Napoli, Osimhen already decisive: Mertens and Insigne in goal, 2-0 against Parma

Napoli beat Parma 2-0 in the Sunday advance of the first day of Serie A. After a blocked first half without goals, the entry of the new signing Osimhen and the change of form have changed the face of the game, with Mertens and Insigne scoring at 18 ‘and 32’ of the second half. Well the first of the blues Gattuso, therefore, in a Tardini with a thousand spectators.

THE MATCH LIVE

Azzurri in the field with certainty Mertens first tip, Lozano and Insigne support. Napoli already at the beginning puts him at the height of the dribble. Chucky at 3 minutes goes to the ground on the edge of the area but the referee releases him. Parma tries to reason and block the blue rhythm. At 10 ‘the first chance to score for the Azzurri but the veil of Mertens nobody picks it up in the area. The Emilianos close well, they don’t leave space. Nobody passes; the lines are very narrow. At 23 ‘first conclusion of Parma with English; Ospina comfortable. The Colombian becomes the protagonist of a difficult grip shortly after on a center of Hernani. Men of Gattuso however, they are not too fast, they are predictable in their actions and the result is not unlocked. The only emotions are Demme e Darmian. Study game, game locked. At 40 ‘try the left Fabian but balloon very high. Thus ends a first half that is not exactly exciting.

It starts again unchanged compared to the first fraction. Although they get hot Osimhen and Petagna. Ospina remains on the ground after a confrontation with Kucka. And it is the same Parma midfielder who feels the blow in the 55th minute: chills and high ball. After an hour of play, therefore, Gattuso throws himself into the fray Osimhen and redesign Napoli: Demme and Azzurri come out 4-2-3-1 with Fabián and Zielinski making wood in the middle. Just two minutes and the Azzurri also went ahead: the center of Lozano was only for Osimhen, Iacoponi anticipates it but the ball comes from the parts of Mertens that opens the plate and Sepe’s hole. The entry of the Nigerian and the change of form bear fruit: shortly after it is Badge to hit a sensational post to Sepe beaten. Parma tries to react and appears dangerously in the area with Kucka. In the defensive phase, Mertens is sacrificed so as not to leave the side of the men of Liverani. Napoli, however, manages to sting on the counterattack; at 76 ‘attend Lush, Sepe does not stop, arrives Badge which packs the 2-0. Gattuso at this point changes Lozano and Zielinski with Politano and Elmas. And it is Politano himself who demonstrates a great play from a distance, but Sepe responds. There is also room for Petagna and Lobotka, instead of Mertens and Zielinski. Cornelius It is dangerous, Ospina saves but was offside. Ospina nevertheless he risks a few minutes from the end with a hat in Karamoh and gives him a corner. This is how the first game of the season ends: Napoli beat Tardini 2-0.

PARMA (4-3-1-2)
1 Sepe; 36 Darmian, 2 Iacoponi, 22 Bruno Alves, 3 Pezzella; 10 Hernani, 15 Brugman, 8 Grassi; 33 Kucka; Four. Five
English, 11 Cornelius.
Available in: 46 Alastra, 4 Balogh, 10 Karamoh, 16 Laurini, 17 Dezi, 21 Dermaku, 26 Siligardi, 31 Ricci, 32 Simonetti, 44 Kasa, 93 Sprocati, 99 Adorante. All. Liverani.

NAPLES (4-3-3)
25 Ospina; 22 Di Lorenzo, 44 ​​Manolas, 26 Koulibaly, 23 Hysaj; 8 Fabian Ruiz, 4 Demme, 20 Zielinski; 11 Lozano, 14 Mertens, 24 Insigne.
Available: 1 Meret, 16 Contini, 6 Mario Rui, 7 Elmas, 9 Osimhen, 13 Luperto, 19 Maksimovic, 21 Politano, 31 Ghoulam, 33 Rrahmani, 34 Younes, 37 Petagna, 68 Lobotka. All. Gattuso.

REFEREE: Mariani di Aprilia.

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