Il Turin surprises the Napoli by Antonio Conte with a victory of character and concentration: it ends 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, with the decisive goal scored by Giovanni Simeone, the ex on duty, who out of respect does not celebrate but leaves the heaviest mark of the weekend.
The team of Marco Baroni he puts heart, discipline and an impenetrable defense on the field, with Israel protagonist between the posts.
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Napoli is in a total emergency, with Lobotka also out: muscle strain, missing the Juventus match.
Conte: "We were unlucky with the goal we conceded. We deservedly advanced, and I'm happy with everyone's effort."
Napoli, Buongiorno: "Happy to have advanced, penalties are always difficult."
Napoli struggles but advances to the quarterfinals, with Cagliari defeated on penalties.
Torino comes close to doubling their lead with Pedersen, while Napoli tries to react in the second half: Anguissa e Spinazzola They tested Israel, but failed to dent them. De Bruyne missed the clearest chance in the 68th minute, and Conte's team poured forward in the final minutes. In the 93rd minute Long finds the equaliser, but the VAR cancels everything for offside, complete with a yellow card for the early celebration.
The match ends amid celebration for the Granata and disappointment for the Neapolitans: Torino flies to thirteenth place with eight points, while Napoli now risks overtaking Roma with a Giallorossi victory against Inter. Conte is left with a bitter taste in his mouth: his Napoli, tired and inaccurate, stumbles over the first real obstacle of his autumn tour de force.
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