ROME (ITALPRESS) – A goal by Angelino in mid-recovery ended Napoli’s streak of seven consecutive league victories. At the Olimpico, Roma nabbed a 1-1 draw and gave a gift to Inter Milan, which was stopped by AC Milan, also 1-1, in the late afternoon extracittadina. Thus, three points remain between the Neapolitans at the top (54) and the Nerazzurri in second place (51): however, Simone Inzaghi’s men must play a continuation of the match against Fiorentina this week. In contrast, there are thirty-one points for Roma, now far from the top positions and more focused on the cups. This is precisely why Claudio Ranieri, three days before the Coppa Italia quarterfinal against AC Milan, initially leaves Hummels, Paredes, Pellegrini, Saelemaekers, Dybala and Dovbyk on the bench. Without its best players, Roma struggles to organize maneuver. Napoli made the match with almost 60 percent of the ball possession and unlocked the result in 29′ thanks to two exes of the match.Ex-former Juan Jesus put Mancini on edge with a throw for the other ex Spinazzola, who got in front of Svilar and beat him with a precise lob. The home team is called upon to react, but it only lights up in the recovery with a Ndicka header neutralized by Meret. Roma’s plans became complicated in 56′ when an injury stopped El Shaarawy and Kone, who were replaced by Saelemaekers and Paredes. At 64′ Ranieri also recalls Cristante (who came out amid booing) and plays the Dovbyk card. Roma raised its center of gravity and came close to scoring in 74′ with Paredes, who took charge of a free kick and with a right-footed shot hit the post to Meret’s left. Dybala’s hour mark did not strike until the 80th minute, but there were other protagonists in the finale. In the 91′ Saelemaekers overlaps and crosses, Angelino as against Eintracht has the space to volley and the result is the same: the ball in the net and Olimpico in celebration. Like the Milan derby, also the derby of the Sun is decided in the recovery and ends 1-1.- photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
