A dream evening at the “Maradona” for Napoli: Juventus came from behind to beat them 2-1 thanks to goals from Politano and Koulibaly, who overcame Morata's early opener.
Spalletti confirms the choices already announced on the eve: starting defense, Anguissa debuts in midfield, Elmas plays in the three-quarter line with Insigne and Politano wide behind Osimhen. Allegri's choices are almost obligatory: the full-backs are De Sciglio and Luca Pellegrini, Locatelli and McKennie from the 1st minute in midfield. Up front Kulusevski and Bernardeschi together with Alvaro Morata.
The first substitution comes during the interval: Ounas for Elmas in the three-quarter line. Napoli starts to increase the intensity and finds the 1-1 goal: Insigne curls a shot from outside the area, Politano puts it in on an uncertain save from Szczesny. Juve tries to react immediately with a flash from McKennie from outside the area that doesn't find the target, but the game is still being played by the home team. In the 71st minute Insigne gets hurt and immediately asks to be substituted (Zielinski comes back on the pitch in his place). Then, in the 85th minute, the decisive episode: a corner kick, Kean (just entered) tries a back-pass with his head to Szczesny, who however finds himself forced to parry it to avoid an own goal. Koulibaly is ready for the rebound and scores from two steps away.
It's the decisive goal: Napoli closes without further risks and conquers the third victory out of three in the championship. The nightmare start of Juventus continues, still stuck at only one point after three games.
Vincenzo Scarpa
Napoli-Juventus 2-1 scoresheet, match valid for the third day of Serie A. Napoli-Juventus 2-1 Goals: pt 10′ Morata (J); st 12′ Politano (N), 40′ Koulibaly (N).
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