On 3 December, one of the matches of the 14th round of the Italian football championship took place. Napoli (Naples) and Inter (Milan) met.
Italian Championship, 14th round
Napoli ( Naples) - Inter (Milan) - 0:3 ( 0:1)
Goals: Çalhanoglu (44), Barella (62), Tiram (85).
Warnings: Eljif Elmas (59), Amir Rahmani (73), Matteo Darmian (78), Thuram (85).
Inter defeat Napoli in Serie A match at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium In a thrilling Serie A encounter at the historic Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Inter Milan scored a willful victory over a struggling Napoli. The match ended with a convincing 3-0 scoreline, leaving the home side's fans disappointed. Right from the start, Inter showed their intention to dominate the match. As early as the 13th minute, the visitors managed to score a goal, but it was cancelled due to offside. Matteo Thuram, who sparked his team's celebrations for a moment, was left frustrated as his goal was disallowed. However, the visitors' persistence paid off in the 44th minute when Hakan Calhanoglu's goal put Inter ahead just before the break. The Turkish playmaker struck a powerful shot that flew past the Napoli goalkeeper, leaving him no chance. Napoli tried to equalise in the second half, but their efforts were constantly thwarted by Inter's organised defence. In the 62nd minute, Nicolo Barella's brilliant moment doubled Inter's lead. The Italian maestro dribbled past several Napoli defenders and calmly headed the ball into the net.
"Napoli tried to get back into the game, bringing in fresh energy in the form of Marco Politano and Giacomo Raspadori, but their impact was limited. In the 85th minute, Matteo Thuram, who had a goal cancelled out earlier, finally got his goal. His well-taken strike gave Inter an impregnable 3-0 lead, leaving Napoli no chance of a comeback. However, Thuram's goal celebration was cut short as he received a yellow card for showing too much emotion. Towards the end of the match, both teams made substitutions to give their players playing time. Napoli got Nathan and Andrea Zerbin, while Inter got Marcelo Brozovic and Marko Arnautovic. In the end, Inter's dominance ensured a deserved victory over Napoli. The visitors showed their strength as potential Serie A title contenders, while Napoli will have to regroup and find a way to recover from the defeat. The match at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium gave football fans a thrilling spectacle of skill, tactics and goalscoring prowess. Although Napoli are disappointed with the result, they will have to dust themselves off and focus on the upcoming matches to regain their place among the top teams in the league.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Juventus - Napoli, Inter - Udinese.
| Napoli | Inter | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks in the box | 4 |
| 15 | Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 2 | Offences | 13 |
| 6 | Corner | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 529 | Total assists | 395 |
| 461 | Accurate assists | 324 |
| 87% | Passing accuracy | 82% |