On 17 March, one of the matches of the 29th round of the Italian football championship took place. Inter (Milan) and Napoli (Naples) met.
Italian Championship, 29th round
Inter (Milan) - Napoli (Naples) - 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: Matteo Darmian (43) - Juan Jesus (81)
Warnings: Pavar (36), Lobotka (52), Barella (54)
In a thrilling Serie A match between Inter and Napoli at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, the score was 1-0 in Inter's favour at half-time. However, a late Napoli goal led to a 1-1 draw. In the first half, Inter's B. Pavard received a yellow card in the 36th minute. Shortly before the half-time whistle Inter snatched victory thanks to M. Darmian's goal in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Napoli's S. Lobotka and Inter's N. Barella also received yellow cards in the 52nd and 54th minutes respectively.
Both teams made several substitutions during the half, trying to change the course of the match. In the 75th minute, Napoli made a triple substitution, bringing on G. Raspadori, M. Olivera and H.J. Traore. This bore fruit, with Juan Jesus equalising in the 81st minute, but Inter continued to push for victory, making crucial substitutions including A. Sanchez and T. Buchanan. Despite their efforts, Napoli's defence stood firm and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Overall, it was a tense encounter between two of Serie A's best teams, who showed their skill and determination on the pitch. Thanks to the draw, both teams earned a valuable point in the standings.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Inter vs Empoli, Napoli vs Atalanta.
| Inter | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 18 | Kicks | 11 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 13 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 19 | Offences | 6 |
| 5 | Corner | 7 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 418 | Total assists | 451 |
| 362 | Accurate assists | 386 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |