SportsNapoli Drop Points In 1-0 Home Loss To Lazio

Napoli Drop Points In 1-0 Home Loss To Lazio

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March 04, (THEWILL) – Lazio caused a major upset at the Stadio Maradona by inflicting only the second Serie A defeat of the season on Napoli.

Maurizio Sarri’s side won 1-0 thanks to Matias Vecino’s daisy-cutter strike. The only other loss for Napoli in the league this season came on January 4, when they were defeated 1-0 away to Inter. Napoli were without suspended Mario Rui and injured Giacomo Raspadori, while Mattia Zaccagni and Alessio Romagnoli returned, and Patric started despite not being fully fit.

The first big chance of the game fell to Lazio as Luis Alberto’s free-kick was flicked on by Vecino, and Giovanni Di Lorenzo had to clear the ball off the line. Napoli responded with a deflected strike from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and a Chucky Lozano, cross that was tipped away by Ivan Provedel.

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However, it was Lazio who took the lead somewhat against the run of play, as Kvaratskhelia’s headed clearance was allowed to bounce and Vecino thumped it in low on the half-volley from well outside the box into the near bottom corner. Napoli tried to rally and get back into the game, but their efforts were in vain as Lazio defended resolutely to keep Serie A marksman Victor Osimhen quiet.

Eljif Elmas went on a run from his own half and saw his shot deflected over by Romagnoli, and Napoli had a huge double chance when Osimhen’s header hit the crossbar, and Provedel made a desperate save on the Kim Min-Jae headed follow-up. However, they were unable to find an equaliser as the game ended 1-0 in Lazio’s favour.

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