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November 27, 2019Inter wins 3-1 in Prague and puts his destiny in Girone F. Prezioso equal to Liverpool for Napoli, with Neapolitans very close to qualifying in Group E on Wednesday. A positive Champions League Wednesday for the two Italians, which rekindles the hopes of reaching the eighth finals. The easiest task for Ancelotti's team, which even the internal draw with Genk is enough in 15 days; more difficult for the Nerazzurri, who have to beat Barcelona at the San Siro to be able to do without looking at the result of Borussia Dortmund at home with Slavia (out of all the games).

Slavia Prague-Inter 1-3
Brash and Czech physically overflowing. Husbauer's head goes close to the target. Inter is on the counterattack when it can exploit defensive errors. Lautaro just to the side with the crossed right. The Argentine goes back to the 19 'with a great turn which concretizes the stubborn percussion of Lukaku (faced too lightly by two defenders). The passive does not extinguish the enthusiasm of the red and white who try with Frydrych and Masopust, both under-sized. At 35 'the icy shower for the Nerazzurri. Lukaku doubles served as Lautaro who benefited from a mistake by Frydrych. But the Var spoils the party by calling the referee Marciniak on the previous action: De Vrij's foul on Olaynika is obvious, it is a penalty for Slavia. At 37 'Soucek transforms and from the possible 0-2 it goes to the real 1-1.

Slower pace in the second half. Handanovic does overtime on Masopust's shot made poisonous by a detour. Inter's response stops twice on the crossbar: Candreva dances on the end line and crosses, Lukaku's head shot and full wood (65 '); Brozovic starts again from 20 meters and kicks without thinking twice, the bar still says no (68 '). Then madness of the same Croatian in his own trocar, Masopust devours a sensational opportunity. The same is true of Lautaro, launched from a 'squeezed' aerial of Lukaku. At 81 'the fate, however, allies with the Nerazzurri: launch of Lazaro (just entered) towards the midfield, Frydrych is in advance but slips and gives green light to Lukaku for the new advantage. In melee, Soucek shoots the equalizer ball on the bottom. And so Lautaro (88 ') frees it in the area on Lukaku's assist.

Liverpool-Naples 1-1
Excellent test of the Neapolitans who bridle the 'Reds' and strike at 21' with Mertens receiving Di Lorenzo's pocket and beating Alisson face to face. Liverpool accelerates the pace only in the final part of Mané's 'tears'. Full recovery on Meret is careful about Milner. In the second half Liverpool more aggressive. Meret complicates life with a faulty exit. Koulibaly saves Firmino's turn on the line. Salah does not give headaches to Meret wasting a good position. The head Firmino cannot find the door. In the 65th minute, on a corner, Lovren crosses and signs the equal. Liverpool now besieges the Neapolitan area with cross and corner volley. Meret, however, does not take risks beyond the ordinary administration and the Napoli brings home a precious equal.