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13 January 2021Napoli lands with difficulty in the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup (where they will challenge the winner of Rome-Spezia) bending 3-2 at the 'Maradona' the Empoli, leaders of Serie B, who sell their skin dearly.
Lozano show in the first half: on the 7 'right conclusion saved by Furlan, then great percussion on the left and assist for Di Lorenzo's advantage with a spectacular diving header (18'), finally doubling in the 38 'with a thunderbolt from twenty meters using a mistake by Zappella.
In the middle, Bajrami's momentary 1-1 with a precise right turn (33 ').
For the Tuscans, on the pitch with personality despite an obvious technical disparity, even a crossbar chipped by Matos with a spectacular overhead kick (28 ').
Partenopei threatening with Elmas, stopped by Furlan in extension.
Shooting.
Napoli leads the dances, but to score in the 68th minute is still an irreducible Empoli and again with the Macedonian Bajrami (brace), infallible from distance (internal pole and net).
Neapolitan reaction: Insigne devours an incredible goal, Lozano sends a breath to the side, at 77 'on a corner action, after a save by Ricci on the line, it is Petagna with a close tap-in to bag the goal of the 3 -2 which solves a complicated race.
Wood by Fabian Ruiz at 84 '.
Gattuso's team ahead, but what a sweat.