The night of dreams fails, no European company for Napoli that also loses to San Paolo against Arsenal for 1-0, sentenced by a Lacazette punishment in the first half. Emery’s men fly to the Europa League semifinals, where they will find Valencia. The season of the Azzurri ends practically here.
The Napoli part pushing. Callejon good start for Insigne but the pass is too long. The Saint Paul is a pit: sings We have a dream in our hearts . The Azzurri must not have enthusiasm, but calm and intelligence, as preached by Ancelotti. However, Arsenal is not going to watch. He runs the ball with confidence and poses dangerously. The high pressing of the first leg, by the British, returns prepotenemente and the Azzurri are struggling to go in the opposing half of the field.
At 16 ‘the Azzurri’s super counterattack with Koulibaly who provides an assist to the Callejon kiss that pulls softly on Cech. At this point, Napoli takes courage and faces several times in the English penalty area. At 24 ‘Milik scored but an offside doubt was called. At 29 ‘Arsenal shooting with Aubameyang, Meret blocks. A little later Ramsey gets hurt; in its place Mkhitaryan. At 35 ‘punishment dangerous for the Gunners, goes Lacazette that strikes Meret: 1-0.
Napoli, with goals conceded, does not become demoralized and tries again with Callejon: out. Napoli protests for hands in the London area but the referee lets it continue. We continue to attack but Emery’s men keep. The first half ends at a disadvantage.
Second half, Mertens enters in place of Maksimovic. Azzurri with the trident. At 46 ‘Fabian Ruiz left high over the crossbar. On the subsequent counterattack Aubameyang alone can double: Meret’s miracle. At 55 ‘Mertens puts it in but another offside is called. Insignia faint at 59 ‘, Chec para easily. It is he who leaves to make room for Younes.
Milik tries again at 65 ‘; nice shot deflected for a corner. The Ghoualm game ends, in Mario Rui. Arek tries again from the distance, but it doesn’t go. After an insidious punishment by Mkhitaryan and a lopsided conclusion by Fabian, the game ends.
From: Il Mattino.
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