Ancelotti’s team overturns the result in the final after Pavoletti’s advantage. Ionita expelled for protests
NAPLES – A goal that knows a lot about liberation, after weeks of rumors and bad thoughts. Insigne achieved the 98th-minute penalty that brought the comeback victory over Cagliari and the second arithmetic place at Napoli. An incredible race in the performance, turned off in the first half and then suddenly turned on in the second half after Pavoletti’s rossobl advantage. The overturning signed by Mertens and Insigne in the final gives Ancelotti a smile after the last difficulties.
THE YOUNES LAMPO – The coach surprises at the start by holding Milik, Callejon and Fabian Ruiz on the bench. Verdi and Younes are the offensive midfielders, with Insigne and Mertens in attack. In defense there is Hysaj on the right, with Albiol back in the middle. On the other hand, Maran relies on Cerri-Pavoletti as a forward couple, with Barella in support. Cagliari holds up well the start, but with the passing of the minutes Ancelotti’s team takes the field and becomes dangerous ahead. At 15 ‘Younes touches the pole diagonally, while at 23’ Mertens frightens Cragno from twenty meters, but his right goes out. They are the only occasions worthy of note in the first half, which slips away without great ideas.
THE RIGOR OF INSIGNE – Napoli commands the game, but too low rhythms allow the rossobls to cover all the spaces well. The data that indicates zero shots in the mirror gives a good idea. The recovery resumes along the lines of the first half. At 6 ‘Mertens has a good chance from the edge but wastes too high. The Belgian is however the most active of his, he sweeps over the whole front of attack and on the 14 ‘he engages Cragno in a difficult parade on the ground. Ancelotti observes everything and after a quarter of an hour changes: in Fabian Ruiz and Callejon instead of Allan and Verdi. However, Cagliari is always attentive and punishes at the first opportunity. Beautiful Barella’s heel, Pavoletti’s perfect low shot that exceeds Meret. Enter Milik for Younes now. The Pole is immediately shown with two good chances, then it is Mertens who touches the header with Cragno who rejects with the help of the pole. The striker continues to believe it and at 40 ‘he finds the draw with a new header reaching Attila Sallustro (107 goals) in third place of the best all-time scorers of Napoli in all competitions (in addition to gaining third place solo for goals in blue in Serie A). Napoli regains courage and in a frantic final it also finds the winning goal scored by Insigne on penalty (Ionita’s hand ball, which is then sent off for protests).
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From: Corriere Dello Sport.
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