AC Milan held on to a 2-1 victory over Napoli, with Christian Pulisic scoring a crucial goal and setting up the opener in a thrilling match.

AC Milan secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Napoli, moving to the top of the Serie A table on goal difference.

Christian Pulisic was instrumental in Milan’s victory, setting up Alexis Saelemaekers’ opener in the third minute with a driving run down the left. Pulisic then doubled Milan’s lead in the 31st minute, showcasing his impressive form.

However, Napoli’s fortunes changed dramatically when Milan left-back Pervis Estupinan was sent off for pulling back Giovanni di Lorenzo. The ex-Brighton man was initially shown a yellow card, but a video assistant referee review upgraded it to a red card.

Kevin De Bruyne converted the resulting penalty to halve the deficit, giving Napoli hope of an equalizer.

Despite being reduced to 10 men, Milan held on to their lead, showcasing their defensive resilience. Napoli, on the other hand, were unable to capitalize on their man advantage, failing to force an equalizer. The victory marked a significant result for Massimiliano Allegri’s side, who moved above Napoli on goal difference.

The win takes AC Milan to the top of the Serie A table, alongside Napoli and Roma, who secured a 2-0 win over Hellas Verona.

The result also marked Napoli’s first league loss of the season, and Antonio Conte’s side will be looking to bounce back from this defeat. Despite their man advantage, Napoli were unable to capitalize on their opportunities, and Milan’s defense held strong to secure the win.