Lazio pulled off a surprising 1-0 victory towards title-chasing Napoli on Sunday night time, knocking Antonio Conte’s facet down from the highest of the Serie A standings. Marco Baroni’s males constructed on a exceptional 3-1 win in midweek Coppa Italia motion on a wet night time in Naples to assist Atalanta ascend the throne.
Regardless of handing a number of first-team stars, together with Romelu Lukaku and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, relaxation within the cup recreation on Thursday, Conte failed to increase his staff’s two-game successful league streak. Certainly, Napoli created a number of respectable scoring alternatives however couldn’t capitalize on any of them.
However, Lazio waited for his or her possibilities on the break. The guests’ persistence paid off late as Gustav Isaksen took benefit of Mathias Olivera’s poor anticipation to interrupt the impasse within the 79th minute to encourage the Biancocelesti to a 3rd consecutive win on Napoli’s residence floor.
Again-to-back defeats to Lazio have halted Partenopei’s momentum, with tonight’s outcome seeing Napoli give up the highest spot in Serie A for the primary time since September. Conte’s males now path leaders Atalanta by two factors as we have a look at our participant scores.
Napoli (4-3-3)
Alex Meret – 6.5
A slippery turf at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona was at all times going to be a difficult job for the wantaway Napoli star. Nevertheless, he fared properly, although there was nothing he may’ve achieved to thwart Isaksen’s effort.
Giovanni Di Lorenzo – 6
Regardless of finishing quite a few overlapping runs down the precise flank, the Napoli captain typically struggled to seek out the ultimate contact. Defensively spot-on!
Alessandro Buongiorno – 6.5
There’s now not a shred of doubt! He’s among the many greatest defenders in Serie A, as witnessed by a scintillating marking of Taty Castellanos and Boulaye Dia.
Amir Rrahmani – 6
The Kosovo worldwide was fortunate to have Buongiorno watch his again, contemplating his exhibiting, albeit giving the impression of commanding, flattered to deceive.
Mathias Olivera – 4.5
Had he proven extra composure and higher anticipation, Isaksen wouldn’t have gotten on the tip of Tijjani Noslin’s hopeful swap of play handy Lazio the win. Uneventful in assault!
Scott McTominay – 6.5
Ivan Provedel made an outstanding save to disclaim his early try and deny him one other Serie A aim. Nevertheless, the Scottish midfielder loved one other spectacular recreation.
Stanislav Lobotka – 6
Again from harm, the diminutive Slovakian ace couldn’t affect the proceedings, refusing to take dangers in possession, therefore one other subdued efficiency.
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa – 7
After almost scoring a spectacular aim within the first half, the Cameroonian got here inches away from opening the scoring after the break, solely to see the far submit cease his header.
Matteo Politano – 6
Following an electrifying first-half show, the left-footed winger vanished from the pitch, doing nothing noteworthy after the halftime interval earlier than being subbed off late within the second half.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – 7
It’s a disgrace his well-taken free-kick towards the tip of the primary half flew a whisker large of the close to submit. Although he didn’t do a lot from open play, his set-piece deliveries typically precipitated havoc in Lazio’s field.
Romelu Lukaku – 5
It was probably the most irritating nights for the Napoli center-forward. Lower off from the remainder of the pack for many of the night, the Belgian famous person didn’t have a transparent sight of aim all night time.
Substitutes
David Neres – 6
Billy Gilmour – 5.5
Giacomo Raspadori – 4