Napoli beats Lecce 1-0, Di Lorenzo decides

Antonio Conte started with the second lines, but to beat Lecce he had to include Kvaratskhelia, Raspadori and Politano, who were initially kept on the bench. The match did not break the deadlock despite Falcone’s powerful pushes against the goal. So the Italian coach resorted to his 90 pieces to win and continue the race in the rankings.

It ends 1-0 with a goal from Lorenzo and Napoli retains the top of the table and can enjoy the Italian derby on Sunday in relaxation. Napoli immediately starts the attack, collecting three corners then, in the 13th minute, Neres launches Ngonge, a low shot, Falcone saves it to the ground. The Azzurri struggled to find the right spaces, in the 25th minute Neres forced Falcone to save, a minute later the Giallorossi goalkeeper blocked a shot from Ngonge, Olivera missed the tap-in but served Di Lorenzo who put it in. The The captain’s goal is disallowed for offside.

Shortly after the half hour, Neres’ cross, McTominay’s header, high ball. Immediately afterwards Rrahmani saves Napoli with a shot from Banda. Game that lights up. In the 33rd minute Lecce is also seen with a counterattack by Krstovic for Pierotti, recovered in a corner at the moment of conclusion by Olivera. On the following corner Baschirotto hits a header, Meret flies to save his own goal. Napoli’s piqued response on the other front with Lukaku severely challenging Falcone.

In the final Napoli again with Ngonge: Falcone deflects the ball into a corner. In the second half Meret had to head out on Krstovic who was launched into the net by a pinpoint assist from Rrahmani. The Azzurri respond with a cross from Neres, a cross from Buongiorno and Lukaku who shoots high (11′). Napoli claims a penalty for a contact between Banda and Politano (16′), VAR says no. Tempers flare up as Banda crosses and Buongiorno puts it in the corner, almost scoring an own goal. In the 28th minute, however, from a corner, Falcone blocks a header from McTominay, Di Lorenzo anticipates Krstovic and scores: 1-0. Meret breaks out in a cold sweat (34′) following a shot from Krstovic, followed by the Giallorossi’s final assault which produces no further shivers for the Azzurri goal.