Europa League. Napoli gets up, Real Sociedad defeat 0-1. Rome blocked by CSKA Sofia, 0-0

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29 October 2020Napoli rises, Rome sterile at the Olimpico.

In the second round of the group stage, the Neapolitans redeem the home defeat and win at Real Sociedad, very much launched at the top of the La Liga.

The Giallorossi, on the other hand, are forced to 0-0 by the modest Bulgarians of Cska Sofia.

Fonseca's team still remains at the top of group A, together with Cluj (a draw also for the Romanians, 1-1): Roma and Cluj 4 points, Cska Sofia and Young Boys 1. In group F, Alkmaar continues to fly and trims a resounding 4-1 at Rijeka: the ranking sees the Dutch at 6 points, Napoli and Real Sociedad at 3, Rijeka 0.

Chance for Petagna, Gattuso does not give up on Insigne.

Just the 'scugnizzo' has the first chance on a postponement recovered: his shot around goes to the side a little.

Mario Rui's mistake with the door almost wide open is more serious.

At 21 ', however, tile for the Neapolitans: Insigne accuses a muscle problem and is replaced by Lozano.

The Spaniards take the field and are dangerous with Merino.

Ospina unravels a couple of situations that could get complicated.

Napoli of throw-in, but that's enough to find the goal with Politano (55 '): the conclusion of the winger from over 20 meters becomes unstoppable due to Sagnan's deviation.

Gattuso rotates his staff by inserting Osimhen, Mertens and Di Lorenzo (for Petagna, Lobotka and Politano).

Ospina saves the lead with a spectacular save on Portu's turn.

Zubimendi, from close range in the melee, fails to give strength to his diagonal, Ospina is ready.

In the second yellow recovery in Osimhen, Napoli still does not wobble.

Borja Majoral at the center of Fonseca's attack, Smalling sees himself again (first presence this season).

Villar tests Busatto's reflexes.

But the Bulgarians look toned and get interesting deals with Sowe and Mazikou.

The Giallorossi answer is in the excellent Mkhitaryan-Villar triangle that brings the Armenian in front of Busatto, but the lob splinters the crossbar.

Fonseca alternates the front lines at the beginning of the second half (outside Mkhitaryan and Spinazzola, inside Pedro and Karsdorp).

The CSKA devours a sensational opportunity with Antov shooting high from the edge of the small area.

Pau Lopez is ready on Henrique's raid.

Roma are not very effective, last twenty minutes for Dzeko (outside Borja Mayoral).

The Bosnian is just in time to tread the field that the Giallorossi run a colossal risk for the percussion of Sowe who comes in front of Pau Lopez and kicks him.

The field also Pellegrini (for Carles Perez) who is good at freeing himself from shooting in the open area, Busatto's replication was flawless.

The CSKA goalkeeper is attentive to Dzeko's double shot from the back line.

The Bosnian then fails to push Pedro's cross into the net.