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6.46pm – The first half ends at Maradona. Only Napoli were on the pitch in these first 45 minutes, but the Azzurri – as too often happens during the season – were not very clear in the final metres.
45′ – There will be one minute of injury time.
44′ – OF LORENZO! Free kick returned by Kvaratskhelia, the Italian captain extends his header and touches the post to the right of Svilar.
43′ – Magic from Kvaratskhelia who tunnels to Cristante and sends Politano into the goal. The blue number 21, instead of kicking, tries to drop the ball for Osimhen, but his pass is intercepted.
40′ – KVARA! The Georgian pounces on a rebound and goes for a curling shot: Svilar flies and puts it in the corner.
38′ – Kvaratskhelia shoots from the edge, N’Dicka deflects the ball which almost ends up in his goal. Corner for Napoli.
36′ – WHAT IS AN ANGRY WASTE! Osimhen gets a header sending Anguissa into the open field: the Cameroonian alone in front of Svilar kicks badly, sending the ball far from the posts.
33′ – Cristante’s through ball finds Dybala behind the Azzurri midfield. The Argentine striker tries to post for Azmoun but Juan Jesus is good at reading and anticipating.
30′ – SVILAR! Osimhen takes a deep shot and tries a powerful shot from a tight angle, but once again fends off the Giallorossi goalkeeper.
28′ – Osimhen again! Break by Anguissa who scars the Giallorossi defense. The Cameroonian crosses to Osimhen who controls but fails to turn towards goal.
24′ – Very low pace at Maradona: Napoli are the ones who keep control of the game by trying to attack from time to time, but the Giallorossi rearguard doesn’t let itself be undermined.
20′ – OF LORENZO! Politano rewards the inclusion of the Italian captain, who kicks with his right foot to cross but Svilar blocks.
18′ – Flash from Osimhen who launches himself towards the goal, comes back on the right and shoots but weakly and centrally.
16′ – Juan Jesus tries: corner taken and volleyed by the Brazilian, who tries the shot in precarious balance and ends up wide.
13′ – The game resumes with a free kick for Napoli, who in this first quarter of an hour – surrounded by Maradona’s silence – are managing to keep the reins of the match.
11′ – Game temporarily stopped: Anguissa remained on the ground in pain after a clash with Cristante.
10′ – Osimhen again! Politano goes for the low cross which Osimhen pounces on, his shot is deflected by N’Dicka and ends up in a corner.
8′ – OSIMHEN! Great action by Napoli all vertically: first Lobotka finds the opening for Cajuste, then the Swede slots in for Osimhen who kicks but is blocked by N’Dicka.
6′ – PILGRIMS! Corner kick Roma: Mancini’s tower for Pellegrini who heads just over the crossbar.
5′ – Sudden acceleration by Roma: Spinazzola connects with Dybala, enters the area and gets a corner.
2′ – First ring for Napoli. Politano slips out to the left and goes for a cross: Anguissa only comes close with a header.
6.00pm – GAMES! The match begins!
5.56pm – The teams enter the pitch.
4.59pm – The lineups for the Napoli-Roma Derby del Sole are official, a 6pm match valid for the 34th matchday of Serie A. Calzona chooses Cajuste in place of the injured Zielinski, together with the Swede in midfield there are Anguissa and Lobotka. In defense Olivera returns to the left after the injury, Di Lorenzo completes the department in the center and the Rrahmani-Juan Jesus pair in the center. No surprises in attack either: the trident is made up of Politano, Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia.
NAPLES (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Cajuste; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia. All. Calzona.
ROME (4-3-2-1): Svilar, Kristensen, Mancini, Ndicka, Spinazzola; Boze, Cristante, Pellegrini; Dybala, El Shaarawy; Azmoun. All. De Rossi.
Yellow-red side, Daniele De Rossi he is in a defensive emergency given Llorente’s disqualification and Smalling’s injury, plus Paredes will be absent (also disqualified) and Lukaku is in serious doubt. In the young coach’s 4-3-3, Svilar is the one chosen in goal, in front of him are Celik, Spinazzola and the central duo Mancini-Ndicka with the Ivorian having just recovered from the problem in Udine. In the middle of the field there are obligatory choices: the midfield will be made up of the trio Bove-Cristante-Pellegerini. No surprises up front either: Dybala and El Shaarawy will be there to support Abraham.
Among the blue ranks, mister Francesco Calzona will have to deal with the absence of Zielinski, out due to a low-grade injury to the medial gastrocnemius of his left leg. Cajuste is therefore hot and should be the one chosen to replace the Pole, with Traoré chasing further back. Lobotka and Anguissa are not involved with him, also because the alternatives are few with Dendoncker off the radar and Demme not on the list. In attack there is no doubt about the Politano-Osimhen-Kvaratskhelia trio, as well as confirmation for Meret between the posts. At the back, Rrahmani returns from disqualification to team up with one of Juan Jesus and Ostigard: it’s a close ballot between the two. Di Lorenzo and Mario Rui are ready on the side lanes, having served the warning.
After two nights in retreat, with the not so veiled warning from the owners to continue it without a performance worthy of the name, the Naples takes the field today against Rome. A big match that could have been worthy of the Champions League, but which after having collected just one point between Frosinone and Empoli arrives in a climate of open contestation – this time with the team ahead of the clubs and coaches – and with probably only the possibility of finishing in dignified manner and save a useful European position for the Europa League or, more likely, the Conference League.
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