Masterpiece Lazio that conquers Naples. Conte loses the first place

Naples 8 December 2024 - High intensity, few emotions, but enough for an unexpected ending. At the Maradona the Napoli falls unexpectedly against the Lazio for 0-1, thanks to Isaac who scores the winning goal, but still protagonist noslin, who puts his signature on the assist, after the hat-trick in Coppa Italia. Very important victory for the Biancocelesti who return to contact with the leading group, while the Campanians unfortunately leave the top of the table Serie A in favor ofAtalanta.

First half

To avenge the elimination in Coppa Italia and continue the winning streak in the championship, Tale, as expected, completely changes the formation and with everyone available sends the best player on the pitch Napoli possible. In front of Meret the four line consists of Rrahmani e Good morning in the center, while By Lorenzo e Olive I'm on the outside. In the middle Anguissa acts together with Lobotka e McTominay, forward instead Lukaku is the central reference, supported by politan e kvaratskhelia. Baroni instead it starts from the found Tavares on the left, with Marusic on the right and the couple Romagnoli e Crazy in the center in front of Provedel. In the median Guendouzi works in pairs with Dele Bashiru, while in the three-quarter line he returns Day in the center, with Isaac e Weather in Zaccagni on the outside, behind Castilians. 

Under the pouring rain of Fuorigrotta the first blow is struck by the Neapolitans: excellent descent on the right of politan, which puts in tow area for McTominayThe Scotsman manages to shoot well towards the goal, but finds a prompt response from Provedel, who covers the first post by clearing the corner. Suffocating pressure from the Campanians in the first minutes of the match, while the Biancocelesti struggle to give rhythm to their dribbling, especially in the opponent's half of the field. The Azzurri are better in the first minutes, where however there are no particular problems for the Biancocelesti rearguard. The Lazio players grow little by little as the minutes pass. A growth that is not interrupted by the clash between Rrahmani e Castilians, a very tough head to head, fortunately without serious consequences for both players. 

La Lazio gains ground on the pitch and around the 20th minute begins to become dangerous in the area of Meret. The Biancoceleste dribbling does not shine for speed, but when they manage to find the receivers between the lines, the Capitoline players know how to hurt. The first to demonstrate this is Isaac, who isolates himself very well in his own half of the pitch to return with his left foot on the edge of the penalty area, but his attempt finds a prompt response from the goalkeeper of Napoli, who extends the ball to the corner. Compared to the first minutes of the first half, the game is opening up, with the two teams alternating in terms of dominance with bursts from one side and the other.

After the Lazio outburst, it's the turn of the Napoli put pressure in the final meters and this time the Capitoline team suffers the Campania raids. After half an hour of the first half in fact Anguissa before and politan then they go hunting for the opening goal: number 99 grabs the ball and turns towards the goal, but in two stages finds the save of Provedel, for the Italian winger instead the attempt is out of measure. At the end of the half the boys insist Tale, this time it is kvaratskhelia to put his rivals in crisis. The Georgian first earns the free kick, which costs a yellow card to Guendouzi, then he kicks very well, but on the attempt from a standing position the ball spins too much and ends up just wide to the right of Provedel. The number 77 of Naples is in despair, while Columbo commands the end of the first half: the score remains 0-0.  

Second half

No changes at half-time, the two teams resume with the same twenty-two protagonists of the first half. The team starts off strong Lazio who tries to make the difference at the start of the half, also to shake off some of the difficulties at the end of the first half. Napoli with a quick response he tries to increase the physicality, but two yellow cards arrive for the Azzurri: first it is McTominay to land foully Isaac, then Rrahmani, which in order to stop the opponent's rapid restart blocks irregularly Provedel and earns a warning. On the other hand, Dele Bashiru shows his muscles and at 52' sends shivers down the spines of the Campania fans. The Nigerian midfielder forcefully steals the ball from Lobotka and from the edge he kicks very hard towards the opponent's goal. Meret is beaten, but the ball hits the crossbar, denying the Capitolini the opening goal. All the Azzurri fans breathe a sigh of relief.

La Lazio seems to be able to get his hands on the match, but at the 60th minute Baroni is forced to make the first mandatory substitution. Following a clash with McTominay in fact has the worst Romagnoli, who tries, but is unable to stay on the pitch, enters in his place Patric. A few moments later, the first yellow card of the second half also arrives from Lazio, he receives it Castilians. The challenge on the pitch is very intense, but it lacks emotions, goal opportunities. Both teams close up well when they lose the ball and the pressing is difficult to overcome to put the ball between the lines. One solution could be the conclusions from distance: he tries Isaac, but the shot remains central, comfortable for him Meret. 

But there is no place for it Napoli to leave the ball in the hands of the guests and in the 71st minute he comes within centimetres of scoring. On the corner of kvaratskhelia in fact he flies into the penalty area Anguissa to head the ball, but the attempt by the Italian midfielder only hits the outside of the Lazio goal post, leaving him in despair for not having found the net. Baroni believes in victory and then plays two of the protagonists of the success in Coppa Italia: the time has come for Pedro e noslin, which they note Day e Castilians. Tale he responds by taking sides Neres, which he notes Politano, as the match enters its final quarter of an hour.

The changes prove the guests right because it is precisely noslin to make the perfect opening that puts Isaksen one on one with OliveThe Dane heads towards the defender, swerves and then curls the ball with his machine, scoring a wonderful goal, placing the ball on the far post where Meret can't arrive. A Lazio flame burns the Napoli and it's 0-1 at the Maradona for the Capitoline team. Furious on the bench Tale, make the changes immediately, by inserting gilmour e Breakers, to Lobotka e McTominay.

In the final minutes Baroni chooses to extend the defensive blanket, to protect three very important points: they enter like this Lazzari e Leg for Nuno tavares e Isaac. Tale instead he wants to increase the intensity on the pitch, by inserting Simeon e Folorunsho, to Lukaku e Anguissa. The final assault of the Campanians is confused, making the work of the Biancocelesti easier, who by creating density in the central areas of the field do not allow the Neapolitans to make the difference. So after 6 minutes of recovery comes the triple whistle of Columbo, which decrees the victory of the Lazio by 0-1 on Napoli al MaradonaMission accomplished for Baroni: two victories in four days over the Capitoline team, Tale very disappointed, with the defeat he is forced to give up the lead in Serie A.