AC Milan’s 3-0 win over title
rivals Napoli made the Rossoneri huge favourites to seal their
first scudetto since 2004 but the poor quality of the
top-of-the-table clash summed up Serie A this season.

MILAN - Milan beat Napoli 3-0 in the two teams' Serie A showdown at the San Siro. After a goalless first half, the Rossoneri scored three after the break with Ibrahimovic (penalty, 49), Boateng (77) and Pato (79).

* Milan extend lead to five points with home victory

A hotly-contested penalty set
Serie A leaders AC Milan on their way to a 3-0 home win over
title rivals Napoli on Monday which extended their advantage at
the top to five points.

AC Milan asserted their authority at the top of the Serie A table after swatting aside surprise title challengers Napoli in a 3-0 victory.

MILAN - The first half of the Milan-Napoli Serie A game finished 0-0. The Rossoneri had the best chances of the first half, but no goals have been scored at the San Siro so far.

MILAN - Below are the official Milan and Napoli starting line-ups:MILAN: Abbiati, Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Jankulovski, Gattuso,Van Bommel, Flamini, Robinho, Ibrahimovic, Pato.NAPOLI: De Sanctis, Campagnaro, P. Cannavaro, Aronica, Maggio, Pazienza, Gargano, Dossena, Mascara, Hamsik, Cavani.

MILAN - Today is the last day of acmilan.com's online charity auction of the first 6 autographed, commemorative Milan shirts, which were worn by the Rossoneri players in the game against Chievo last Sunday. From tomorrow on, you can bid for the shirts worn by Boateng, Flamini, Ibrahimovic, Cassano, Antonini and Thiago Silva, and from March 8 for those of Seedorf, Van Bommel, Pato, Amelia, Abate and Nesta. All of the proceeds will benefit Alice for Children, a new fund-raising project initiated by Radio Italia and Milan Foundation, for the construction of a new home for 14 orphans in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. Click here for further information and to participate in the auction!

MILAN - The gates of the San Siro have opened a few minutes before. A crowd of around 80.000 is expected to attend tonight’s Milan-Napoli Serie A clash.

MILANELLO - After a stretching session at 11.00 CET, Milan are due to have a final technical meeting starting at 17.00 CET. Afterwards, the team will leave Milanello for the San Siro.

MILAN - Click here for all the past top of the table clashes between Milan and Napoli!

MILAN - Click here to find out how many games Milan and Napoli have played so far this season!

MILAN - The last available tickets for today’s Milan-Napoli game can be bought both at the branches of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group and at the stadium ticket offices, which will be open from 10.00 CET until 20.45 CET. Check the price list for seat availability! Remember that Campania residents are not allowed to purchase tickets, except for Fans’ Membership Card holders.

MILAN - Today is the last day of acmilan.com's online charity auction of the first 6 autographed, commemorative Milan shirts, which were worn by the Rossoneri players in the game against Chievo last Sunday. From tomorrow on, you can bid for the shirts worn by Boateng, Flamini, Ibrahimovic, Cassano, Antonini and Thiago Silva, and from March 8 for those of Seedorf, Van Bommel, Pato, Amelia, Abate and Nesta. All of the proceeds will benefit Alice for Children, a new fund-raising project initiated by Radio Italia and Milan Foundation, for the construction of a new home for 14 orphans in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. Click here for further information and to participate in the auction!

MILAN - Away sector tickets for the Juventus-Milan Serie A game, scheduled for Saturday, March 5, will be available starting from 10.00 CET today, Monday, February 28, and until 19.00 CET on Friday, March 4, at the Listicket sale points. As always, Cuore Rossonero card is required for ticket purchase. Full tickets cost €40, while reduced price tickets (under 16) can be bought for €20.

MILAN - As for tickets for other sectors of the stadium, remember that, in line with the restrictions in force, Lombardy residents are not allowed to purchase tickets, except for Fans’ Membership Card holders. Click here!

MILANELLO - Here is what Massimiliano Allegri had to say in his press conference at Milanello: “We prepared for this game as we did for other matches, knowing that it will be a massive game, a clash between title contenders. Only 12 matches are left to play, but there are still a lot of points up for grabs. I think it’s no coincidence that Napoli are second. They have a lot of quality both from a technical and a tactical point of view, it’s a very enthusiastic team and I think they’ll come here tomorrow to play an open game. At the moment this match seems to be the most important, but in my opinion also our match in Verona last week was fundamental, for another reason, but definitely tomorrow’s game is very important. A lot is at stakes for us and also for Napoli and to be honest I think tomorrow’s match can be decisive in the race for the league title.We shouldn’t let our three-point advantage over Napoli affect us, we simply have to try to win the game. There are still a lot of matches left to play. 36 points are still available so we can’t just build the remaining part of the season on this advantage”.On Mazzarri: “We have different characters. I believe that all the Serie A referees are up to the task, so for me there’s no problem here and I don’t really care about who’s been appointed for the game. Seeing that he does as he complained after Napoli’s match last week, I said that he should choose the referee. It was just a joke. I don’t know him personally, by the way. It’s not like Mazzarri is unsympathetic to me, on the contrary, I like him. I respect him a lot, because he’s always done great things wherever he’s worked. I think that as a coach he has to be judged by his result and his results speak volumes”.On Napoli: “They didn’t deserve to be eliminated from the Europa League as they did very well in Spain and were worthy of progressing. They’ve been doing great things in Serie A and I’m sure they’ll come to the San Siro for the three points and with the intention of catching up with us on the top of the standings. We’ll have a lot to lose in tomorrow’s match. I think Napoli will play as they’ve been lately. Mazzarri’s team has improved a lot, has a lot of self-esteem and is also technically gifted, so I think they’ll come here to play a great game. I’m sure that tomorrow’s match will be a great encounter. Hopefully, it will also be satisfactory for us from every point of view”.On Pato, Jankulovski and Boateng: “Pato has improved, now he’s much more serene. His numbers speak for themselves: he’s scored a brace every two games. Cassano has done very well in our last couple of matches. Boateng could even play on the wings of a three-man midfield tomorrow. He’ll have a great game against Napoli and he’ll be key player of the match. At the moment, Jankulovski may have a better chance to start than the others playing in his position”.On Cavani: “I think Cavani is a fundamental player for Napoli. He has improved a lot. He can score even without Lavezzi’s help, so tomorrow we’ll need to keep an eye on him”.On Juventus: “Now we’re focused on Napoli and not on the match against Juventus. By the way, I think that The Bianconeri are out of the running for the title after their defeat yesterday, but they’re aiming at a top four finish and they have all the chances to achieve this goal”.