Udinese also stops Napoli

Even Udinese stops Napoli

At the Maradona Stadium second consecutive draw for Napoli, which does not go beyond the 1-1 against Udinese in the Sunday post-match of the 24th day of Serie A but increases to +4 its lead over Inter, just back from the rout against Fiorentina, while waiting for tomorrow’s commitment of the Nerazzurri, again against the Viola but this time at home.

The first chance è for the Friulians in 3’: corner on which Thauvin arrives, deflection saved with pungi in the corner by Meret. At 6’ the leader retaliates: cross by Dilorenzo for the head of McTominay, Sava blocks.

At 7’ Politano from the limit forces Sava into a corner. At 11’ Lucca sends just wide on a Thauvin cross. Open fight on both sides: at 23’ Politano sends just wide. At 33’ Bijol’s header just high from a corner, two minutes later McTominay on Di Lorenzo’s cross sends just wide.

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At 37’ Napoli breaks through: Politano’s corner, McTminay emerges at the far post and this time the Scot at’s umpteenth attempt scores with a header. Almost immediately Udinese equalizes: after a ball lost by Mazzocchi, Karlstrom serves Ekkelenkamp who hits the winning diagonal. Thus ends a beautiful first half.

Resume. Lovric è immediately dangerous, Meret saves in the corner. Few notew noteworthy actions until 67’ when McTominay comes close to a double by sending high a right footer. Napoli’s siege is unsuccessful, it ends 1-1.