May 21, (THEWILL) – In a thrilling encounter at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Serie A champions, Napoli, clinched a 3-1 victory against 10-man Inter Milan, dealing a blow to the Nerazzurri’s quest for a top-four finish.
While Victor Osimhen was curiously replaced in the 69th minute with the match goalless, Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Gianluca Gaetano emerged as the heroes for Napoli, both scoring in the dying minutes to secure the win.
Inter manager, Simone Inzaghi, keeping an eye on the upcoming Coppa Italia final against Fiorentina, fielded a significantly altered lineup. The task for the Nerazzurri became even more arduous when Roberto Gagliardini received his marching orders after collecting two yellow cards in the first half.
Despite Inter’s resistance, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa managed to break the deadlock with a powerful shot on the turn. However, with just eight minutes left on the clock, it seemed that Romelu Lukaku had rescued a point for Inter with a close-range finish. Napoli, however, were determined to continue their Scudetto celebrations and pressed forward.
Di Lorenzo’s precise strike into the top-left corner and Gaetano’s clinical breakaway goal ultimately left Inter vulnerable in the fierce top-four battle. Next up, they will face Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday, while Napoli will take on Bologna in their upcoming Serie A clash on Sunday.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
