Ismael Bennacer gives AC Milan advantage over Napoli

Milan now take the goal advantage into the second leg at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona next week.

Ismael Bennacer’s first-half goal gives AC Milan a 1-0 advantage against Napoli in their Champions League quarter-final. Pic:Luca Bruno/AP

Ismael Bennacer’s first-half goal helped AC Milan win 1-0 against 10-man Napoli in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Although the visitors had plenty of chances in the opening stages, Bennacer put Milan in front just before the break and a frustrating night for Napoli – who were without injured striker Victor Osimhen – was capped when Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa was sent off in the second half.