Inter-Napoli 2-2, spectacle and controversy at San Siro: McTominay stops the league leaders

Controversy and tense nerves like in the first leg. This time, after the 3-1 Neapolitan thrashing of “Maradona” in October, thebig match between Inter and Napoliat San Siro, ends without winners.

Un 2-2which does not act as a watershed and which, all things considered, does not displease anyone, not evenAntonio Contesent off in the second half for protests after the concession of apenaltycreated by Calhanoglu for the momentary 2-1. Twice Chivu’s team takes the lead in scoring (the first with Dimarco) and twice respondsMcTominay. A heavy brace that prevents theInter escapeleaders now at 43 points, three points ahead of Milan and four points more than the Neapolitans.

The shocking start and McTominay’s reaction

L’ex United, McTominayplays more than a sumptuous hour of gameplay, but after having started in the worst way possible. In the 9th minute his turnover under pressure from the former Zielinski leads to theNerazzurri advantage: the Pole serves Thuram, who in turn triggersDimarcoauthor of a lethal diagonal for Milinkovic-Savic. McTominay made amends in the 26th minute, finishing with onewinning deviationahead of Akanji, at the conclusion of a splendid Neapolitan move finished by Elmas with a cross from the left. The first half of the game ends at 1-1 and at the start of the second half it’s theNapolistarting strong. In the 48th minute Akanji mistimed his advance, opening up a path for Hojlund who flew towards the area and kicked diagonally, chipping the post to Sommer’s left. Two minutes later another chance: cross from the left by Spinazzola, Di Lorenzo hits the header from a very good position but misses the measurement.

The disputed penalty and Conte’s expulsion

It is the entrance toMkhitaryanin Zielinski’s place to restore geometry to Inter. And it is precisely the Armenian who earns thepenaltywhich brings Inter back ahead in the score: the former Roma player anticipates Rrahmani who landslides on the opponent’s foot in the area in the most classic of “step on foot”. Referee Doveri lets the game play, but is called backOUR. Then he concedes the penalty and sends him offAntonio Contedue to the vehement protests of the Neapolitan coach. From eleven meters it goesCalhanogluwhich surprises Milinkovic and makes it 2-1.

The final draw and the ranking

However, Napoli remains in the game. And in the 81st minute thetie: Lang turns a ball that seemed destined for the back into an assist,McTominayhe hits a volley and beats Sommer for the second time, sealing hispersonal double. In injury time there was also room for a post hit by Mkhitaryan. It’s the last emotion of a match that doesn’t establish theInter escape the Scudettothe first draw in this championship.