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21 March 2021Napoli brilliantly overcomes the double away games in Milan and Rome with two victories.

At the Olimpico Mertens' brace signs the 2-0 that sinks the Giallorossi.

The Neapolitans relaunch their race towards the Champions area.

After the defeat in Parma, last week, the backward step of Rome is clear.



Three-way defense with Cristante definitively adapted in the role, Dzeko central point ahead of Pedro and El Shaarawy: these are Fonseca's choices.

Gattuso proposes Politano, Zielinski and Insigne behind Mertens.



Napoli starts well and closes Roma in their own half.

An error by Cristante at the exit sets Zielinski in motion who does not unwrap the gift.

The Neapolitan advantage arrives at 26 'with Mertens' free-kick from 17 meters that exceeds Pau Lopez on his post.

The Giallorossi are not very reactive, the guests insist.

At 34 'an intelligent change of play by Insigne who finds Politano, head bank towards Mertens forgotten in front of the goal and two goals served for the Belgian.

This time Roma manages to make themselves seen, Pedro's assist for Cristante's good shot, Ospina's save is worth a goal.

Only a yellow and red flash in the pan, however, until the interval.



Good approach from Roma to the second half, Pellegrini head engages Ospina.

The hosts are decidedly more lively, Napoli acts on the counterattack.

Pedro spoils a ball worked by Dzeko from a few steps away.

Pellegrini, served after an error in the disengagement of Napoli, hits the post (61 ') with the blow from the edge.

Gattuso alternates Mertens with Osimhen, clear the intention to exploit the counterattack.

Fonseca removes the impalpable Dzeko, as well as Diawara and Pedro, Mayoral, Carles Perez and Villar enter.

Rome presses steadily without finding large spaces.

Karsdorp almost surprised Ospina by clearing the cross, the goalkeeper saved for a corner.

The Giallorossi lack the idea that would reopen the match, Napoli controls without risk.