Defeat in the Europa League debut for the Azzurri, beaten 1-0 at San Paolo by the Dutch in group F. Napoli close to scoring in the first half with Politano and Mertens, dangerous Osimhen and Koulibaly in the start of recovery but De Wit unlocks it. The newly entered Petagna does not find the door, little luck in the final assault. Stroke of AZ despite the various cases of positivity to Covid-19 before leaving for Italy
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NAPOLI-AZ ALKMAAR 0-1 (Highlights)
57 ‘The White
NAPLES (4-2-3-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Maksimovic, Koulibaly, Hysaj (59 ‘Mario Rui); Ruiz, Lobotka (66 ‘Demme); Politano (83 ‘Bakayoko), Mertens, Lozano (59’ Insigne); Osimhen (66 ‘Petagna). All. Gattuso
THE ALKMAAR (4-3-3): Bizot; Svensson, Hatzidiakos, Martins Indi, Wijndal; Midtsjo (88 ‘Leeuwin), Stengs, Koopmeiners; Sugawara, De Wit, Karlsson (88 ‘Gudmundsson). All. Slot
Ammonites: De Wit (A), Koulibaly (N)
21 conclusions without finding the goal, inaccuracies that cost the debut defeat. Postponed on Napoli in Europa League format, beaten 1-0 at the San Paolo byTHE in emergency due to the various cases of positive Covid-19 before leaving for Italy. It becomes a shot that of the Slot team, clinging to the decisive goal of The White in the start of recovery and pardoned by the mistakes of Gattuso’s team. Azzurri who dominate for chance and amount of play without breaking down the Dutch fort, currently at the top of group F together with Real society who won with the same result on the Rijeka field. Napoli convincing in the league for results and goals (12 in three games played), but at the first in Europe it is the goal that gets lost.
The chronicle of the race
Titles in attack for Gattuso who relies on Osimhen supplied by Politano, Mertens and Lozano. Lobotka joins Ruiz in midfield, some news in defense: Meret is seen in goal, Di Lorenzo and Hysaj on the outside with Maksimovic backing Koulibaly (250 appearances in blue). Low intensity start of Napoli, cautious in the restarts while the Dutch look out from the parts of Meret: the first attempt is by Karlsson from distance. The Azzurri grow up who try in rapid succession with Politano and Osimhen, but the chance for the most delicious part is recorded within a minute: Sugawara surprises Koulibaly and does not go far from the target, he as Mertens which touches the pole to Bizot’s left.
Accuracy that also lacks a Osimhen, twice clumsy in front of the opponent’s goal, while Koulibaly’s head does not go far from the advantage. Who is not wrong is instead The White, punctual in the center of the area at minute 57 on Svensson’s invitation. Gattuso runs for cover (inside the discovery Badge and Mario Rui, then also Petagna and Demme), tweaks that create a chance built by the newcomers: Mario Rui crosses for the head of Petagna, off a little. Same result for Politano’s deflected blow, a final assault that produces opportunities without being exploited. And Napoli slips to their debut in the Europa League.
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