How Milan Came Close to Scoring From a Corner Against Napoli

Milan was close to score a goal from a corner against Napoli,so let’s start by the defensive shape of Napoli in corners then we will talk about Milan’s plans.

The defensive shape of Napoli in corners

-4players in first zone line(black)

-2players in second zone line(green)

-one man marker to chase one of milan's runners(yellow)

-one player in rebound zone (red)

-Two players for short corners(blue).one at first then behind him the near post player followed him if played shortly

Milan’s two takers..

-Two takers for milan for two reasons,the first is to make Napoli confused because they don't know corner will be played in swingly or out swingly

-the second reason is to have an option to play a short corner which forced Napoli to defend by a player for short corner and behind him the near post player took steps forward to support him and prevent 2 vs1 situation and the rebound zone player followed them to be 3vs3

Milan’s ideas

-Milan had 2 ideas to exploit 2 vs1 situation at penalty spot.

-first plan: the corner was played inswingly on far post to one of them and the another player block Napoli's player.

-at the same time two players (green) ran towards the near post to drag the defense.

-one player(red)block Napoli's player preventing him from jumping to get the ball.

The cross was bad near the goalkeeper who punched the ball.

the second way is a similiar idea but played outswingly at middle,edge of six yard

-Giroud(red) blocked Napoli's defender towards the far post

-(green) two players of milan blocked two players of Napoli to make the targeted area empty

The plan worked But the ball hit the crossbar.

Now, we can say that Milan studied Napoli well even in set pieces.