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13′ – Insigne carries the ball and leans on Mertens: shot by the former PSV, who does not frame the goal mirror.
12′ – SPAL’s first offensive visit with a low cross from Reca, read by Koulibaly. Gattuso begins to scream from the bench.
10′ – Usual play on the Insigne-Callejon axis: the Spaniard controls but Spal defenders are good at closing
7′ – Good play by Napoli on the Hysaj, Mertens, Fabian axis. The Spaniard then tried the game changer to serve Insigne, too long a ball that went out on the bottom
6′ – ELMAS! Another good action from Napoli. Elmas trades with Insigne in the area and kicks at the near post, sending a blow to the side!
3′ – GOOOOOOOOOL! MERTENS! Vertical ball by Fabian for the Belgian, in the area. Face to face with Letica the number 14 puts your foot underneath and sends to the bottom of the bag! Var control is useless, the goal is good!
2′ – On developments in the corner, the Emilian rearguard removes the threat
1′ – Hysaj tries to leave on the right wing. Reca closes it, so-so, putting the ball in the corner.
19.32 – GET STARTED! Naples-Spal started
19.26 – Teams on the field
19.17 – Teams returned to the locker room. The speaker announces the formations
19.00 – Music accompanies heating.
18.50 – Teams in the field for heating.
18.38 – In the Emilians the coach Di Biagio trusts Petagna. The other forward Cerri will act alongside him
Spal (3-5-2): Letica; Cionek, Vicari, Felipe, Reca; Dabo, Missiroli, Murgia; Strefezza, Petagna, Cerri
18.24 – The Napoli official line-up is released: Alex Meret returns to the posts, defending outside Di Lorenzo, inside Hysaj, Maksimovic, Koulibaly and Mario Rui completing the rest of the backlog package. In Lobotka’s control room, Elmas and Fabian Ruiz are at his sides. Forward recovers Mertens, on its sides Callejon and Insigne.
Naples (4-3-3): Meret; Hysaj, Maksimovic, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Fabian, Lobotka, Elmas; Callejon, Mertens, Insigne.
18.15 – The TV journalist Luna Carlo Alvino gave the latest news on the formation of Napoli with a message on Twitter revealing that Elmas will be confirmed in the initial formation chosen by Gattuso.
17.40 – The editorial team of Sky Sport has taken stock of the situation on the blue lineup that will take the field tonight against the Emilians. According to the satellite broadcaster, in midfield there will be no surprise Elmas, but Piotr Zielinski will be confirmed who will act alongside Lobotka and Fabian Ruiz
17.28 – Match with a special flavor for Dries Mertens, ready to return as a starter after the bench of Bentegodi against Verona. The best bomber in the history of Napoli, will want to dispel the Spal taboo: the Belgian has never scored for the Emilian
15.00 – Sky confirms that it will be a Napoli in the sign of turnover: 7 should be the changes compared to the last game. In goal there will be Meret, defended with Mario Rui in place of Hysaj. In midfield, Fabian, Lobotka and Elmas will return. Forward there will be Insigne, Mertens and Callejon.
CALLED UP – Rino Gattuso has issued the list of players called up for the match tonight between his Napoli and the SPAL. Compared to the last game with Hellas Verona, the news is represented by the return of Kostas Manolas, as widely expected. There is, however, Allan. The Brazilian is struggling with fatigue that did not allow him to train in a group yesterday. Fernando Llorente also came out surprisingly. Below is the complete list.
The summoned: Meret, Ospina Karnezis, Di Lorenzo, Luperto, Mario Rui, Ghoulam, Manolas, Maksimovic, Koulibaly, Hysaj, Zielinski, Elmas, Younes, Fabian Ruiz, Demme, Lobotka, Callejon, Lozano, Insigne, Mertens, Milik, Politano.
STATS – Napoli are unbeaten in 12 games against SPAL (11 wins followed by a 1-1 draw in the first leg of this championship) and the Neapolitans have won 11 of the 16 Serie A games played at home against SPAL. Attention to the finals of Spal who scored seven of the nine away goals in the second half (all after the 40th minute of play). In front there will be Andrea Petagna, owned by the Neapolitans since January: he has already scored two goals against Napoli, but both in home matches and so far he has remained dry in the two challenges at San Paolo.
WHERE TO FOLLOW IT – Live TV on Sky Calcio and live radio on Kiss Kiss Napoli. Direct text with extensive pre and post-match on Tuttonapoli.net
LATEST TRAINING – Without Berisha, Zukanovic and Di Francesco, Di Biagio does not have too many alternatives to manage energy. In front of the debutant Letica, confirmation for the line with Vicari and Bonifazi in the center, Cionek on the right and Reca on the left (favorite on Fares). In midfield the former Valdifiori with Missiroli and Dabo while in attack Strefezza and Valoti (favorite over the more offensive D’Alessandro) should act wide in support of Petagna who will face his next team.
Gattuso will propose a large turnover also in view of Atalanta. Between the posts Meret will meet again, in defense Mario Rui will take back the place on the left and Manolas in the center, probably in place of Koulibaly who is wary. Demme and Zielinski who might rest for the first time are also wary, leaving room for Lobotka and Elmas (Allan is out due to fatigue) in the trio with the returning Fabian. In attack another novelty with the possible use of Younes in the trident with Mertens (he still has minor annoyances, he is on the ballot with Milik) and Politano, but returns to all intents and purposes available Callejon who has found the agreement for the contractual extension until August
Friends of Tuttonapoli, good evening and welcome to the Napoli-Spal direct text! Back to San Paolo with the aim of continuing to march at a great pace, without thinking of fourth place or the detachment of twelve points from Atalanta. Napoli are called to the three points against Spal to confirm that they have taken the right path with Gattuso (4 league wins in a row, second by points in the second round), leave no stone unturned in this final but above all lay the foundations to be protagonist at the highest levels in the next season. Considering also the tremendous hot factor (it will be played at 7.30 pm), the Italian coach will try to make use of the boundless squad available again to make a difference in the second half, proposing another 5-6 news as done in Verona, to then integrate the 5 change at the current race and involve almost an entire team. Scenario that Spal cannot resort to, with a very reduced squad, back from the internal knockout with Cagliari and that at San Paolo the residual possibilities to reopen the salvation discourse are played.
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