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Calhanoglu and Perisic overflowing, Handanovic decisive. Male Koulibaly and Osimhen – OA Sport

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In the direct match at San Siro, Inter prevails in a 3-2 comeback over Napoli thanks to goals from Calhanoglu, Perisic and Lautaro Martinez. The feats of Zielinski and Mertens are not enough. The Nerazzurri move to -4 from Milan and Napoli and are back in a very full battle for the Scudetto.

INTER

Handanovic: 7. A miraculous intervention at 91 ′ on Mario Rui’s sure-shot header that is worth as much as a goal. Give the three points to his parents.

Cabinet: 6.5. Two decisive interventions on Osimhen and unscratchable in the high balls in the center of the penalty area.

Frog: 6.5. Attentive and rocky. He risks almost nothing either on Osimhen or on Petagna. Command the defense like a true captain.

Sticks: 6.5. Very precise in the setting phase, often unhooking himself almost as an added midfielder. He leaves too much room for Zielinski on the goal, but redeems himself by stopping Osimhen launched alone in the open field.

Darmian: 6.5. Constantly proactive on the right. He shows Mario Rui the green mice on that band with his constant progressions. His is the side that brings Barella to the conclusion that provokes the penalty.

Stretcher: 6.5. It begins in a disorderly way, losing the ball that opens the counterattack of the 0-1 of Napoli. The former Cagliari midfielder, however, grows with the passing of the minutes, earning the penalty of the draw and making Ospina work overtime. (from 75 ′ Dimarco: 6 holds the ball high, defends various precious possessions).

Brozovic: 6.5. Little is seen, but his work in the middle of the field is always precious from the point of view of quantity.

Calhanoglu: 7,5. All-round performance of the Turk. Kick very well the penalty of the equalizer, as from his fairy foot comes the corner that leads to 2-1. He suffers fouls, he crashes, he invents: simply unstoppable. (from 62 ′ Vidal: 5,5 avoidable yellow card for the foul on Koulibaly, not a great impact on the match).

Perisic: 7,5. Very careful on Di Lorenzo: a true full-back diagonal. The offensive proactivity was good and the advance at the near post was beautiful, leading Inter to the momentary 2-1. Puts a great ball for Dzeko who goes one step away from 4-2. Total performance both as a defender and as an offensive winger (from 87 ‘ Satriano s.v.).

Lautaro Martinez: 7.5. He detaches well in the penalty area on Perisic’s cross, hitting with his head and putting up slightly. Koulibaly still surprises by touching the goal. Goal that arrives shortly after with a beautiful diagonal of the right that is worth 3-1. (from 75 ′ Gagliardini: 6).

Correa: 7. Coast-to-coast from restart phenomenon and assists with the right times to Lautaro for the 3-1 goal. He gives jerks in speed, he is the unpredictable element of the Inter attack. (from 62 ′ Dzeko: 6 He gives great weight and vigor to the Nerazzurri’s offensive department to defend the advantage).

Herdsman Simone Inzaghi: 7. His team reacts to the great after the disadvantage, raising the center of gravity and putting Napoli on the ropes and being cynical and ruthless in the offensive zone. The final resistance and Handanovic’s miracle give him -4 from the top of the standings.

NAPLES

Ospina: 5.5. Not flawless on Perisic’s header: the Colombian goalkeeper was not covering the first post and was surprised. Blameworthy on the other goals.

By Lorenzo: 5. An inconsiderate ball given to Barella who almost punished him. On several occasions Perisic is lost in the right lane.

Rrahmani: 6. Correa is lost on a restart, being forced to a yellow card. Great coverage on Dzeko in the finale who keeps his team afloat.

Koulibaly: 5. Very wide arm on Barella’s shot: evident penalty. He often suffers from Lautaro cuts and insertions. Not brilliant evening.

Mario Rui: 6. He suffers greatly from Darmian’s raids, failing to contain him several times. His contribution as regards the offensive propensity was almost non-existent, until Handanovic prevented him with a feat from scoring the goal of 3-3.

Anguissa: 6,5. Less energetic than usual in the middle of the field in terms of intensity. It rises exponentially in the final, leading the final assault of Napoli with quality and will.

Fabian Ruiz: 5,5. It starts well with some decent vision, but it fades as the minutes go by, losing too many balls in the nerve area.

Zielinski: 7. Splendid right from the edge of the area that unlocks the game after having uprooted the ball from Barella. When he acts as an attacking midfielder, all his imagination and quality come out on the pitch.

Lozano: 6,5. Jerks and speed on the outside. One of the main thorns in the side of the Nerazzurri defense, so much so that it forces Calhanuglu to knock him down to avoid more serious problems. (from 75 ′ Diamond: 5.5 the ball stretches too far in the area and the appointment with the 3-3 is missing).

Osimhen: 5,5. Very nervous and messy. Skriniar contains it well and the Nigerian cannot find any gaps. Exits for a severe head collision. (from 55 ′ Petagna: 5.5 gives little substance to the Neapolitan attack, being practically detached from the game).

Badge: 6. Wonderful transition and great altruism in seeing Zielinski on the occasion of the goal. The captain of Napoli falls in the distance. (from 75 ′ Mertens: 6,5 with a wonderful right to turn he reopens the game as soon as he enters. Shoot to the stars the right of the possible 3-3).

Herdsman Luciano Spalletti: 5.5. A good move to change Zielinski’s position, putting him under the tip. The choice of not putting any man on the post on the 2-1 goal is questionable. His team falls too low after the goal, leaving the initiative to Inter. The boarding of the last quarter of an hour is not enough: the first defeat in the league is deserved.

Photo: Marco Bucco / LaPresse

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