Serie A, in Saturday’s early games, Napoli’s win over Juve stands out
Serie A, gli anticipi del sabato: al Napoli il big match, Atalanta di misura – Serieanews
The 22nd day of Serie A experienced on Saturday a very important and key passage indeed. On the other hand, suffice it to think that on the field were the leader Napoli, Atalanta, third in the standings, and Juventus, on stage at the Maradona against Antonio Conte’s formation.
Como-Atalanta 1-2: la ribalta Retegui
Atalanta in a comeback wins the Lombardy derby and takes three points. On the half-hour mark, the game was unblocked: a low cross from Fadera for Nico Paz to kick in the goal and score the lead. A goal nullified by referee Pairetto for offside with VAR correction to change the decision.
Como-Atalanta 1-2: la ribalta Retegui (Ansa Foto) – Serieanews
In the second half, at 48′ Strefezza kicks high from an excellent position, touching the double. At 56′ came Dea’s equalizer with Retegui turning a low cross from Brescianini into the goal at the second post. At 69′ Atalanta also goes ahead with Lookman but the offside was right and confirmed by the Var.
The goal for the Nerazzurri, however, came after 1′: again a great shot for the Italy bomber on Brescianini’s cross. The 2-2 goal was signed by Cutrone at 77′ but this time the offside was confirmed. Atalanta scores again with De Ketelaere but this goal is also annulled due to a foul in the development of the action.
Napoli-Juventus 2-1: Lukaku di rigore
It was the most anticipated match of Saturday but, probably, of the entire day. At the Maradona the leading Napoli against the only undefeated in Serie A, Juve fresh from their victory against Milan. And the winner was Napoli in a comeback with Anguissa and Lukaku responding to the initial Bianconeri lead.
Napoli-Juventus 2-1: Lukaku di rigore (Lapresse) – Serieanews
A tactical first half with Juve having a chance to score at 5′: Yildiz, from zero meters, gets bailed out by a sumptuous Meret on the occasion. At 20′ Politano tries with a high shot, then Anguissa’s header sends the ball high. At 43′ the match is unlocked: unlucky intervention by Anguissa, ball to Kolo Muani who scores on debut.
In the second half, Napoli started on the rebound and at 57′ made it 1-1 with Anguissa: cross by Politano and perfect header by the Cameroonian. A few minutes earlier, Lukaku, on a cross from Spinazzola, had had his header disallowed on the line. Napoli turned it around from the penalty spot: Locatelli lunged at McTominay in the box and from 11 yards Lukaku did not miss.
Empoli-Bologna 1-1: Dominguez risponde a Colombo
It all happens in the first half in the match between Empoli and Bologna. On 24′ the Tuscans took the lead: Fazzini served Pezzella, cross and Colombo slipped in with his cleats to slip Skorupski for the winning goal. The Felsinei have the dross of the Champions League to work off and struggle.
Lucumì saves his men by anticipating Columbus but in the final half comes the equalizing goal. Dominguez, from a deflected position, kicks at the goal with the ball passing between Vazquez’s legs and ending up in the net. Very little happens in the second half and the match thus ends 1-1.
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