The work is not yet complete.The Napoli doesn't beat the Salernitana, stops on a draw and cannot yet mathematically celebrate the title of champion of Italy for the third time in its history.
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Spalletti with the best: Osimhen and Kvara lead the charge
For the championship match Spalletti can only rely on the best.
And so he goes to goal Meret with Rrahmani e Kim central. By Lorenzo, captain, on the right and Olive on the left. In midfield the classic trio: Anguissa, Lobotka e Zielinski.
In attack the deadly duo formed by osimhen e kvaratskhelia (on the left), with Lush on the right.The Salernitana try to pull off a Maradona-style move to secure salvation.
The usual Ochoa in goal, then Daniliuc, Gyomber e Pyrola the three defenders. The midfielders are Mazzocchi e bradaric, Vilhena e Coulibaly they act on the median. Castanos e Candreva they are the two behind the lone striker Day.
Ochoa fends off Napoli's attacks, equals at half-time
Maradona is a cauldron and immediately pushes the Azzurri towards the goal.
He has the first chance osimhen, header, after 7': the Nigerian's turn on a cross from Lush ends up on the side under the watchful eyes of OchoaIt was the Mexican goalkeeper who took centre stage in the first half, with several important saves.
The Granata goalkeeper is ready for another header from osimhen, at 23', rejecting the ball into a corner. Lots of possession and few shots, one is from Anguissa from outside, on the fly, at 41': still alert Ochoa which pushes it aside.
The half-time break is 0-0. The script of the match does not change in the second half.
The men of Paulo Sousa they try to close themselves, the Napoli dominates in terms of ball possession and tries to break through first with kvaratskhelia from outside and then with Zielinski in an overhead kick. In both cases the ball ends up just high.
Olivera's header makes it 1-0, Maradona explodes
They enter the field Breakers ed Elmas, first changes of Spalletti and destiny is fulfilled in the 62nd minute.
Corner kicked in the middle, Olive he's ahead of everyone with his head and his cool head Ochoa, who watches motionlessly as the ball goes out into the net: the Napoli is ahead and mathematically champion of Italy. The following minutes are of waiting, a countdown waiting for the final whistle, but the guests do not give up and try on some occasions to worry Meret.
Il Napoli he can thus close it on the counterattack: he has a sensational chance kvaratskhelia, but only in front of Ochoa it just misses the goal.
Dia freezes Maradona, 1-1 with 5 minutes to go: party postponed
Then, when you least expect it, the twist: the Salernitana draw. Day receives the ball on the wing, points osimhen, converges towards the centre and with a curling shot from the left beats Meret and freezes all the Maradona already ready for the party.It's 1-1 5 minutes from the end.
The final assault is not enough, the score does not change: between Napoli e Salernitana it ends in a draw, the Azzurri extend their lead to +18 Lazio but they are not mathematically champions yet. The party has been postponed to the midweek round and the match at the Dacia Arena againstUdinese.
Article published on 30 April 2023 - 17:03
