So much show what they have given in recent years Napoli and Lazio in every challenge disputed. They play in a San Paolo stadium unusually not full but always warm despite the low temperatures.
The odds before the game are very interesting and in fact in our server Discord CryptoResistance in our section #betting I advised to play the victory of Napoli. Napoli before the game was quoted at 2.00 while 3-4 days ago was quoted at 1.80 / 1.90. The right odds, in my opinion, were 1.60 / 1.70 maximum. The odds for the victory of Napoli have been growing because the Napoli was not given much favored by the bookmakers because of its heavy absences: Hamsik, Koulibaly and Insigne were not of this match in fact. The fact is that the substitutes were well up, Napoli was and is in a dazzling form and Lazio at San Paolo has always struggled.
The first half begins with a brave Lazio who tries to press the ball carriers of Napoli and in the first minutes, Napoli struggles to find spaces. Milinkovic-Savic tries two-three times to kick and touches the goal at the beginning of the game but it is only the preamble to what will happen shortly thereafter. Napoli slowly takes control of the midfield with an extraordinary Fabian Ruiz that manages to span across the entire midfield line by drawing game and plays.
On two crosses from the left comes Milik who first with a volley and then with a header hits the post twice. Then come two shots from outside the area very dangerous first with Fabian Ruiz and then with Milik again. A few minutes later on an error in setting by Lazio, Mertens serves an assist to Callejon who signs his first goal in the Serie A season and leads Napoli ahead. A few minutes later on a free kick, Milik creates a photocopied goal to that made against Cagliari with a masterful free kick that ends up under the intersection of the poles, innocent goalkeeper. The first half ends 2 - 0 but the result could have been much more abundant.
Lazio took a strong start in the second half raising the center of gravity and unbalancing in the attack. However, Napoli controls the game and the midfield with an excellent performance by Fabian Ruiz and Albiol and Malcuit in defense. All quiet until the 65th minute where Immobile in a very short space can find a diagonal to be unmatchable for Meret that passes between the legs of Raul Albiol. The result is again poised and Lazio gains field and confidence in concurrence with the goal and with the entry into the field of Correa, which gives fantasy and run to the midfield and attack of Lazio.
Five minutes later, however, an episode occurs that will change the inertia of the game again. Francesco Acerbi is admonished for the second time attempting to remedy an error on a postponement by Milinkovic-Savic. Expulsion doubtful as the Lazio defender seems to take the ball and in fact, at the end of the match, Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi complains about the refereeing of the Sky Sports microphones. From that episode, Napoli will insert Verdi and Ounas to attack and attempt the third goal but Lazio will take a good blow with Strakosha. In the final minutes, Lazio also has a couple of free kicks on the edge of the area where he starts crosses that keep in apprehension until the last moment the supporters of Napoli, who know of the weakness on a free kick by their team.
The result at the end is 2 - 1 and is a liar in my opinion. Napoli dominated the whole game in all sectors and eventually hit the post four times. Lazio lucky to stay in the game until the end but in the end, Napoli takes the 3 points deservedly. Impressive performance by Malcuit, Fabian Ruiz and Milik. Well done also Ounas and Verdi when they took over. A Napoli that starts with many "reserves" but all that have well figured and proved again to be strong and with a team full of talent.
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