Spezia v Napoli: The league leaders head north to Liguria in hopes of opening up a 16-point gap

Serie A / Matchday 21
Stadio Alberto Picco / 05.02.2023
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    Updated 05/02/2023 at 13:42 GMT


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    Napoli's impressive victory takes them even further clear at the top of the table. Read all about it right here.
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    FULL TIME
    A comprehensive Napoli win, but one largely predicated on massive Spezia errors.
    The home side did some terrific defending early on, but it was all undone with that penalty 10 seconds into the second half.
    90'
    NDOMBELE GIVES IT AWAY
    The Spurs loanee's misplaced pass sparks a Spezia break, but it comes to nothing.
    90'
    THREE MINUTES ADDED TIME
    Spezia's agony will be prolonged a little more.
    90'
    MERET CALLED INTO ACTION
    Spezia launch a speculative shot from distance, and Meret is forced to actually do something.
    90'
    NAPOLI RUNNING OUT THE CLOCK
    The visitors are just shovelling the ball around at the back.
    88'
    NAPOLI 16 POINTS CLEAR
    Inter could reduce the gap with victory against Milan tonight, but the league leaders are doing everything they can with another confident victory today.
    86'
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    ESPOSITO OFF FOR SPEZIA
    Przemyslaw Wisniewski gets a late cameo.
    85'
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    RECA BOOKED
    His challenge on Di Lorenzo is deemed illegal.
    85'
    NDOMBELE WINS BACK POSSESSION
    Nice bit of defensive work from the French midfielder.
    84'
    MERET ASKING FOR TROUBLE
    Napoli's keeper waits until the last possible second to release the ball with Spezia players bearing down on him.
    82'
    OSIMHEN GETS OVATION
    The Napoli number nine is withdrawn with his job well and truly done.
    G. Simeone
    On
    G. Simeone
    Napoli
    Napoli
    V. Osimhen
    Off
    V. Osimhen
    Napoli
    Napoli
    Goals2
    On target2
    Blocked Shots1
    Fouls1
    81'
    ELMAS CONCEDES CORNER
    These are two tired looking teams.
    80'
    SPEZIA GET IT CLEAR
    The home side looking far less assured defensively than they did before half-time.
    79'
    LOVELY MOVE OSIMHEN
    A clever touch beats one defender, before a burst of speed sees the Nigerian break away but he's brought down for a free kick.
    78'
    AGUDELO TESTS MERET
    A dancing run from Agudelo opens up just enough space, but Napoli's keeper was never really in danger.
    77'
    SPEZIA PLAY IT DEAD
    The home side look very much like a team that has just made four changes.
    75'
    QUADRUPLE SPEZIA SUB
    The home side make four changes at once with Verde and Caldara among the players withdrawn, while Daniele Maldini is introduced.
    74'
    DOUBLE NAPOLI SUB
    Kvaratskhelia goes off for Ndombele, while Olivera replaces Mario Rui.
    T. N'Dombele
    On
    T. N'Dombele
    Napoli
    Napoli
    K. Kvaratskhelia
    Off
    K. Kvaratskhelia
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    Napoli
    Goals1
    Assists1
    On target1
    Blocked Shots1
    73'
    GOAL NAPOLI
    Kvaratskhelia catches Caldara in possession on the edge of the box and unselfishly rolls it to the unmarked Osimhen who scores.
    V. Osimhen
    Goal
    V. Osimhen
    Napoli
    Napoli
    Goals2
    On target2
    Blocked Shots1
    Fouls1