Vecino 'freezes' Maradona: Lazio beats Napoli

After almost a year the Naples he returns to lose at Maradona. It's a goal of Vecino to 'freeze' the Neapolitan faithful: the wins Lazio of the great ex Sarri.

Second seasonal defeat for the men of Spalletti after the one in San Siro againstInter.

Spalletti with the best, Sarri finds Romagnoli and Zaccagni

Spalletti he fields his best eleven. Meret in goal, Kim e Rrahmani they are the central defenders. Olive replaces the disqualified one Mario Rui on the left, captain By Lorenzo he sides with the right. Anguissa, Lobotka e Zielinski they form the usual midfield trio. Lush he is still the owner on the right with osimhen e kvaratskhelia to complete the attack.The Lazio finds several important elements starting from Weather in Zaccagni, who will line up in the trident with Property e Felipe Anderson.

Back again Romagnoli, in the center of the rearguard with PatricThe exteriors are Marusic on the right and the ex Hysaj to the left. Milinkovic-Savic leads the midfield together with Luis Alberto e Vecino.

First half with little emotion, half time at 0-0

Aggressive start of the Lazio, who keeps possession of the ball and forces the Naples to lower.

At 5' the Biancocelesti were one step away from the lead: a cross from Luis Alberto From the left, Vecino beats everyone to the near post and goes over Meret, but it is decisive By Lorenzo who with a header on the line deflects it into a corner avoiding the goal. The Azzurri slowly get out of the pressure of the guests but the men of Sarri they compact and close all the passage lines.

So, no particular goal opportunities arrive. They try from distance first Zielinski and then Anguissa, but in both cases the defense stands guard and prevents the worst.

The biggest shock of the first half from the Maradona fans came after half an hour: Lozano ran away down the wing and sent in a strong, tense cross into the middle, Provedel when coming out he touches the ball just enough to call the player out of action osimhen, which grazes the goal with nothing to show for it. Nothing happens: the game goes to rest on 0-0.

Vecino freezes Maradona, Lazio wins

Il Naples he approaches the recovery very well: he warms up osimhen, who finds the first conclusion towards the goal but it is rejected by a deflection into a corner.

Shortly after good opportunity for Zielinski, who with a low backheel shot again from the Nigerian looks for the corner but doesn't find it. The ball goes just wide.

Just when the Azzurri seemed to be in control, a surprise goal arrived that froze Maradona. kvaratskhelia heads a loose ball away but inadvertently puts it down Vecino, who with a shot from outside strikes Meret, bringing Lazio in the lead at 67′. Spalletti changes immediately: inside Elmas e politan, out Lush e Anguissa.

The reaction is also thanks to the Macedonian. On the developments of the corner, the Neapolitans are one step away from equalising: cross into the area, header by osimhen e crossbar, on the rebound sensational reflex of Provedel su Kim on the line and the ball is cleared by the defense.

The Certaldo technician tries until the end by also inserting Simeon, Ndombele and in the finale ZedadkaThe guests close all the gaps and the Azzurri are unable to create further goal-scoring opportunities.

It ends like this: Lazio bat Naples at Maradona.