On 8 October one of the matches of the 8th round of the Italian football championship took place. Napoli (Naples) and Fiorentina (Florence) met.
Italian Championship, 8th round
Napoli (Naples ) - Fiorentina (Florence ) - 1:3 (1:1)
Goals: Osimhen (45+5) - J. Brecalo (7), G. Brekalo (7), G. Bonaventura (63), N. Gonzalez (90+3).
Warnings: Pietro Terracciano (45+4), Lucas Martinez Cuarta (69), G. Bonaventura (70), L. Ranieri (89), G. Simeone (90+1), Jens Cajuste (90+5).
In a thrilling Serie A encounter, Napoli faced Fiorentina at the legendary Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The match was exciting, with both teams demonstrating their attacking prowess. In the end, however, Fiorentina won 3-1, leaving the home team's fans disappointed. The first half started with high intensity, with both teams looking to take control of the game. In the 7th minute, Fiorentina took the lead when Josip Brekalo struck a shot on goal that delighted the fans. Napoli fought back hard and in the 23rd minute the goal was cancelled due to an offside call on Victor Osimhen. As the match progressed, Napoli made a crucial substitution in the 32nd minute, bringing on Franck Anguissa in place of Gianluca Raspadori to strengthen the midfield. The first half ended with a yellow card for Fiorentina's Pietro Terracciano and a penalty for Napoli, which Osimhen converted in the 45th minute to level the score at 1-1. The second half was an exciting contest, with both teams looking to break the deadlock. However, in the 63rd minute, Fiorentina struck Giacomo Bonaventura's goal with a well-placed strike.
The match turned more physical with both teams receiving yellow cards, with Fiorentina's Lorenzo Martinez Quarta and Bonaventura being cautioned. As time ticked away, both teams made several substitutions to bring in fresh energy and tactical changes. Fiorentina replaced Brekalo with Nicolas Gonzalez in the 73rd minute, while Napoli replaced Matteo Politano with Jens Cajuste in the 57th minute. Substitutions followed as Pawel Zielinski, Victor Osimhen and Stanislav Lobotka were replaced by Jens Lindström, Giovanni Simeone and Gaetano Gaetano respectively, while Fiorentina were replaced by Marco Kayode, Alfred Duncan, Arthur Melo and Jonathan Ikone in place of Luca Ranieri, Rollo Mandragora and Giacomo Infantino respectively. The final minutes of the match were tightly contested, with Ranieri, Simeone and Cahuste receiving yellow cards. Fiorentina had the last laugh as Gonzalez scored a late goal in the 90th minute, securing the win for his team. The match was a testament to the talent and passion on display in Serie A and gave the fans a thrilling experience. While Napoli fought valiantly, Fiorentina utilised all their opportunities and secured a 3-1 victory. Both teams can be proud of their play, but it was Fiorentina who took all three points.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Verona - Napoli, Fiorentina - Empoli.
| Napoli | Fiorentina | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 16 | Kicks | 12 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Offences | 14 |
| 6 | Corner | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 550 | Total assists | 475 |
| 483 | Accurate assists | 406 |
| 88% | Accuracy of transmissions | 85% |