Filippo Inzaghi's side were forced to withstand considerable pressure for long periods of Sunday's game, with Napoli looking threatening going forward, but goals from Jeremy Menez and Giacomo Bonaventura proved decisive.
The contest was just six minutes in when French forward Menez strode into the Napoli area and coolly slotted into the bottom-right corner, giving Milan an early advantage.
Rafael Benitez's Napoli steadily improved, however, and forced Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez into a number of crucial stops, most notably from compatriots David Lopez and Jose Callejon.
But Milan ultimately made Napoli pay for their wastefulness in front of goal as Bonaventura, integral for the opening goal, guided a glancing header past Rafael at the start of the second period.
The visitors cranked up the pressure during the final 15 minutes, but were unable to make the most of their superiority and Milan held on to claim victory to draw level with Napoli on 24 points.
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