The program for the 33rd day of Serie A ends with the postponement of Easter Monday; at San Paolo this evening Napoli and Atalanta face off, two teams fighting for different goals in this season finale; if the Neapolitans in fact have to aim to maintain the second final place and little more, the Bergamo players are instead enmeshed in the struggle for the conquest of the fourth final place, which guarantees the participation in the Champions League next year.
The game is played in a surreal atmosphere of Pasquetta: half-empty terraces and heavy rain. Ready away, Napoli (without Insigne) attacks and presses. Callejon goes to the distance shot on 3 ‘, for Gollini. At the 10th minute Mertens start to miss the net, then he loses pace and Gollini does not even do the last man. At 12 ‘Chiriches gives forfeit, shoulder problems: there is Luperto.
At 27 ‘the match of unlocks, assit of Malcuit and Mertens bags in a daring manner. Under the deluge at 34 ‘Zielinski could double but he is curbed by Gollini. At 43 ‘is still Mertens that could double but the shot dances near the door and has no result. After a couple of fears of the orobics, the first half ends.
In the second half the Azzurri attack again; Mertens and Zielinski try. At 49 ‘Milik alone in front of Gollini overtakes him but Masiello saves on the line. At this point Atalanta wakes up and at 53 ‘goes close with Hateboer. Enter Ilicic for Freuler. At 60 ‘, however, it is Mertens to waste the goal of the knockout, fenced off to the net. Six minutes later still a chance for Mertens and a golden ball still out. Shortly after great action atalantina and Napoli is saved fortunately. At 69 ‘, however, there is nothing to do about the draw of Zapata, placed well in the area.
The Azzurri are on the ropes and risk the goal of the knockout. We try Milik, with a break. Then Mertens comes out and enters Younes (and not Insigne). At 80 ‘, however, the omelette: percussion by Zapata in the area and Pasalic who easily puts it inside. Match overturned. Verdi also enters. Shortly afterwards, Callejon tries to try but the shot is too central.
From: Il Mattino.
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