Milan lose two star players for Napoli clash after Bologna game postponed | OneFootball

The news of the postponement of Milan’s fixture at Bologna had a troublesome knock-on effect for the Rossoneri, as two key players will miss their clash against Napoli next Tuesday.

Both Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders were suspended for the game against Vincenzo Italiano’s side after picking up red cards, but since their Stadio Dall’Ara fixture was called off due to a weather warning, their ban will apply to the Rossoneri’s following Serie A match.

Theo and Reijnders to miss Milan’s meeting with Napoli

Coach Paulo Fonseca will be forced to do without Theo Hernandez and Reijnders in a key fixture for their title fight, as the duo will be banned from Milan’s meeting against Antonio Conte’s Napoli next Tuesday.

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 22: Tijjani Reijnders (R) of AC Milan celebrates his second goal with his team-mate Noah Okafor during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between AC Milan and Club Brugge KV at Stadio San Siro on October 22, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Theo Hernandez was suspended for two games after getting a red card at Fiorentina for his protests towards referee Luca Pairetto after the final whistle, while Reijnders was sent off in the first half against Udinese after a foul on Sande Lovric.

Both were expected to miss Milan’s away trip at Bologna, but the game was officially suspended due to adverse weather conditions on Thursday, meaning their suspension will be valid in the following match against the Partenopei.

Reijnders played arguably his best match of the season with the Rossoneri on Tuesday, when he scored a brace to inspire his side’s first win in the Champions League over Club Brugge.