Osimhen is not enough, Napoli scores 1-1 in Udine

Success in the final denies the Neapolitans the victory UDINE (ITALPRESS) – Bitter draw for Napoli, who in the final are caught up by Udinese not going beyond the 1-1 on the same pitch where, just over a year ago, they won the third championship in its history. Success responded to the momentary lead scored by Osimhen at the end, scoring an equalizer which still gives hope in terms of salvation for the Friulian club. The Azzurri started the dribble, and in the 16th minute they sent out the first sign of danger with the free kick from the midfield hit hard by Lindstrom towards the goal and defused by Okoye. However, it was a match that struggled to get going, with an orderly Udinese team that in the 34th minute looked forward and found a shot from distance from Samardzic who turned his left but failed to find 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 sending it just wide. The draw will hold until the 51st minute, with Politano who puts in a poisonous cross from the right which Osimhen arrives with a header that beats Okoye and puts Napoli ahead. Udinese at a disadvantage but ready to respond, after less than ten minutes, with the newly introduced Davis who centers from the right and lets the left-footed passer go, to whom Meret is reactive in diving. End of the match in which Cannavaro’s team increased possession and advanced transitions, leaving more space for Napoli who would also find the 2-0 in the 80th minute, again with Osimhen, however caught in an offside position by Var. Partenopei in control of the five final minutes of injury time but in the 92nd minute Success scored the equalizer for the Bianconeri, with Zemura’s change of field serving Kristensen who from the right lane provided the assist for a connection and a winning turn by the number 7. It was precisely the first goal in the championship of the Nigerian attacker to give an important point in key of salvation to Cannavaro’s Udinese, with Napoli thus condemned to a third draw in the last four matches. – photo Ipa Agency – (ITALPRESS). glb/red 06-May-24 10.48pm