Napoli lands a great blow at the Olimpico and beats Lazio in the last of the three advances of the fifth day of Serie A. It ends 2-1 in comeback for the Azzurri, who win thanks to the goal of an increasingly decisive Kvaratskhelia, after the back and forth between Zaccagni and Kim (second goal for the new Neapolitan defender).
Spalletti's team thus temporarily takes the lead on par with Milan at 11 points, while Sarri's men, forced to make their first defeat of the season, remain at 8 points.
The biancocelesti could not have imagined a better start to the race, who after less than four laps of the clock find the advantage with a flash of Zaccagni: the offensive winger receives from Felipe Anderson, juggles to the limit and lets go a right that strikes Meret for the 1-0.
Lazio closes all the spaces and seems to accept Napoli's dribble and then give vent to quick restarts at the time of the reconquest.
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Mattia Zaccagni goal Lazio vs Napoli 03092022
Cold hit the Neapolitans seem to struggle to find the right plots, but with the passing of the minutes they find confidence on the wings of Kvaratskhelia, who first forces Provedel to a central parade, then hits a sensational post with a blow from the outside.
In its best moment, Napoli found the equalizer in the 38th minute, thanks to Kim's header from Zielinski's corner, with the ball hitting the wood and entering just enough before Provedel's vain rescue.
At the beginning of the second half, Spalletti's team starts in fifth and within a few moments touches the doubling for at least four times: Kvaratskhelia is blocked by Provedel, super even on a header from Zielinski, then Osimhen hits a post and then is still the new Georgian acquisition is missing by millimeters the door from a few steps.
Kvaratskhelia, however, makes up for it 'in the 61st minute, when he receives from Anguissa and from outside the box he strikes the goalkeeper with a powerful right, reversing the situation at the Olimpico.
Lazio are not there and with pride they immediately try to react, complaining about a penalty episode on the occasion of an alleged elbow by Rui against Lazzari, not recognized by the referee and Var. At 71 'it is Felipe Anderson who seeks his fortune with a header on a free kick, Meret is careful and flies to deflect for a corner.
In the final, Sarri's team attempts the last desperate assaults on the opponent's goal, but finds no luck and is forced to leave the field empty-handed.
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Lazio Napoli Kim Min-Jae equalizer 1-1