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Giroud seals Milan's passage past Napoli into Champions League semis

The France striker's 13th goal of the season saved his blushes after he missed a penalty midway through the first half. Stefano Pioli's side now have the prospect of a local derby in the last four as Inter Milan hold a two-goal lead ahead of their second leg with Benfica on Wednesday night

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AC Milan`s French defender Theo Hernandez (L) and AC Milan`s French forward Olivier Giroud celebrate at the end of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals second leg football match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at the Diego-Maradona stadium in Naples. Pic/AFP

AC Milan`s French defender Theo Hernandez (L) and AC Milan`s French forward Olivier Giroud celebrate at the end of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals second leg football match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at the Diego-Maradona stadium in Naples. Pic/AFP

AC Milan reached the semi-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday after Olivier Giroud struck the crucial goal in a 1-1 draw at Napoli which completed a 2-1 aggregate victory over their fellow Italians. Giroud tapped in what turned out to be the decisive goal two minutes before the break after a blistering run from Rafael Leao, who was once again key as Milan beat Napoli for the third time this month. 

The France striker's 13th goal of the season saved his blushes after he missed a penalty midway through the first half. Stefano Pioli's side now have the prospect of a local derby in the last four as Inter Milan hold a two-goal lead ahead of their second leg with Benfica on Wednesday night. Milan have not contested a Champions League semi-final since they were crowned kings of Europe for the seventh and most recent time in 2007. 

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