Napoli beat Milan in Italian Super Cup semi-final

Napoli secured a 2-0 victory over AC Milan in Thursdays Italian Super Cup semi final match held in Riyadh.

David Neres netted the opener just before half time while Rasmus Hojlunds swift low strike past the hour mark clinched the result at King Saud University Stadium a site suggested for the 2034 World Cup.

The Serie A title holders are set to meet the victor of Fridays other semi final pitting Bologna against Inter Milan in Mondays showpiece.

We delivered a strong showing in terms of effort and determination. This victory means a lot to the squad Napoli skipper Giovanni Di Lorenzo remarked.

Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri noted We have let in two goals far too straightforwardly yet again.

Napoli hope to claim their third triumph in this yearly fixture though their initial success since 2014.

The Saudi Arabia success served as a rapid morale boost after Napoli suffered a 1-0 league reversal to Udinese last weekend leaving them in third spot two points off Inter and one from Milan.

This represents the 38th instalment of the event that includes the Serie A and Coppa Italia victors alongside the league and cup runners up with an agreement to host it in Saudi Arabia through to 2029.