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January 26, 2020 After the victory in the Italian Cup against Lazio, Napoli "rises" also in the championship, beating Juventus 2-1 at 'San Paolo', in the postponement of the twenty-first day of Serie A, second of return. Setback for the leaders, who do not take advantage of the draws of Inter and Lazio to stretch to the top; rather, the immediate pursuers get closer, even if only by one point: bianconeri at 51, nerazzurri at 48, biancocelesti at 46. Sarri's return to 'San Paolo' as an opponent is doubly bitter (going to the 'Stadium') was absent from pneumonia). The Neapolitans - who had just three knockouts in the league - grabbed Bologna and Turin at 27 points.

Gattuso with 4-3-3: Meret; Hysaj, Manolas, Di Lorenzo, Mario Rui; Fabian Ruiz, Demme, Zielinski; Callejon, Milik, Insigne. Sarri with the usual 4-3-1-2: Szczesny; Cuadrado, De Ligt, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Bentancur, Pjanić, Matuidi; Dybala; Higuain, Ronaldo. Mariani Arbitra of Aprilia.

The teams turn the ball but do not manage to create too many dangers for the goalkeepers. Milik and Callejon try to scare Szczesny, without success. Juve tries to change rhythm but Meret sleeps soundly. Before the break we also see CR7 with a high header.

Shooting. At 50 'Pjanić raises the white flag, touched hard by Demme (yellow card) in the first half, Rabiot points out. At 53 'Ronaldo scores but the goal is canceled for offside by Higuain at the start of the action. At 63 'the Napoli passes: Insigne from 25 meters engages Szczesny in a rejected, Zielinski pounces on the ball and bags. Gattuso makes the newly purchased Lobotka debut in the championship, after appearing in the Italian Cup, Demme comes out in the 69th minute. Sarri runs for cover by inserting Douglas Costa and Bernardeschi in place of Matuidi and Dybala. The shock to the Bianconeri, however, does not come. Indeed, the Neapolitans double with a right-footed shot from Insigne, slightly deflected by de Ligt in the 86th minute. But Cristiano Ronaldo keeps the game alive with a feline shot on the launch from the back of Bentancur in the 90 ': for CR7 17th personal success and streak of eight races in a row to sign. In the recovery thrill for the Neapolitan fans on Higuain's overthrow, but the conclusion is central and Meret blocks. Blue party at the 'San Paolo'.