One point but many regrets for Luciano Spalletti's Napoli: at the "Maradona" it is once again 1-1 against Verona, who stops the Neapolitans thanks to yet another goal by Simeone. Di Lorenzo, author of the equalizer, did well, while Mario Rui and Rrahmani struggled. These are the ratings of the Azzurri.
Ospina: 6,5. He can do almost nothing about Simeone's goal, then he makes his presence known with some important saves that keep the score level (the decisive one on Barak in the 67th minute).
Di Lorenzo: 7. Not just a workaholic who gives good defensive performances, but also a goalscorer today: good idea on Fabian's assist that is worth the final 1-1.
Rrahmani: 5,5. More effort than usual, especially in the first half: he loses the duel with Simeone, who anticipates him with a slide, putting Verona ahead. He is then naive in a slide on the same attacker: he also gets a warning that affects him for the rest of the match.
Juan Jesus: 6,5. A decisive response to the doubts of the Neapolitan people about him: authoritative match with three important closures at the end of the first half, then normal administration with the opponents' attacks being scarce.
Mario Rui: 5,5. He was too easily fooled on the opportunity of Barak's cross for Simeone's goal, in general he seemed less on the ball than usual. Not his best day.
Fabian Ruiz: 7. A perfect assist for Di Lorenzo's equaliser. Napoli's midfield has become the key department of this team, as demonstrated by his and Anguissa's continued authoritative performances.
Anguissa: 6,5. He towers over the midfield and gives his team another important performance. He comes out once again to much-deserved applause to change the formation to ultra-offensive (from 86' Ounas: n/a).
Politano: 6. Often involved in the Azzurri's attacks, but overall he also creates too little compared to the rest of the department. Overall, however, not a game to throw away (from 62′ Lozano: 6).
Zielinski: 5,5. The Pole touches the ball very little and is not very involved in his team's offensive actions. Only one good pass for Insigne, then he comes close to scoring in the 15th minute. For the rest he is insufficient (from 62nd minute Elmas: 6. He accepts the foul that leads to Bessa's expulsion).
Insigne: 5,5. Important contribution in the first half but some wasted opportunities, in the second half he drops, also guilty of arrogance when he tries to kick two free kicks from very long distance. Nervous when leaving the field (from 86' Mertens: 6. He almost scores from a free kick, hitting the post).
Osimhen: 6. A few flashes in the first half with a shot hitting the post on the turn in the 42nd minute, but his team struggles as the minutes pass and fewer and fewer balls arrive his way. He needs to recover his form after returning from injury (from 91st minute Petagna: n/a).
Vincenzo Scarpa
Article published on November 7, 2021 - 20:35
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