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22 October 2020Brusco awakening for Napoli in the Europa League: it is an unexpected thud at the debut for the Neapolitans at San Paolo, defeated by Az Alkmaar (0-1).
Eve agitated by Covid cases in the team group of the Dutch who show up in Naples with 19 players available.
The Az immediately appears compact in defense.
The Neapolitan team fails to scratch, then it grows in intensity and creates opportunities.
Between 22 'and 24' Politano and Osimhen are dangerous.
Timid Dutch lunge with Sugawara on the side, shortly after (35 ') a great chance for Mertens who touches the post.
In the second half, Napoli's approach is not convincing. Osimhen, alone, fails an easy control, Az peeps forward and unlocks the game: on Svensson's cross (57 '), De Wit hits with his right foot and bags. Gattuso tries to run for cover: inside the returning Insigne and Petagna. In the final Neapolitan forcing: Politano (does not frame the door) and Insigne (saved) try. Az grits their teeth and gets a win on the unexpected eve. For Napoli a setback that brings back down to earth after the resounding 4-1 to Atalanta in the league.