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AC Milan held on at the Maradona to book their place in the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2006-07 after a 2-1 aggregate victory.

Ismael Bennacers goal in the first leg gave Milan something to defend in Naples and they made it a two-goal advantage as Olivier Giroud converted Rafael Leaos feed, and though Victor Osimhen scored late on it would prove to be a mere consolation.

Below are the best stats from the game, via the official website

Olivier Giroud has now been involved in seven goals in the 2022-23 Champions League (five goals, two assists), setting a new personal best in the competition (six in 2020-21 with Chelsea and in 2012-13 with Arsenal).

Milan have reached the Champions League semi-final for the first time since 2006-07. They join Juventus as the Italian team with the most number of appearances at this stage of the competition (seven). If you include the previous European Cup it totals 14.

Only Paolo Maldini against Liverpool in the 2005 final (36y 333d) has scored for Milan in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League at an older age than Olivier Giroud this evening (36y 200d).

Before tonight, Milan had never fielded the same starting eleven in a first and second leg tie against the same opponent in a knockout game in the Champions League/European Cup.

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Evergreen Giroud and a club first: All the key stats from Milans draw against Napoli - Yardbarker