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10 December 2020 Napoli drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad and advanced to the round of 32 of the Europa League, first in the group.



Making their debut at the 'Diego Armando Maradona' stadium, the Azzurri face the Spaniards to go forward with two out of three results available.

Gattuso relies on the owners.

From 1 'there is Mertens supported by Lozano, Zielinski and Insigne.

Ruiz back in the middle with Bakayoko.

Maksimovic for Manolas, while Ospina is confirmed in goal.

Before the match, a minute of meditation in the memory of Paolo Rossi.



At 4 'the Spaniards immediately try with Guevara, right that ends high.

At 13 'Willian José shoots a violent left and Ospina opposes with his fists.

At 22 'first attempt by Insigne on Ruiz's invitation but the ball is high.

Napoli does not seem to enter the game well and at 19 'Portu devours the 1-0: Willian José passes to his partner who, with the door wide open, throws it out.

The Azzurri unlocked the match in the 35th minute.

After a first attempt, from the developments of a corner Zielinski controls from the edge and shoots a winning cross right.

Napoli ahead 1-0.

We go to rest with the Neapolitan advantage, but in terms of dribbling and playing the Basques are more brilliant.



At the beginning of the recovery Real Sociedad still under pressure.

At 53 'beautiful maneuvered action by the Basques and left by Merino to the side of a breath.

Three minutes after 56 'Willian José does not arrive on Barrenetxea's invitation, another risk for Napoli.

At 64 'blaze of blue, Mertens masterfully serves Lozano who does not get to hit just a little.

At 70 'three substitutions of Gattuso: inside Demme, Politano and Petagna.

Bakayoko, Lozano and Mertens exit.

Napoli game more and more defensive but at 91 'a rebound on Ghoulam favors Willian José who stabs Ospina for the deserved draw.

The result, however, is enough and advances to Napoli who are first thanks to the success of Rijeka over Az Alkmaar.



In the other match of the afternoon, Roma collects a painless 3-1 defeat by CSKA Sofia.



Roma are already certain of both qualifying for the sixteenth and first place.

Fate already marked for CSKA, last.

Opportunity for Fonseca to shuffle the cards: Mayoral in attack, Dzeko at rest and not even on the bench.

There is Pedro, expelled in the last league game and disqualified in the next of A. Large turnover and space for those who have played less.

Two absolute debuts, that of the class of 2002 Mory Bamba wide on the left and the one between the posts of Pietro Boer.



Immediately goals from the hosts.

At 5 'hit by Tiago Rodrigues from the edge, Boer only sees the ball at the last minute and fails to save.

At 22 'yellow and red replica with Milanese served by Mayoral.

At 34 'error by Diawara who loses a ball on 30 meters, immediate verticalization for Sowe who beats Boer.



At the beginning of the second half Smalling for Kumbulla.

The Englishman returns to the field after five missed matches.

Rome clearly distracted and at 55 'back pass from Fazio to Boer wrong, Sowe took advantage of it and scored the 3-1 all alone in the area.

A few attempts at a Giallorossi reaction: in the 61st minute Mayoral in the area, only against three, forced the goalkeeper of Cska Busatto to close.

In the recovery attempt to goal the usual Borja Mayoral, but the result does not change.