On 4 November, one of the matches of the 11th round of the Italian football championship took place. Salernitana (Italy) and Napoli (Naples) met.
Italian Championship, 11th round
Salernitana (Italy) - Napoli (Naples) - 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: G. Raspadori (13), Eljif Elmas (82)
Warnings: Pasquale Mazzocchi (67), Di Lorenzo (88)
In a much-anticipated Serie A match, Salernitana hosted Napoli at the Arechi Stadium with a 2-0 scoreline. It was an exciting confrontation between two Italian teams hungry for victory. Despite Salernitana's best efforts, the opponent proved to be too strong and Napoli won 2-0. Both teams showed their attacking prowess early in the first half, but Napoli took the lead as early as the 13th minute. Guido Raspadori gave Napoli the lead with a shot into the near corner. The goal gave the match a new impetus and set the tone for the whole game. Salernitana, looking to equalise, continued to push forward and create opportunities. However, their efforts were held back by a solid Napoli defence. The hosts failed to realise their chances, and Napoli went into the break with a minimal advantage - 0:1. At the start of the second half, Salernitana tried to get back on track and break through the Napoli defence. In the 67th minute, Paolo Mazzocchi was yellow carded, which made the situation even worse. To shake things up, Salernitana made a double substitution: Claudio Ikwuemesi and Tabitha Stewart.
However, Napoli responded with substitutions of their own, with Raspadori replacing Giovanni Simeone and Kevin Kvaratskhelia replacing Elif Elmas. Despite their best efforts, Salernitana were unable to turn the tide of the game and Napoli increased their lead in the 82nd minute. Elmas stunned the crowd with a superb shot that hit the bottom corner of the goal and doubled Napoli's lead. In the final minutes of the game, both teams made further substitutions to strengthen their positions. Federico Fazio, Martin Legowski and Eirik Bohinen came on for Salernitana, while Napoli got Jérémy Boga, Matteo Politano and Jens Cajuste. After the final whistle, Napoli celebrated a deserved victory, showing their superiority throughout the match. Salernitana, although disappointed with the result, showed resilience and fought to the end. The match demonstrated the high level of football inherent in Serie A, with both teams showing their skill and determination. Despite the final score of 2-0 in favour of Napoli, Salernitana can confidently assert their strength against a difficult opponent. This match will undoubtedly be remembered as an exciting confrontation, demonstrating the excitement and competitiveness of Italian football.
In the next round of matches: Sassuolo vs Salernitana, Napoli vs Empoli.
| Salernitana | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 8 |
| 9 | Kicks | 19 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 14 | Offences | 7 |
| 4 | Corner | 9 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 327 | Total assists | 509 |
| 254 | Accurate assists | 433 |
| 78% | Accuracy of transmissions | 85% |