E' from the most arduous and noble basin emerges the Napoli of the possible rebirth. And who knows if now at home the Azzurri will experience a completely different story. Against Liverpool, Ancelotti's team manages to snatch with courage, suffering and personality a more than honorable 1-1 draw after having led the match for over 40 minutes thanks to Mertens' masterpiece goal in the 21st minute, putting the Reds in difficulty at times, who reached the equalizer in the 65th minute with Lovren after a long assault. For continuity, endurance, attention and sacrifice there was the team response that the coach of the Neapolitans expected to begin to reunite and make the thawing operation even quicker after the red-hot tensions. Also in light of Salzburg's away victory against Genk, Napoli is now obliged to win in the last round against the Belgians to avoid unpleasant surprises and ensure qualification for the eighth finals
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson 6; Gomez 6 (12′ st Oxlade-Chamberlain 6), Lovren 6.5, Van Dijk 6, Robertson 6; Henderson 6.5, Fabinho 6 (19′ pt Wijnaldum 6), Milner 6 (33′ Alexander-Arnold 6); Salah 5.5, Firmino 5.5, Mane' 5.5. On the bench: Adrian, Lallana, Shaqiri, Origi. Manager: Klopp 5.5.
NAPLES (4-4-2): Meret 6; Maksimovic 6,5, Manolas 6, Koulibaly 6.5, Mario Rui 6; Di Lorenzo 6.5, Allan 6, Zielinski 6 (40′ st Younes n/a), Fabian Ruiz 6; Mertens 6.5 (36′ st Elmas n/a), Lozano 5 (27′ st Llorente 6). On the bench: Ospina, Callejon, Luperto, Gaetano. Coach: Ancelotti 6.
REFEREE: Del Cerro (ESP) 6.
GOALS: 21′ pt Mertens; 20′ st Lovren. NOTES: serene evening, pitch in excellent condition. Yellow cards: Klopp, Robertson, Koulibaly and Allan. Corners: 10-2. Injury time: 4′, 4′.
Article published on November 27, 2019 - 23:05
