MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – A courageous match by Napoli at the Bernabeu was not enough, defeated 4-2 at the end of a well-played match. It is a mistake by Meret in the final stages that pave the way for Ancelotti’s Blancos to win and thus secure first place, while Mazzarri’s Azzurri will be able to close the matter in the last match against Braga. At the first attack, after 9 minutes, the Azzurri took the lead. Kvaratskhelia cuts into the area for Di Lorenzo who serves first in the center Simeone who scores a few steps away with Lunin arriving on the ball when he had already crossed the line. The blancos’ response was immediate and came after just a minute. Rodrygo receives the ball on the left top of the penalty area, centers himself and kicks powerfully under the far corner, leaving an innocent Meret stunned for the 1-1 which calls everything into question. The comeback was completed in the 22nd minute. Alaba advances and brushes a ball from the midfield onto the head of Bellingham, who inserts himself behind Natan and beats Meret to make it 2-1. It is the score with which the two teams will go to rest.
At the start of the second half, the Neapolitans immediately equalized the score after less than two minutes. Anguissa receives Di Lorenzo in the area, hits Alaba with a cross shot, before shooting after the rebound with his right foot and guessing a great conclusion with his full neck from a tight angle that pierces Lunin for the 2-2. The hosts ate the 3-2 in the 62nd minute, when Joselu, two steps from the goal line, did not take advantage of a golden assist from Mendy from the left by kicking high. In the 31st minute it takes a great reflex from Meret to thwart Rudiger’s close range header. The goalkeeper did it again three minutes later, when he blocked a close-range shot from Bellingham with his foot. After a perfect match, Meret makes a mistake in the 39th minute and Ancelotti’s team scores. Newly substitute Paz creates space at 20 meters and unleashes a non-irresistible left-footed shot which the goalkeeper dives into but is unable to block. In full recovery there is also glory for Joselu who capitalizes as best he can on a great assist from Bellingham from the left, once again overcoming Meret with his right foot. The race will end shortly after. The ranking now sees Napoli in second position at 7 points, +3 on Braga fresh from a home draw with Union Berlin. Mazzarri’s men will only need a draw or even a 1-0 or 2-1 defeat on the last day against Braga to reach the round of 16.
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