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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- K. Kvaratskhelia(47' PEN)
- V. Osimhen(68', 73')
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End of 2nd Half
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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'
ESPOSITO OFF FOR SPEZIA
Przemyslaw Wisniewski gets a late cameo.
85'
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The Napoli number nine is withdrawn with his job well and truly done.
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On
G. Simeone
Napoli
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Off
V. Osimhen
Napoli
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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.
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On
T. N'Dombele
Napoli
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Off
K. Kvaratskhelia
Napoli
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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.
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Goal
V. Osimhen
Napoli
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Goals2
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1