Soccer-Giroud sends Milan into semis despite late Napoli rally

Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Napoli v AC Milan - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - April 18, 2023 AC Milan's Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) - AC Milan reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since they won the trophy 16 years ago thanks to a first-half goal from Olivier Giroud at Napoli that secured a 1-1 draw and 2-1 aggregate win despite a barrage of pressure on Tuesday.

Napoli battled until the end but could not break down the resilient Milan defence until striker Victor Osimhen equalised three minutes into stoppage time with a bullet header but it was too late as the referee ended the match seconds later.