage D'Or . Then blamed multiple coaches + teammates + ex teammates with Interview D'Or. Now won Rejection D'Or playing in ranked 70 farmers league for money while telling people he doesnt play for money. Now he is leading in Camel D"Or ranking while scoring against "AL TALAI WALAI FC" and scoring hattricks against part time construction workers while fans are calling him the greatest for scoring against construction workers while Messi scored against EPL winners manchester city last season in UCL and already this season in UCL. Media should give My goat Tapinaldo Penaldo more credits as he is the only player to score Most penalties in HISTORY of the sport. ............//...,,///,,.,,..,,...

[@jackmellor5536]

I will be supporting the winner of the Milan V Inter semi final. I don't want to see Real Madrid win it again and if it's Manchester City in the Champions League final I love it when the arrogant Premier League centric pundits have egg on their face when a English team they claim is superior lose. I have a message to those pundits. Milan and Inter are back!

[@sajankhadka8433]

Disappointed from Napoli, why they can't score

[@sashindrashrestha6300]

Benfica will beat inter 😂

[@rosental0]

Napoli was the much better team in both the games. Milan as the traditional italian "Catenaccio" Team won and not the great football which Napoli played. It's a loss for football and for Champions League!

[@anthonylafleur6549]

Cry you clown. We earned this win. We beat them 4-0 in the league plus 2-1 over the two legs. It’s not a loss for football it’s football heritage on display.

[@paymans1153]

Milan the traditional catenaccio team? Did you just start watching football this season? 🧐🤔🤪🤡🤣

[@jamesbalmer7736]

Yeahhhh none of these people watch serie a

[@callmeshen9754]

Again MC? Don’t you understand that even if you pass RM which is not really that favorite you us english bias assume to be. What will happen in the finale? Against Milan or Inter both teams that for so long didn’t reach such stage? In a BO1 against MC? I will tell you what they will win and lift the cup in front of all english bias people again. Next year: “This year MC is the favorite for the UCL” 😂

[@giuseppestorino2590]

Esecrable referee

[@aloneouthere9074]

Everything stevie predicts d opposite always hapens😂😂😂😂

[@samwisegamgee9550]

AC Milan fans should stay a little humble. Napoli is ending the season with a trophy while nothing is sure yet for Milan.

[@eL--RaL]

AC Milan qualified..Yeeee..Let's get ready to see just one goal and a parking of a triple decker bus 💀✌️

[@arijitdas8028]

Cry more😂🤣.. 7 times champ for a reason

[@mikaelpetervintageshoes]

shut up go back to sing under the hotel and explode stupid fireworks! zitto silenzio e rispetto ✊🏻

[@user-lj6jp8qp7z]

And thank you for proving Fergies point. As the great manager said and quote "Goals win games and defence wins titles."

[@ulferiksen4583]

Manchester city should crush Madrid.

[@HINRG14]

They should, will they?

[@harezothman31]

They should definitely, but there is something weird about Real and UCL. It is as if God helps them win all the time. Can'y explain it.

[@brianc9393]

A 13th Duck Egg in the CL+1969 exit to a Polish club beckons

[@brianc9393]

Like last year!!!

[@samadaru]

Boring match, mid team carried by their GK. it's unbelieveble that a team with this attitude is going for the semis. Not the best of their performance but at least Napoli played football

[@lionelemanuelson]

Oh please, Milan executed their plan correctly. And isn't the GK part of the team?

[@samadaru]

@@lionelemanuelson sure he's part of the team and Milan did also a good job defending but their playstyle is so boring, just imagine this attitude in a final match, awkward Also, look at both match against Spurs, again, awkward

[@user-lj6jp8qp7z]

I can tell you are very bitter and jealous. As the great Sir Alex Ferguson said and quote "Goals win games and defence wins titles." Keep on crying

[@uncleiroh3616]

When the gk has the most rating in both legs in the ucl matches and the whole team is playing defence(judging from the stats), it means that the games were carried by the gk, this isn’t a matter of who has more skill or experience in ucl. None of the players except for O.girou had ucl quarter experience. Honestly, you should be kissing your magic Mike’s feet and hands till the semis because that’s what the team was for me both games. Congrats, but with that attitude of yours, it really pisses me off that this team is going to the semis. I really hope that they drop out there

[@bossvinny5940]

@@uncleiroh3616 Napoli 0 semi final appearances in their football history, continue playing your beautiful football and no-one will remember you in Europe

[@aloneouthere9074]

Everybody counting out bayern 😂🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣.. bayern will go thru i think