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SSC Napoli 2-1 Juventus

Goals: Politano (57^e), Koulibaly (85^e) for Napoli // Morata (10^e) for Juve

If this summit were to be a party, it would be alcohol-free. Because Juventus probably didn’t want to get drunk. Because Napoli didn’t have hops to fill its pint for a long time. More daring, more playful too, the Partenopei never really succeeded in igniting the evening show. But they stirred enough to take her onto the dance floor, slaying an Old Lady who has rarely been seen so tired.

A burr and a void

From the sun, from the public, Juve opposite: this match at the Maradona stadium requires a high level performance. Napoli play the game from the moment the curtain rises, with Insigne leading the way early in the game. In a position of eccentric playmaker, the Neapolitan captain declaims with application his lines on his left wing, but his partners do not seem to master their score quite as well. Including Kostas Manolas, who completely stammers his text by screwing up a raise that Morata recovers in the area, before adjusting Ospina. The perfect scenario for Juve, who did not come to burn the boards, but to cynically break the atmosphere. The Bianconeri in fact openly don’t care about possession, willingly playing in a low block. Enough to gradually unravel the Neapolitan game, while the first act ends with a last quarter of an hour frankly razor sharp.

Kean, head upside down

Subtle change of scenery after the intermission. Napoli firmed up their pressing, Juve continued to regroup without panache behind and what had to happen happened: Insigne fired a curling shot, Szczęsny relaxed, but gently dropped the ball into Politano’s small feet, who equalized at close range. The Old Lady, washed away by the waves of successive attacks Azzurri, can therefore only cling to his cane, hoping that the storm passes. A minimalist strategy, which explodes in flight when Kean breaks a hose on a corner, inexplicably jabbing his head towards Szczęsny’s cage. The Pole diverts, but Koulibaly, in ambush, can double the bet from close range. What punish Piedmontese without going or ambition. The Juventini continue their anemic start to the season: after three meetings, the guys from Allegri have only a meager point in the Serie A standings.
Napoli (4-2-3-1): Ospina – Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Koulibaly, Mario Rui (Malcuit, 90^e) – Anguissa, Fabian Ruiz – Politano (Lozano, 73^e), Elmas (Ounas, 46^e), Badge (Zieliński, 73^e) – Osimhen (Petagna, 90^e). Coach: Luciano Spalletti.

Juventus (4-3-3): Szczęsny – De Sciglio, Bonucci, Chiellini, Pellegrini (De Ligt, 58^e) – McKennie (Ramsey, 72^e), Locatelli, Rabiot – Bernardeschi, Morata (Kean, 82^e), Kulusevski. Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.