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Cagliari. “Sardenya Arena”
Cagliari – Benevento 1: 2
Goals: Joao Pedro 20 – Sau 41, Tuya 44
Removing: Nandez 86 (C, second yellow)
“Cagliari” augured a position in the Top 10 and even the fight for the Eurocup zone. And Benevento, the newcomer to the league, should have been close to the relegation zone, but above it. It turns out the opposite. Filippo Inzaghi’s sentinels have only lost two games out of the last eight, and even after an offensive loss to Milan they remained tenth. Eusebio Di Francesco’s pupils have lost four out of eight, haven’t won any and have already begun to feel the encouragement of outsiders. In a head-to-head match with Raja Nainggolan, who returned to the team, the Sardinians hoped to reverse both trends. We can say with certainty that it did not work.
The game was very lively and intense. It is true that the quality was poor. “Cagliari” dominated, even pressed. Especially in the second half. But he created only a series of inaccurate attacks from Nainggolan and one of his successful ones from his own half of the field (!). Montipo barely crossed to the corner, from which, over Pavoletti’s head, Joao Pedro corrected. And even before that, Sau lost the duel with the goalkeeper, then, with an excellent shot from Schiattarella, he scored. Tuya closed Roberto Insigne’s canopy with his head. And in the 60th minute Montipo suppressed a forceful blow from active substitute Sottila. The counterattacks from the guests were much more interesting.
“Benevento” is still tenth, but is only one point behind “Lazio”. Seasonal feeling? Cagliari looks more like a disappointing season. Di Francesco will have to answer some very difficult questions.
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Naples. “Diego Armando Maradona Stadium”
Naples – Spices 1: 2
Goals: Petania 58 – Nzola 69 (pen.), Escape 81
Removing: Ismaily 78 (C, second yellow)
As Milan, Juventus, Inter and Roma fight each other in full-time matches, Napoli has a great opportunity to catch up and overtake them. In 2021, he starts with seven straight games against no-majors. But you need to know how to win even these. And this requires the implementation of numerous points. “Napoli” against everyone creates a lot, almost always dominates, often bursts into the penalty area. It lacks the toughness of the finishing blow. He was missing in the last three games of 2020, in which only one goal was scored. Today is not enough.
During the entire first half, “Napoli” ironed “Spice”, who scored only one point in the last six games, hitting 15 shots on goal. He was forced to score two or three goals. At the same time, almost all the hits were just bad. Insigne did not come out of a lethal position, in another he lost a duel with the goalkeeper, the triple moment after Providel’s mistake only miraculously ended with a super save from the goalkeeper, saving the defender at the goal line and an error. At the start of the second half, substitute striker Petania (before the break, winger Lozano was playing in the “false nine” position) hit Providel at point-blank range.
However, that quantity rarely translates into quality. Today has passed. Di Lorenzo fired and Petania closed in the fall. Then the hosts began to “dry” the game. Strange decision. And fatal. The guests did not create anything serious. A rival created for them. Ruiz touched Run in his own penalty area. After that, “Spice” continued to blend well in the context of a somewhat confused and nervous opponent. And after Ismaily’s elimination, he even scored with his elbow for sloppy play. Nzola didn’t take advantage of the cast, breaking into the post. But it killed Escape.
Napoli with just one win in their last five matches. Also, a home loss for a relegation zone team is a sign of a lack of preparation for great achievements. Although “Spice” after this success is no longer in the relegation zone. The first sign of Gennaro Gattuso’s lack of preparation for charges is the terrible blows. Even in the last minutes in the killing positions Lozano, Elmas, Petania or pushed to the sky, or for some reason were looking for a teammate. Inexplicable fear of doors!
