Napoli-Torino 1-1: goals from Izzo and Insigne

A gold point for Torino that would have deserved something more anyway. For his commitment, of course, and also for how he knew how to defend the goal of Armando Izzo, who arrived at the beginning of the second half. Giampaolo had to settle for a point, because Napoli only reached the tie in the second minute of injury time, thanks to a feat by Lorenzo Insigne. Not even the favorable outcome of the sentence helped the team to return to the victory that now has been lost for three days.

SIRIGU IS BACK

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Gattuso confirms the indications of the day before and deploys Hysaj on the left wing, while in the center of the field Demme is preferred to Fabián Ruiz. After two stops, Giampaolo again proposed Sirigu between the posts and Buongiorno added the second presence after that of Roma. In attack, alongside Belotti, is Simone Verdi. A gassed Napoli is expected, after the return of the point and the possibility of playing the game with Juve. Instead, the first part highlights the difficulties of Gattuso’s team to prepare for the game. Torino can’t afford any other missteps and Giampaolo takes sides to protect Sirigu, tending to launch counter attacks from Singo, Verdi and Belotti. The grenades are more determined, Verdi tries to hook Meret with a diagonal (14 ‘) that the goalkeeper rejects. Napoli’s action is sterile, Politano on the right is visually controlled by Rodríguez who limits all spaces, while Insigne on the left is in the hands of Singo and Izzo. In short, Giampaolo seems to have guessed the best attitude to render the opponent harmless.

DEMME OF INJURIES

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Petagna is an unknown object in the last twenty meters, because Bremer is ahead and prevails. Belotti starts again, at 23 ‘and with a great long shot, hits the post, giving Meret chills. More Turin than Naples in this phase of the game. Around half an hour, Gattuso is forced to replace Diego Demme: the German midfielder is injured in a match clash, due to a blow to the back. In his place enters Elmas who stands behind Petagna, while Zielinski backs down in the middle line, pairing up with Bakayoko. And it is precisely the Polish midfielder who tries to shake Sirigu, first with a shot from a distance that goes off slightly (41 ‘) and immediately after with a central blow that the Granada goalkeeper blocks without difficulty. After two minutes of recovery, Valeri whistles the end of the first half.

IZZO GOAL

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At the beginning of the recovery, Napoli seems more convinced and pours into the midfield Granada. At 8 ‘, Insigne tries a free kick, but the conclusion is central and Sirigu saves both halves. Torino, however, is careful, defends well and even takes the lead at 11 ‘. Armando Izzo’s goal comes from a center stretched by Maksimovic, the ball arrives from the defender’s side that leaves Meret immobile in a left-handed flight. The road, therefore, turns uphill, for Napoli. Zielinski tries from outside the area, but misses and the ball goes wide. Then, Gattuso brings the first substitution, outside Politano and inside Lozano (18 ‘). The Mexican forward quickly recovered from the injury suffered on Sunday night, at the Olimpico, against Lazio.

INSIDE LLORENTE

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Napoli pushes, but does not reach the conclusion. So, from the bench, Gattuso orders three changes at the same time. Enter Mario Rui for Hysaj, Fabián Ruiz for Bakayoko and Llorente for Petagna. This is the first appearance of the season for the Spanish striker. In the 33rd minute, Zielinski was able to equalize, but his header went straight into Sirigu’s arms. Torino is still dangerous on the counterattack. It is Belotti with a diagonal left to commit Meret. In the final minutes, Giampaolo inserts Meite for Lukic and Zaza so that Belotti has fresh strength to be able to counter Napoli’s final assault. Who finds the tie in the second minute of recovery with Lorenzo Insigne.