Napoli-Spezia 1-0, Raspadori scored in the photo finish and the Azzurri first

Napoli after the clear victory in the Champions League against Liverpool struggled not a little to overcome Spezia, only 1-0 in the final. To decide the challenge is Raspadori in the 89th minute. A success that gives Spalletti’s team first place in the standings with 14 points ahead of Atalanta at 13 and on the field tomorrow with Cremonese. The Spezia instead remains stationary at 5 points despite the good performance. The Azzurri coach with Oshimen who will have it for a few weeks, opts for the turnover and initially leaves Simeone on the bench, giving space to Raspadori in attack together with Politano and Kvaratskhelia. Ndombele in the control room in midfield, with Anguissa and Elmas inside. In the Spezia defensive trio made up of Ampadu, Kiwior and Nikolaou. In attack the couple Nzola-Gyasi. At 14 ‘comes the first chance of the match. On a set piece, Kvaratskhelia finds space in the box and kicks first, but Dragoswki sends wide. Still the Georgian protagonist in the 23rd minute with a powerful shot at the near post, but Dragowski was not surprised. In the end of the first half, Spezia shows up and in the 41 ‘touches the advantage: Gyasi kicks power from the edge but Meret smanaccia for the corner. Napoli still risks in the second half, in the 72’ wrong back pass of Mario Rui, Kiwior takes advantage of it. tries to anticipate Meret but Rrahmani saves on the line. Swirling changes and Napoli resumes pushing but only in the final match does it become dangerous. At 85 ‘Raspadori comes out between the lines and kicks from a tight angle, but the Spezia goalkeeper is careful. A minute later on a corner kick for Napoli, Dragowski comes out empty but Lozano kicks to the side with an empty net. The goal is in the air and arrives in the 89th minute: Lozano from the back puts a low ball in the center, Gaetano smooths it out, serving Raspadori who slips Dragowski for the 1-0 that decides the game.