On a key day because of the duel between its two main rivals, the <a href="https://time.news/milan-x-lecce-predictions-find-out-where-to-watch-time-and-lineups-06-04/" title="Milan x Lecce Predictions – Find Out Where to Watch, Time and Lineups 06/04″>Napoli did not fail this Saturday against Lecce (1-0) in the Diego Armando Maradona and, thanks to the solitary so much by Giovanni Di Lorenzo, set in Serie A leadership.
With the Italian classic looming, there will be a high-profile duel between Inter Milan and Juventus Turin in which one team or even both teams will leave points, the Napoli game was presented as fundamental to settle in the privileged position of the Italian table.
Beating Lecce was not an easy task, team fighting to escape relegation, but the drive and consistency throughout the game generated the deserved reward in the form of a goal in the 73rd minute, when Di Lorenzo He found the rejection inside the area left by Falcone, the Lecce goalkeeper, behind McTominay’s header.
Until Napoli reached that moment of relief, sigh, Napoli went through a trip where they saw how the goal managed to avoid them despite their dominance. Because Their possessions and attacks were nothing to play for due to Lecce’s good defensive work who objected to taking away loot – in the form of a tie – which had escaped his hands.
Napoli scored in the first half and it was also Di Lorenzo, who scored a double against Israel in the last international final, which intensified his offensive side more than ever. But VAR and the semi-automatic offside that prevails in Italy appeared to nullify the goal and preserve the tie.
In the midst of these clear Neapolitan rules, there was a small rebellion from the visitors. Too ruthless to make Meret doubt between the sticks, too small to be a big problem for Napoli, who were in defensive control.
The biggest problem for Conte’s men came when Lukaku, who played a great game, added a very clear opportunity to uncertainty to extend the advantage. The ball bounced onto his right foot, which was the least capable, and he couldn’t adjust it well.
Then the troubles began, the vertigo appeared and Diego Armando Maradona became afraid. considering that a good cushion could be earned in this solid start for Serie A. And that feeling forced Conte to put his first swords on the field: Kvaratskhelia and Politano.
He didn’t even have time to see if it would work because just a few seconds after making the switch, Napoli executed the corner kick that led to the only goal of the game. The changes did not alter Conte’s plan, which required aggression. And perhaps as a result of that desire to close the duel, Naples ended up suffering more than expected with a few last starts from Lecce that were calm.
Napoli, with the goal of Di Lorenzo, settled on the throne of the leader and celebrated again before Maradona completely again, who believes again in his players and has reason in his coach to trust in the project.
