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Naples. “San Paolo”
Naples – Sassuolo 0: 2
Goals: Locatelli 59 (pen.), M. Lopez 90 + 5
“Naples“: Ospina, Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Coulibaly, Husay (Rui 70), Bakayoko, Ruiz, Losano (Petagna 65), Osimchen, Mertens (Elmas 70), Politano (Zelinski 78)
“Sassuolo“: Consigli, Muldur (Kiryakopoulos 80), Kirikesh (Burabia 88), D. Ferrari, Rogerio, Ayhan, Locatelli, M. Lopez, Traore (Defrel 68), Boga (Obiang 80), Raspadori (Marlon 88)
Warnings: Manolas 61, Ospina 90 + 5 – Locatelli 49, Burabia 90
After the first six games of the tour with 27 goals in the seventh, something incredible was definitely expected. After all, “Napoli” and “Sassuolo” are known for their speed and attacking game, they have already scored 30 goals for two, they have not lost yet and they reached the Top 3 of the league. Instead, the Neapolitans in the last game of the Europa League practically put on a “bus”, before they had a hard time defeating the debutant “Benevento” of Serie A, who lost to AZ in the LE without goals. “Unroverdi” miraculously came back twice from 1: 3, before that playing lopsided. And today they lost the three top scorers: Caputo, Berardi and Djuricic. They were clearly not enough.
There are not so many goals in direct confrontations and the advantage of “Napoli” is tangible. Five wins and a draw in the last six in Naples. In the first half today, he also seemed to be at the helm. He gave the ball to the opponent 60 percent of the time, defended without problems, included high pressure and intercepted. And in the last 15 minutes of the half, I turned on speed. But this was not enough for a goal. Mertens and Osimkhen missed from 18-20 meters, Victor and Politano’s blows from the penalty area were rejected by Consigli. Ospina’s stoppage of God’s blow from the penalty line at the end of time was no less serious. David worked at the beginning of the second half.
In a game like this, the episodes, the details, the mistakes decide everything. Di Lorenzo did one of these, stepping on Raspadori’s foot. Mertens did not take advantage of his episode, closing the cross of Politano badly. In general, “Napoli” did not seem either fast or close to the goal. And this is against an opponent who has already conceded nine goals. There were many strikes and very few dangerous ones. And in the added time, episodes appeared again. Osimkhen was held in the penalty area and released, Mariani decided to pardon him, and Lopez immediately bypassed everyone in a counterattack.
The first defeat of “Napoli” in the league on the field, the second in all tournaments. And both were played at home and without scores. In general, in the last four games the team’s attack has weakened a lot, the intensity has dropped. Gennaro Gattuso should think about it. And “Sassuolo” did an excellent job even without leaders, he didn’t fit in in such a stadium, he got his first win here in history and his second over this opponent in 15 matches. A reward for that? Unique second place.
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Rome. Olympic Stadium
Rome – Fiorentina 2: 0
Goals: Espinazzola 12, Pedro 70
“Rome“: Mirante, Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez, Karsdorp (B. Perez 73), Vereto (Kumbulla 89), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Cristante 79), Spinazzola, Pedro (K. Perez 71), Mkhitaryan, Dzeko
“Fiorentina“: Dragovski, Quarta, Milenkovic, Cсеceres, Lirola, Bonaventura (Vlahovi 57 57), Amrabat (Duncan 83), Castrovilli (Thumb 46), Biragi, Caljehon (Cuame 67), Ribery (Kutrone 82)
Warnings: Dzeko 24, Veretu 33, Cristante 90 – Castrovilli 32, Lirola 51
Removing: Quart 88 (straight red)
The control of Rome seemed much more solid. The “Fiorentina” seemed to start actively, Spinazzola had to knock out almost from the line. But soon Leonardo picked up the goalkeeper’s shot, passed the middle of the field and put it in the near corner. After which the Romans also clearly defended themselves, and when they ignited, they were very dangerous. Dragovski saved Dzeko from a hit to the head, a double hit from Mkhitaryan and Karsdorp. And in the second half the counterattack by Dzeko, Mkhitaryan (center from right) and Pedro triumphed.
Did you expect more from the team that scored eight goals in the previous two rounds? But then he missed five. Today’s journey is calmer. A classic class victory is a very useful weapon in such a busy schedule. And the class of “wolves” is growing. In addition to a spectacular reception, already ten in the last four games of Serie A. The “Fiorentina” again strongly disappointed. The victory over “Udinese” was expected to be deceptive. Giuseppe Yachini is about to be fired.
