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22 December 2019 At the last breath comes the first success of Napoli of the Gattuso era, with a 2-1 comeback at the Mapei Stadium in the home of Sassuolo thanks to an own goal by Obiang at 94 '. The Neapolitans, who have not won in 8 games, move up to eighth place, one point from the seventh place in Parma. For the Emilian team, another game thrown away in the recovery.

It is played at Mapei Stadium. De Zerbi must renounce Berardi, who is not even on the bench, and line up Duncan in the three behind Caputo: he is 4-2-3-1 for Sassuolo with Pegolo; Muldur, Peluso, Marlon, Kyriakopoulos; Obiang, Locatelli; Duncan, Traoré, Boga; Caputo. Gattuso prefers Callejon to Lozano and confirms Milik in the center of the attack. Naples with 4-3-3: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Luperto, Mario Rui; Zielinski, Allan, Fabian Ruiz; Callejon, Milik, Insigne.

Immediately great departure of Sassuolo. At 2 'on the development of a corner, Locatelli' spizza 'head, the ball passes Meret but Mario Rui saves on the line. Still dangerous neroverdi at l 4 'with a' fireball 'of Duncan's left from 20 meters, Meret relaxes and rejects. The pressure from the Emilian forward continues and they put the defense of Napoli in difficulty with their speed. You can see the Neapolitans who create a series of corner kicks: at 19 'from the Callejon flag, Manolas' head is found, the Greek 'zuccata' ends up on the top of the crossbar.

After the Neapolitan blaze, the team of De Zerbi still in the chair who at the 25 'touches the advantage: cross-shot from the left of Kyriakopoulos, Caputo all alone in front of Meret does not get there for nothing. It is the prelude to 1-0: nice action by Locatelli fishing in the Traoré area, the former Empoli midfielder leaning on the second post puts Meret on the fly: it is the fourth goal of the season for the Ivorian with the Sassuolo shirt . Gattuso's team tries to react, but it does not create too many headaches for Sassuolo which in fact goes close to doubling: Traoré looks for the brace but meret tells him no (42 ').

In the second half Campania on the field with Hysaj instead of Luperto struggling with physical problems from the 46th minute. Immediately a chance for Sassuolo with Boga who at the end of a nice personal action unloads on the outside of the net from a close position (48 '). Immediately afterwards Insigne tries with an attempt from outside, Pegolo slips but then he saves himself with his feet. At 51 'first change also between the neroverdi with Romagna replacing Marlon. Disruptive action by Muldur on the counterattack after a launch by Traoré, the young Turkish side takes a half-defense from Campania but then puts to the side of a nothing (53 '). At 57 'comes the draw of Napoli: Zielinski towards the edge of the area, veil of Milik for Allan who turns and then slips manages to slip the seven and beat Pegolo. At 63 'another substitution for De Zerbi who calls Duncan for Djuricic. Napoli is reviewed: providential closure of Romagna on Callejon ready to knock on goal (68 '). Gattuso also inserts Elmas for Fabian Ruiz (70 '). At 75 'Naples opportunity with a pattern on punishment: Insigne's' spoon' for Callejon, whose flying turn is rejected by Pegolo. At 77 'last change Naples with Milik who gives way to Mertens.

Great pressure from the bells that in a minute (78 ') create three occasions: a great shot by Callejon is printed on the crossbar, the ball ends up at Insigne who kicks on goal, Locatelli saves on the line. But it is not over because on the developments of the same precise cross action of Callejon for the head of Mertens who, however, incredibly, does not find the mirror in two steps. At 80 'Napoli scores but Callejon's goal is canceled by Var for offside. De Zerbi inserts Magnanelli for Boga (82 '). Intense final with occasions on both sides, but Napoli is under pressure and right on a corner in the last 4 minutes of recovery, the turnaround comes thanks to an own goal from Obiang who puts in his door in the attempt to anticipate Elmas stationed on the second post: it is the definitive 2-1 and the Neapolitans go crazy with joy.