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SSC Napoli: What It Means
They went ahead and it seemed as though their incredible form would continue, but a spirited Inter fightback kept them down, and they left the San Siro empty-handed in the end.
It means they stay level on points with AC Milan at the top of the table and now just four points ahead of Inter after 13 games played so far this season.
Internazionale: What It Means
They performed admirably, looking as though they were simply more up for the game than their opponents by holding on with all their might in a tight game at their home ground.
Inter host Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, in an important Champions League game, but if their performance tonight is anything to go by tonight, they should be well in control.
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The stats from the game
Shots: 17 - 8
On Target: 7 - 3
Possession: 45% - 55%
Corners: 4 - 1
Fouls: 15 - 17
Saves: 1 - 4
Yellow Cards: 4 - 3
The perfect counter attack
🕺 | TANGO@tucu_correa's pass#Lautaro's finish
Made in 🇦🇷
Made in Milano 🖤💙#ForzaInter #InterNapoli pic.twitter.com/dFH2Ady1aZ — Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) November 21, 2021
Match Summary
Napoli opened the scoring initially via a belter from Zielinski, but a Calhanoglu penalty from a Koulibaly handball, and a Perisic header near the end of the first 45 minutes meant Inter were ahead at the break.
The second half didn’t have quite as quick a tempo, but a Martinez goal from a counter attack brought it into life as he extended his side’s lead to 3-1, in a beautiful move from the hosts.
A Dries Mertens stunner suggested there might be more to come from the game, but in the end, after a considerable period of added time, Inter came away with the three points.
⏯️ | FULL TIME
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) November 21, 2021
IT'S ALL OVER!!!!! 🔥🔥
The Nerazzurri get a big win at San Siro 🖤💙@DigitalBitsOrg#ForzaInter #InterNapoli pic.twitter.com/2P7GrMdPWm
Player of the Match: Hakan Calhanoglu
The Turkish midfielder looked confident throughout the time he was on the pitch, and was crucial in his side getting all three points, so I’m going with the 27-year-old as man of the match this evening.
FULL TIME: Internazionale 3-2 SSC Napoli
It was a pulsating first half, with Napoli first taking the lead through Zielinski, before Inter hit back to lead 2-1 at the break after goals from Calhanoglu and Perisic respectively.
A slightly slower second half was interrupted by a beautiful counter attack which Martinez finished off to extend his side’s lead, and although a Mertens strike threatened a Napoli comeback, the equaliser never came and Inter held on.
90+8: Internazionale 3-2 SSC Napoli
Mertens gets on the end of a delightful cross from Anguissa but he fires a volley way over the bar and it feels like that was a big chance missed.
90+5: Internazionale 3-2 SSC Napoli
A huge final three minutes ahead.
90+1: Internazionale 3-2 SSC Napoli
Rui looks certain to score but an incredible Handanovic save somehow sends the ball over the bar and Inter remain ahead!
How have Napoli not scored there?
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This game has been utterly relentless.
GOAL!: Internazionale 3-2 SSC Napoli
Dries Mertens has just given his side a glimmer of hope, firing an excellent shot from long range into the top left corner.
Life still in the away side here!
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At the moment, that looks as though it will be the home side as they look to close the gap to the top of the table with a win.
63: Internazionale 3-1 SSC Napoli
They are full of confidence and are passing the ball around like there's no tomorrow.
GOAL!: Internazionale 3-1 SSC Napoli
That is an absolutely sublime counter attack from Inter, after Correa ran almost an entire half, before playing in Lautaro Martinez, whose pinpoint finish gives the hosts a two goal cushion.
Napoli could be heading for their first defeat of the season here, unless they can change things rapidly!
58: Internazionale 2-1 SSC Napoli
Napoli continue to push for an equaliser though.
54: Internazionale 2-1 SSC Napoli
Let's hope he's ok.
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Almost back in action
Some photos from the first half
The half time stats
Shots: 13 - 4
On Target: 4 - 2
Possession: 56% - 44%
Corners: 4 - 0
Fouls: 6 - 10
Saves: 1 - 2
Yellow Cards: 1 - 3
HALF TIME: Internazionale 2-1 SSC Napoli
Energetic, exciting and with three great goals - what more could you ask for?
Inter have done well to turn this around, and will hope to hold onto their lead in the next 45 minutes.
GOAL!: Internazionale 2-1 SSC Napoli
It's a great turnaround for the hosts, showing excellent character to come back and this time it's come from Perisic after he got his head on a Calhanoglu corner.
Ospina desperately tries to clear, but the ball has crossed the line and the home team are in front!
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It's been almost non-stop action so far, with both teams throwing absolutely everything at it.
GOAL!: Internazionale 1-1 SSC Napoli
Napoli have only been ahead for eight minutes but now they've already been pegged back by an excellent Calhanoglu penalty into the bottom left of the net.
Game on!
24: Internazionale 0-1 SSC Napoli
The referee went to the VAR monitor to rewatch a potential handball by Koulibaly, and decides it was an infringement, pointing to the spot.
20: Internazionale 0-1 SSC Napoli
They've looked pretty strong so far but will need to bounce back quickly in order to have a chance of getting points from this game.
GOAL!: Internazionale 0-1 SSC Napoli
Insigne charges forwards and squares it to Zielinski who absolutely lashes a rocket past Handanovic.
Napoli lead!
17: Internazionale 0-0 SSC Napoli
Poor decision.
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No huge chances as of yet though...
13: Internazionale 0-0 SSC Napoli
He needs to be careful.
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A frantic first 8 minutes!
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KICK OFF: Internazionale 0-0 SSC Napoli
Teams emerge from the tunnel...
There's a great atmosphere in the stadium for the game this evening.
Ready to go
Both sides getting warm
🔥 Warming up ahead of the match
🔜 #InterNapoli
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/vv9yAilIxF — Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) November 21, 2021
🔥 | WARM-UP
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) November 21, 2021
The countdown to #InterNapoli has begun! ⏳#ForzaInter pic.twitter.com/PkrtAoOHBf
15 minutes to go!
Stay with this live blog for all the latest score updates and commentaries from the game!
Reminder:Key player from SSC Napoli - Lorenzo Insigne
Captain of the club, he has led by example throughout this season, scoring five goals in all competitions, also giving out four assists - the most out of any player in the side.
He has made 316 senior appearances for the club he joined as a 15-year-old in 2006, and looks set to stay for many more in his current form.
Reminder:Key player from Internazionale - Edin Dzeko
For Inter, it simply has to be Edin Dzeko, their highest league scorer with seven goals so far for his club, as well as providing two assists too.
The Bosnian forward, who is the captain of his national side, joined the club in the summer, and has proven to be an excellent signing so far.
Inside the Inter dressing room
👕 | DRESSING ROOM
Today the players will be donning the third kit! 😍@Lenovo
@lenovoitalia #InterXLenovo #ForzaInter #InterNapoli pic.twitter.com/zHkXdlvDh3 — Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) November 21, 2021
An analysis of Napoli's side
He will need to be at his best, alongside Di Lorenzi and Rrahmani at the back, in order to prevent the league's highest-scorers from getting past them.
A look at the Internazionale team
There's a dangerous-looking front three in the form of Ivan Perisic, Lautaro Martinez and Joaquin Correa, who will hope to do some damage to the SSC Napoli defence.
A tribute to Diego Maradona
All set in the dressing room! 💪
The Maradona Game shirt 👇
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💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/FK7cOag7uS — Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) November 21, 2021
The scene is set...
Napoli Starting XI
📃 Starting XI: Ospina, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Mario Rui, Anguissa, Fabian, Lozano, Zielinski, Insigne, Osimhen.#InterNapoli
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/7poK7bFQ2w — Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) November 21, 2021
Inter Starting XI
📣 | LINE-UP
Here's our starting 1️⃣1️⃣for #InterNapoli 👇#FORZAINTER ⚫️🔵
Powered by @EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/WXsdZKmhaF — Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) November 21, 2021
Team news coming soon!
Stay right here for the latest updates!
🏟️ | STADIUM
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) November 21, 2021
🏠 🖤💙#ForzaInter #InterNapoli pic.twitter.com/Q5iAplFIzp
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What time does the game kick-off across the world?
South Africa: 7:00 PM
Australia (Sydney): 4:00 AM
Japan: 2:00 AM
USA (New York): 12:00 PM
🏟️ | STADIUM
— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter_en) November 20, 2021
See you in 2️⃣4️⃣ hours! ⚫🔵#ForzaInter #InterNapoli pic.twitter.com/RLmpPIvw2G
What time does the game kick-off?
Speaking of when the game is scheduled to start, that's 5:00 PM GMT, which is 6:00 PM local time in Milan.
Inter vs Napoli Prediction
However, with a seven point lead over their opponents in the table, I'm going to go with a 2-1 win for Napoli - but whoever wins it, I expect it to be tight.
Latest games between Inter and Napoli
They haven't won in this fixture since May 2019, (a 4-1 thrashing), but will hope to change that record tomorrow night.
It's been three Inter wins and a draw since then, though the margin of victory has been getting progressively tighter, signalling a shift in the balance between the sides.
Key player from Napoli - Lorenzo Insigne
Captain of the club, he has led by example throughout this season, scoring five goals in all competitions, also giving out four assists - the most out of any player in the side.
He has made 316 senior appearances for the club he joined as a 15-year-old in 2006, and looks set to stay for many more in his current form.
Key player from Inter - Edin Dzeko
For Inter, it simply has to be Edin Dzeko, their highest league scorer with seven goals so far for his club, as well as providing two assists too.
The Bosnian forward, who is the captain of his national side, joined the club in the summer, and has proven to be an excellent signing so far.
Probable line-ups of Napoli
- Konstantinos Manolas is out due to a lack of match fitness
- Both Matteo Politano and Diego Demme have tested positive for Covid-19 so are unavailable
- Adam Ounas is also set to be absent due to a muscle injury
Predicted XI
Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan, Rui; Anguissa, Ruiz; Lozano, Zielinski, Insigne; Osimhen
Probable line-ups of Inter
- Stefan de Vrij won't be available after he picked up an injury while on international duty
- Also out will be Alexis Sanchez, due to a muscle issue
- Other than that, Simone Inzaghi has a virtually full squad to pick from
Predicted XI
Handanovic; Skriniar, Ranocchia, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Perisic; Dzeko, Martinez
Who is the referee and his assistants?
On fourth official duties will be Matteo Marchetti, and on VAR is Gianluca Aureliano, with his assistant being Salvatore Longo.
Napoli: Looking to add to lead at the top
Luciano Spalletti's side sit in first place, ahead of AC Milan on goal difference, but also with one less game played, meaning they have the chance to stretch their advantage in this one.
They are yet to lose a game so far, only conceding four goals all season, meaning it will be a tough task for any team to beat them.
Inter: Looking to gain ground
The match will be played at the San Siro
It's an absolutely classic European football stadium, having hosted many classic games down the years against multiple high quality opponents.
Let's hope for another great game in this one!
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