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Where the game is played:
Stadium: San Paolo
City: Naples
Capacity: 60240 spectators19:50
Welcome to the direct text of Napoli-Torino, a match valid for matchday 14 of Serie A.19:50
Naples is not in a good moment, it comes from two consecutive defeats, first against Inter and then against Lazio. The only positive news is that the CONI guarantee board accepted the appeal against Juventus-Napoli: the match will be played and the penalty spot will be removed. At the moment, therefore, he is fourth at 24 points, with the possibility of leaving Juve in case of victory tonight. Torino is in a bad situation, last at 7 points with Genoa and has not won since November 4, when they managed to beat Genoa. Giampaolo seems to have reached the last chance: he must win and convince to avoid the exemption.20:24
Here are the official formations! Napoli takes the field with 4-2-3-1: Meret – Di Lorenzo, Maksimovic, Manolas, Hysaj – Bakayoko, Demme – Politano, Zielinski, Insigne – Petagna. Available: Ospina, Contini, Rrahmani, Mario Rui, Ghoulam, Malcuit, Lobotka, Fabian Ruiz, Elmas, Lozano, Llorente.20:06
Torino lines up with a 3-5-2 as follows: Sirigu – Izzo, Buongiorno, Bremer – Singo, Lukic, Rincon, Linetty, Rodriguez – Verdi, Belotti. Available: Milinkovic-Savic, Rosati, Nkoulou, Celesia, Vojvoda, Meité, Gojak, Segre, Edera, Vianni, Zaza.20:09
In Naples yesterday the call of Koulibaly and Lozano had surprised, but only the Mexican forward is among the substitutes. In the center is Manolas with Maksimovic. Returns from 1 ‘Demme, Insigne starts the starter after disqualification. Petagna continues to advance in reference, thanks to the absence of Mertens. Giampaolo returns to the 3-man defense, with Buongiorno to guide him. Sirigu returns between the posts, after wardrobe problems, Verdi goes ahead in support of Belotti. Bonazzoli was added to the disabled list.20:17
The match will be refereed by Mr. Paolo Valeri from Rome. The assistants are Tolmo and Vecchi, Giua’s fourth officer. The VAR is Mariani, AVAR Longo.20:32
THE WHISTLE BEGINS! First ball directed by Napoli.20:48
First corner for Napoli, liberates the defense of Toro.20:51
Rino Gattuso is regularly on the bench, despite the eye problem.20:55
A pretty blocked match so far, Napoli moves the ball, looking for the right space.20:55
Insigne tries a free kick from his counter, but hits the barrier.20:59
Meret opposes Verdi! Maksimovic is slow to compensate for a positional error and Verdi overtakes him in speed, shooting just inside the area.21:02
Di Lorenzo’s number on the right enters the area, but his shot is blocked.21:03
The game progresses at a fairly slow pace, with both teams very careful on defense, difficult to hurt in the opponent’s area.21:07
Belotti! Start a wave from the edge, the ball turns to go out. A little out, Meret seemed to be on his way anyway.21:11
Gallo Belotti carries Torino on his shoulders, fights as usual, but also does a job as an offensive midfielder, crouching down to receive.21:14
Demme can’t seem to continue after a clash with Belotti. Bad blow to the back.21:16
And indeed, Demme is forced to leave, Eljif Elmas takes his place.21:17
On the developments of the corner, Izzo tries to coordinate at the far post to beat with the left.21:20
BULL DANGER! Still on the corner kick, Buongiorno hits his head early at the near post, the ball crosses the area and Izzo barely reaches the net.21:21
Armando Izzo warned, stopped a restart.21:21
Since Demme came out, Zielinski has gone down the middle with Bakayoko and Elmas plays in all three behind Petagna.21:24
Much better the Bull in this second part of the first half. More proactive and looking for a high recovery of the ball.21:26
Yellow card for Alessandro Buongiorno, puts Politano.21:28
Zielinski receives the ball from the right and the first deliberate shots from the edge, just wide.21:29
Zielinski again! Too central, Sirigu stops.21:30
Two minute recovery.21:34
DOUBLE WHISTLE! Naples-Turin 0-0.21:35
First part very blocked to Diego Armando Maradona. There is no real opportunity for the two teams, one for each side, but without particular problems for the goalkeepers. Napoli’s possession has been too slow and predictable so far, almost impossible in this way to surprise Turin Line 5. Giampaolo’s team, on the other hand, has grown and, in addition to not conceding anything to rivals, they have certainly played with greater intensity and character. In the last 20 minutes the grenades have increased the pressure and have tried to create some offensive action, relying on Belotti, the absolute leader.21:38
Gattuso will surely not be satisfied with his team and will ask for more intensity in the second half. The cards to be played from the bench are very limited, taking into account the absences of Osimhen and Mertens and the dubious conditions of Lozano. Torino will have to keep the same attention paid so far, but we remember that today the victory is an obligation for Giampaolo, who wants to avoid the exemption and find the turning point of the season. Perhaps, therefore, the grenades will try to dare a little more, there is no lack of alternatives in attack.21:42
LET’S START ONE MORE TIME! 21:52
Torino has started again with the usual air and has also returned well.21:56
Zielinski rebound from the edge, the ball goes too high.21:58
Sirigu blocks Insigne’s free kick from 20 meters in two halves.22:00
OBJECTIVE! Napoli-TURIN 0-1! ARMANDO IZZO NETWORK! Unlocks it! In the development of the corner kick, the defender is positioned in the right area of the area, he coordinates well with the left in a ball at mid-height!
See the player profile Armando Izzo22:05
Napoli seems a bit confused, Toro tries to hit at the restart and gives the idea of being dangerous.22:07
Change in Napili: out of Politano, inside Hirving Lozano.22:09
Yellow card for Tiemoué Bakayoko, hand on Belotti’s face in aerial contrast.22:10
Bad ball lost by Napoli in the center of the field, but Belotti takes it offside.22:12
