Napoli raid Rome: Lazio beaten, two goals, three reds, Politano assists | OneFootball

Tricolors ahead at 13', then double at 32'. Injury for Neres. Noslin sent off for a double yellow, direct red for Mazzocchi and Marusic, involved in a brawl at the end

One half is enough, Napoli triumphs in Rome: Lazio knocked out. Two goals, three reds, Politano the assist-man

The result tells only part of the story. Lazio-Napoli ends 0-2, but the clear impression is that the score is even lenient towards the Biancocelesti. A show of strength. Antonio Conte's team displays such evident superiority that it makes the match almost surreal: pace, quality, intensity, and organization show a gap rarely seen in a Serie A direct clash.

Napoli takes control immediately, leaving no room for interpretation. High pressing, fluid passing, rational space occupation: Lazio is progressively crushed, unable to leave their own half. The lead comes after just 13 minutes, with Spinazzola finishing coolly on an assist from Politano. The second goal, at 32', is scored by Rrahmani, skillfully capitalizing once again on a play by the number 21 in blue. In some ways, the match ends there. The rest is academic for the Azzurri. And Lazio gets furious. As the minutes pass, only the frustration of the home team grows. Sarri's team loses clarity, accumulates fouls and nervousness, ending the game with nine men after the expulsions of Noslin and Marusic. Napoli also ends with ten due to Mazzocchi's red card, but the sense of control never fades. The only Lazio thrill comes at the end, with a crossbar hit by Guendouzi when the game is already decided. Napoli wins, wins well, and in the standings, they are back to -1 from Milan. They also temporarily surpass Inter, who play tonight against Bologna, to take second place.

Lazio (4-3-3)

: Provedel 6; Marusic 4.5, Gila 5, Romagnoli 5.5, Pellegrini 5.5 (62' Lazzari 5.5); Guendouzi 6, Cataldi 5.5 (71' Belahyane 5.5), Basic 5; Cancellieri 5.5 (71' Isaksen 5.5), Noslin 4, Zaccagni 4 (87' Pedro NG). Coach Sarri 5

Napoli (3-4-2-1)

: Milinkovic-Savic 6; Di Lorenzo 6.5, Rrahmani 7 (79' Buongiorno NG), Juan Jesus 7; Politano 7.5, Lobotka 7, McTominay 7, Spinazzola 7 (79' Gutierrez NG); Neres 6.5 (70' Mazzocchi 5), Elmas 6.5 (86' Lang NG); Hojlund 7 (86' Ambrosino NG). Coach Conte 7.5.

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