UDINE (ITALPRESS) – A bitter draw for Napoli, who were caught by Udinese in the final, without going beyond a 1-1 draw on the same field where, just over a year ago, they won the third Scudetto in its history. Success responded to the precise lead that Osimhen got at the end, scoring an equalizer that still gives the Friulian club hope for redemption.
The Azzurri start to dribble, and in the 16th minute they send out the first sign of danger with a free kick in midfield that is hit hard by Lindstrom towards the goal. and harassed by Okoye. However, the game struggled to get going, with an orderly Udinese side looking forward in the 34th minute and finding a wide shot from Samardzic who turned left but missed the target defended by Meret. The Bianconeri were dangerous, just like in the 44th minute, with Bijol picking up a dirty ball in the area and kicking it, but putting it just wide. The draw lasted until the 51st minute, with Politano sending in a venomous cross from the right which led to Osimhen who headed it past Okoye and put Napoli ahead. Udinese at a disadvantage but ready to respond, after less than ten minutes, with the newly introduced Davis setting up from the right and letting the left footed tracker go, for which Meret is reactive in diving. The end of the game in which Chanavaro’s team increased possession and advanced movements, leaving more space for Napoli who also found the 2-0 in the 80th minute, again by Osimhen, however caught in a situation offside Var Partenopei controlled the final five minutes of injury time but in the 92nd minute it was Success who equalized for the Bianconeri, with Zemura converting the field to serve to Kristensen who from the right row assisted the tie and converted the winner of the number 7. it was just the first league goal from the Nigerian striker that gave an important point in the key to salvation for Udinese Cannavaro, with Napoli thus condemned to a third draw in the last four games.
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