Sergio Conceicao conceded that the absence of key players hit his AC Milan team hard during their 2-1 defeat to Napoli in Serie A on Sunday.

AC Milan coach Sergio Conceicao said he was not one for making excuses but the absence of key players had hit his team hard in their 2-1 defeat at Napoli on Sunday.

Santiago Gimenez became the latest Milan player to miss from the penalty spot during Sunday evening’s 2-1 loss away against Antonio Conte’s title-chasing

Scudetto challengers SSC Napoli earned just their second win in eight Serie A games after first-half goals from Matteo Politano and Romelu Lukaku helped them to a narrow 2-1 triumph over AC Milan.

Multiple outlets in Italy claim that Rafael Leao is set to start from the bench for Milan’s upcoming Serie A match away against Napoli on Sunday, which will be the 10th time that has happened in

Sergio Conceicao conceded that the absence of key players hit his AC Milan team hard during its 2-1 defeat to Napoli in Serie A.

Sergio Conceicao reveals how illness forced him to change his Milan plans against Napoli, and why he left Rafael Leao on the bench. ‘I feel we deserved a draw out of this.’

Napoli stayed on the heels of Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Sunday after beating AC Milan 2-1 to remain three points off the pace in the Scudetto race.Antonio Conte's side were ahead with a minute on the clock through Matteo Politano's thumping low finish,