Insigne equals his personal record for goals in the league, Zielinski confirms himself among the best midfielders in Europe, Osimhen overflowing.
The Naples asphalt theUdinese and momentarily returns to second place in the standings. 5-1 the final result: with the manita the Friulian team scored 100 goals this season Gattuso (83 in the league, 17 in the cups). The Champions League goal is approaching, but we must not let our guard down in view of the last two matches: Fiorentina away and Verona at Maradona, you need 6 points to be sure of reaching the groups of the highest European club competition. Against Gotti’s men, the Neapolitans find the double advantage with Zielinski, quick to take advantage of a kick from the goalkeeper on Osimhen’s flash, e Fabian Ruiz, fishing for the crossing with a fantastic rainbow of his own. Then it’s the turn of Okaka: the Juventus striker resists in the area the pressure of the blue defense, turns and stabs Meret diagonally. 2-1 and some apprehension for the hosts. Time to regroup and in the second half before Di Lorenzo, predatory to resolve in a melee a short rebound by Musso on Manolas, then Lozano, ferocious in pressing, they put the game on ice. In the final the 5-1 scored by Lorenzo Insigne, who a few minutes earlier had hit a crossbar (which still trembles). Excellent performances by Osimhen, even without scoring, and by Bakayoko (who dropped only in the final) good at filtering in front of the defense. Next week the menu includes Juventus-Inter and Fiorentina-Napoli: there are those who remember Sarri, who speak of referees and hotels, who of Antonio Conte poisoned against the bianconeri, who of the usual suspects. The truth is only one: Gattuso’s team must play their game by trying to impose their game as against Udinese. And before the next round, there is still Sassuolo-Juventus. These are the report cards of Areanapoli.it
Meret: 6. Putting responsibility for Okaka’s goal on him would be ungenerous, however he doesn’t seem entirely responsive. Overall, he shows safety in exits and with the ball at his feet. Ospina was ready, Gattuso still gave him confidence. Mostly repaid.
By Lorenzo: 7. At the ready he wastes an important opportunity and there is no lack of lightness in construction and in closing, however it is the usual steamroller and also finds the goal.
Manolas: 6. He leaves too much room for Okaka on the occasion of the goal, but it is the only real inattention of a performance in which he juggles with confidence and pragmatism.
Rrahmani: 6.5. Clean, decisive, punctual interventions: Okaka bounces on him when he doesn’t let himself be anticipated. He shows himself in the air game even in attack.
Hysaj: 6.5. Another high-level performance for the Albanian in expiry of the contract. Cut, sew and accompany the game. It is his precise launch to change the game from which the doubling of Napoli is born. From 84 ‘Mario Rui: sv.
Fabian: 7,5. All the plots pass through his feet, he closes with over 100 passes (almost all precise) and many contrasts from which he emerges the winner. Okaka threatens to hurt him, he holds out. The goal he scores is a true masterpiece: he draws a rainbow with the left-handed and the gnomes celebrate at the intersection. Even in the openings it is perfect.
Bakayoko: 6.5. Proof of substance and sometimes of quality. The timing in the interventions in front of the defense is the right one. He drops conspicuously in the final by mistaking a few too many balls at the exit. Dall’84 ‘Demme: sv.
Lozano: 7. Zeegelar struggles to contain his thrusts. In the second half he scored the 3-1 goal (fifteenth personal between champion and cups), burning the defender over time with a very aggressive pressing. The feeling with Di Lorenzo and Fabian is excellent. From 75 ‘Politano: 6. Dynamic and generous in both directions. The save in the area in the 84th minute, at 4-1, confirms his great application.
Zielinski: 7. Bravo to direct the game immediately by taking advantage of the goalkeeper’s rejection on Osimhen’s play. Then he also makes an assist. His insertions and his plays make Napoli go downhill. Branch 75 ‘Diamond: 6. Enter with the right step between offensive projections and balanced connection in containment.
Badge: 7. There is always his hand in the most dangerous actions. A crossbar and a goal at the end (18th goal of the season, equaled the record of 2016-17, which must now be surpassed). Some dribbling games were applauded. On the tactical level, it borders on perfection.
Osimhen: 7. A performance to be framed, all he misses is the joy of the goal. Napoli’s advantage belongs to Zielinski, but it is he who enters the area with a nice movement before kicking the goal: the Pole tap-in on the goalkeeper’s rebuff. Laterally and centrally it makes no difference, he always manages to find depth and assists for his teammates. Gattuso removes him from the fray to avoid useless yellows: the Nigerian is warned. From 70 ‘Mertens: 6. About twenty minutes to test the ankle and to check the sensitivity of the foot. Good phrasing with mates without overdoing it, managing.
Gattuso: 7.5. Deserved victory, three very heavy points: his Napoli has the second best attack in the league. He understands that to break Udinese it was necessary to insist on one-on-one by keeping the full-backs high. The changes are also excellent. There is no shortage of good news for Rino: Osimhen will be there against Fiorentina, but he will have to avoid the yellow card so as not to skip the last match against Verona; Mertens is fine; Rrahmani confirms himself as reliable. The road is the right one.
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