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03 February 2020Second consecutive victory for Napoli which, after sinking Juve at San Paolo, passes to Marassi at Sampdoria (2-4) at the end of a daring match. Gattuso has a difficult run-up to the top of the standings (-9 from the fourth place in the Champions League), Ranieri remains fifth last with 4 points ahead of the relegation zone.

Shock start for the hosts, already under two goals after a quarter of an hour. On the 3 ', on a cross by Zielinski, winner of the Polish Milik. Quagliarella, served by Gabbiadini, wastes a good chance by failing to angle the conclusion (12 '), a few seconds later the guests scratch again (16'): on the corner, Di Lorenzo's aerial correction and ball to Macedonian Elmas who, stationed on the second post, stamp the doubling. Once the deadly one-two is cashed in, the Blucerchiati begin to rearrange ideas and take the field. Dangerous Linetty from distance, at 26 'Quagliarella reopens the match with a splendid right-footed shot from Ekdal. At 40 'Samp very close to 2-2, but luck does not help Gaston Ramirez whose close attempt breaks on the pole. An occasion also for the Neapolitans with the imperious detachment of Milik who finds Audero's great response (44 '). Good game.

Shooting. Quagliarella heads the target (52 '), at 55' the Blucerchiati equalize with Ramirez's overthrow but the referee La Penna, after viewing the Var, cancels for a touch of Gabbiadini's arm at the start of the action. Naples immediately responded with the wood hit by Insigne from the edge (60 '), on the riveted bags Zielinski but in a clear offside position. And it is always the Var (Manolas foul on Quagliarella) to sanction the penalty for Samp in the 71st minute: from the spot Gabbadini transforms and completes the comeback (73 '). But it is only an illusion since the balance lasts very little (83 '), with Napoli extending and this time in a definitive way: Insigne's blow rejected by the central Colley, ball to the former Leipzig Demme that bags. But it is not over because at the end of a very long recovery (98 ') a clumsy exit from Audero outside the area gives Mertens the 2-4.