On Sunday, Milan took on Napoli in a highly-anticipated match. Coming into that tie, the Rossoneri were in excellent form, already having beaten fellow Scudetto contenders Inter in a thrilling 3-2 Derby della Madonnina earlier this season.
However, things did not go as planned for Stefano Pioli's side, who came into that contest having earned a well-deserved 3-1 win over Eastern European outfit Dinamo in the Champions League a few days prior.
Against Napoli, the Rossoneri went down by a goal following Matteo Politano's goal in the second half. Despite veteran striker Olivier Giroud restoring parity shortly after, a late goal from Giovanni Simeone, the son of Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone, gave Luciano Spalletti's side all three points and condemned Milan to their first loss of the season.
The defeat was notable not only because it happened at the Stadio San Siro, but also it marks the first loss for the reigning Scudetto champs since January, when they were shocking beaten 2-1 by minnows Spezia.
Prior to Sunday's match, Milan were on a very impressive 22 match unbeaten streak in Serie A, with 15 wins and seven draws.
Next up for the Rossoneri, who have slipped into fifth spot, will be a match against Empoli taking place on October 1st after the latest international break. It is safe to say that they really will be hoping to rebound quickly and close the gap on Napoli, who are now on top of the table.
