Football: Spezia corsaro in Naples, Milan liquidates Empoli

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22 December 2021

Napoli stumbles upon Spezia as a guest at Maradona and loses the match of the nineteenth day of Serie A for 0-1, with an own goal by Juan Jesus in the 38th minute of the first half. Third place in the standings at 39 points, three away from AC Milan so far paired and 7 from Inter winter champion. At the second half, which started at a disadvantage after the own goal, bad luck and messes made it possible to cancel two goals for Spalletti's team, first at 54 'with Lozano who put in the net unnecessarily given the offside and shortly after, at 59', for foul in attack by Di Lorenzo. A last suspense in the fourth minute of recovery for a cross from Elmas extinguishes the hopes of Napoli. Lo Spezia thanks, after having obtained 4 victories in 19 days, the last with Torino in the 12th.

Milan pass to Empoli, 2-4 the final result, and close the gap with Inter winter champion firmly at the top of the standings with 46 points 4 behind their cousins rossoneri. Four of a kind with a brace included, by Kessié in the first half at 12 'and 42'. Bajrami was inserted between the two goals of the Ivorian in the 18 '. In the second half, Milan stretched out with Florenzi in the 63rd minute, and the advantage increased, closing the game already in the 69th minute with the cue of Theo Hernandez who threw himself on a loose ball inside the area and beat the goalkeeper with a central low shot. A hand ball at 84 'assigns the penalty to Empoli and Pinamonti transforms by shortening the distance. Milan second in the standings with 42 points and without the inconvenient roommate Napoli.