NAPLES (ITALPRESS) – It took Napoli nearly 80′ to break the deadlock, get the better of Venezia 1-0 and regain the top of the standings, tied on points with Atalanta. The match at the “Maradona” was decided by newcomer Raspadori, who pierced Stankovic, who up to that point had been perfect, with even a neutralized penalty to his credit (on Lukaku’s shot). The Campani (5 wins in the last 6 matches) and Orobici are leading by one point over Inter, which has to recover a match. The Scudetto struggle is increasingly intense. Napoli starts on the attack. Neres for Rrahmani, first save for Stankovic (4′). Conte’s team pushes on the flanks, Venezia with a very defensive 3-5-2. On the quarter-hour Kvaratskhelia engages the goalkeeper of the Veneti. On 20′ lagooners’ answer with Zampano for Yeboah, shot deflected by Meret, with his feet, in the corner. Di Francesco brings down Ellertsson to block the liveliness of McTominay, arancioneroverdi compact and well arranged on the field, difficult to find outlets to the maneuver of the Campani. Napoli collects corners then, at 35′, has a great chance to take the lead. Anguissa, with a heel, launches Olivera who crosses into the center, Idzes intervenes with his arm in the area. Penalty that Lukaku gets parried by Stankovic. Immediately afterwards Anguissa (39′) sends high from two steps. In the second half, Napoli raises its center of gravity, Kvaratskhelia (14′) goes for a shot, Stankovic grabs again. Venezia plays with courage, Meret deflects a Nicolussi Caviglia free kick (17′) into a corner, then, in 20′, Lukaku’s thunderbolt, the Veneto goalkeeper saves himself by deflecting the ball onto the post. Conte changes, Di Francesco puts in bomber Pohjanpalo, Kvaratskhelia again commits Stankovic (25′) before going out. Napoli’s pressure finds its outlet in 34′ when newcomer Raspadori collects a cross from Neres deflected by Candela: first-time shot and the “Maradona” explodes with joy. Stankovic closes again on Olivera (38′), then Lukaku grazes the post (39′). In the final Napoli controlled the situation and took home the victory to close out the 2024.- photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
