Napoli Beat AC Milan to Claim Second Place in Serie A

Napoli moved into second place in Serie A on April 6, 2026, following a 1-0 victory over AC Milan. The result allowed the defending champions to leapfrog Milan in the league standings.

The decisive moment occurred late in the match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples. Matteo Politano scored the game’s only goal with approximately 11 minutes remaining in play to secure three points for the home side.

Standings and Title Implications

Prior to the kickoff on April 6, 2026, Napoli occupied third place in the table. The win over AC Milan bumped them ahead of their opponents into second place, keeping their pursuit of a second consecutive Serie A title active.

Despite the climb in the standings, Napoli remains seven points behind the league leaders, Inter.

Scott McTominay featured prominently in the victory, playing the entire match for the Napoli side.

Other Serie A Developments

Several other fixtures took place across Italy on April 6, 2026, impacting the broader league landscape.

Juventus overcame Genoa in Turin. During the match, Weston McKennie scored the second goal for Juventus, and goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio contributed a penalty save to help secure the win.

In Lecce, Atalanta faced Lecce, with Giorgio Scalvini scoring the opening goal for his side.

Udinese faced Como in Udine, a match featuring Udinese player Thomas Kristensen.