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25 ‘and 62’ Zielinski (N), 60 ‘Joao Pedro (C), 75’ Lozano (N), 86 ‘rig. Insigne (N)
CAGLIARI (4-2-3-1): Cragno; Zappa, Walukiewicz, Ceppitelli, Lykogiannis; Marin, Nandez; Gaston Pereiro (56 ‘Tramoni), Joao Pedro (83’ Caligara), Sottil (68 ‘Tripaldelli); Simeone (83 ‘Pavoletti). Pastor Di Francesco
NAPLES (4-2-3-1): Smallpox; Di Lorenzo, Maksimovic, Manolas (88 ‘Rrahmani), Mario Rui (87’ Ghoulam); Bakayoko (88 ‘Lobotka), Fabián Ruiz; Lozano, Zielinski (77 ‘Elmas), Insigne; Petagna (77 ‘Politano). All. Gattuso
Ammonites: Lykogiannis (C), Sottil (C), Zielinski (N), Caligara (C)
Expelled: at 65 ‘Lykogiannis (C)
At home, Napoli needed a shock to start 2021 well. And the shock came. A match won with merit and with clarity, despite the fear of 1-1 caught by surprise in the first half. In the end, the victory came well before the 90th, thanks to a super Zielinski and Lozano, very quick to get Lykogiannis to caution twice and then close the match. Gattuso wins again by staying close to the leading train. Three points that Cagliari has lacked in the League for almost a month: three knockouts in the last five games.
The match
In Napoli there are several absences, as in Cagliari. Koulibaly, Osimhen and Mertens are still out. The elections almost forced then for Gattuso: Petagna makes the point, while Lozano, Zielinski and Insigne move behind him. In defense Mario Rui wins the ballot with Hysaj. In Cagliari, Di Francesco returns to 4231 (after the triple defense against Roma): first as a starter for Gaston Pereiro in the three midfielders behind Simeone. Chapter of absences: without Nainggolan yet, Klavan, Godin, Rog (Crusader injury) and also the other former Ounas are out in Cagliari.
Ready and set, it is immediately beautiful Naples at the start: game, right approach and opportunities. Zielinski, Fabian, and Insigne try right away, several times. So much so that, at 13 ‘, Gattuso’s team has already fired more shots than in the entire first half of the last match in A (7 against 6 with Torino). And the conclusions keep climbing. At 25 ‘(and shot number 12) Zielinski finds the great goal after a beautiful shore of Petagna. Therefore, Gattuso’s team continues to be insidious, with Cragno surpassing himself even with his feet in the 35th minute. For Cagliari only two rings: a header by Joao Pedro at the suggestion of Gaston Pereiro, and a shot by Simeone (barely deflected) due to Manolas dribbling error. This brings us to the interval with a team’s seasonal record for shots in the first half: 17.
In the second half the rhythms do not change. Napoli always do well, but they lack the killer instinct to close the game. Cagliari’s draw is a bit surprising then, with Joao Pedro quick to win an entry into the area and take advantage of one of the few chances Gattuso’s team has conceded. Not even the moment to rejoice that Napoli’s new immediate advantage arrives: another magic (this time in slalom) from Zielinski. A few minutes pass and here is another key moment, probably the decisive moment of the game: the double yellow in Lykogiannis (Lozano good to go as far as yellow card in the first part) that leaves Cagliari in ten men. Then a double chance to Lush It is a preview of the trio signed by the Mexican. In the final, the final poker of Badge sweetens the final score even more. Gattuso is fourth.
