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by Nicola Iannello 13 June 2020 On Wednesday at the Olimpico in Rome, Napoli will look for the encore of the 2012 final, when they beat Juventus 2-0. The Neapolitans enter the last act overcoming Inter in the double confrontation in the semifinal. After the 1-0 victory at San Siro in February, Gattuso's team comes 1-1 with a comeback in a San Paolo without spectators. Napoli will seek their sixth title against the bianconeri who boast thirteen. For Conte's Nerazzurri the assault on the first trophy of the season fades.

Gattuso with 4-3-3: Host between the posts, Di Lorenzo, Maksimović, Koulibaly and Hysaj defensive line, Zielinski, Demme and Elmas in midfield, "light" trident composed of Politano, Mertens and captain Insigne. Conte answers with Handanović in the goal, Škriniar, de Vrij and defensive sticks, Candreva on the right, Barella, Brozović and Eriksen in the middle, Young on the left, Lautaro Martinez and Lukaku are the strikers. Rocchi Arbitra of Florence.

Minute of recollection with the teams in a circle around a doctor, a nurse and a health worker. Long applause of the players at the end of the silence. Not even the time to take the field and Inter ahead: Eriksen's corner from the left, Di Lorenzo brushes his head and Ospina lets the ball pass under his legs: 2 'have passed. Napoli accuse the blow and can not baste its plots. At 12 ', yellow to Young for a foul on Politano. When the chronometer marks 21 ', Eriksen looks for the door with his right, the deviation of Maksimović does not deceive Ospina who blocks. On the other front, on Bastoni's back pass, Handanović returns to Politano, Mertens slips and does not take advantage of it. In the 27th minute Brozović kicks a ball retorted by the defense on a corner, the ball just wide. A minute later, Lukaku also misses with a header after spying on Eriksen.

At 32 'the aim is there, but also Ospina's hand to reject. At 34 'Neapolitan protests for a foul by Young still on Politano, Rocchi does not draw the second yellow card. Emotions in the final of time. Škriniar is warned for an entrance on Mertens in the half of Napoli, Conte protests and in the silence of San Paolo Rocchi is heard saying to Conte "Mister, what are we going to do?". At 40 'Lukaku sends Candreva on the right, great reflection on one hand of Ospina. On the corner, beaten on the fly but weak by Lautaro, he blocks the Napoli goalkeeper who throws long on Insigne who attracts two Nerazzurri defenders and serves the rushing Mertens for the low shot that is worth the draw of the hosts and the Belgian goal number 122 in blue shirt, with overtaking on Hamšik (41 ').

It recovers without changes. At 53 'Insigne checks and turns in the Inter area, diagonally out of the blue. The rhythm is not that of the first half. At 65 'Gattuso inserts Callejon for Politano and Fabian Ruiz (the author of the first leg) for Elmas. Conte replies that in 72 'Lautaro alternates with Sanchez, Candreva with Moses and Young with Biraghi. Fourth change for Napoli, with Milik for Mertens in the 75th minute. Sanchez shows up at 76 'with a wide pole diagonal. At 77 'Eriksen seeks the door directly on punishment, Ospina does not risk the grip and moves away with open hands. At 80 'Zielinski left-footed from the edge, ball away from Handanović's post.

At 82 'great chance for Inter: on the left he breaks through Biraghi, Sanchez finishes in heel for Eriksen on whose low right Ospina performs a half miracle, then Moses wastes. At 84 'Lukaku head twist, high above the crossbar. Double substitution for Gattuso, who runs out, at 85 ': Allan for Zielinski and Younes for Insigne. Inter final forcing that closes the opponents in their half. Conte inserts Ranocchia for de Vrij and Sensi for Eriksen in the 88th minute. Despite the 5 'recovery, the result does not change. Festa Napoli, even without an audience.