Torino v Napoli, Napoli’s celebration cut short: VAR rules out the goal | OneFootball

Napoli suffers their second defeat in the league, falling on Torino’s pitch after a lackluster and uninspired performance. Antonio Conte’s men struggle to create dangerous chances, while the Granata defend in an organized manner and make the most of a favorable episode.

Napoli, Lang celebrates but VAR stops him: Marelli’s explanation

In the final minutes, the Azzurri thought they had found the equalizer with Noa Lang: Politano, who had just come on, hit the post with a powerful left-footed shot from the edge of the box, and on the rebound, the Dutchman slotted the ball into the empty net. It was a liberating celebration, but only for a few moments: VAR called referee Marcenaro, who spotted Lang in an offside position at the moment of his teammate’s shot. Former referee Luca Marelli, speaking on DAZN, confirmed the decision: “Lang was in an offside position at the moment of the shot. The annulment is correct.” To add insult to injury, the yellow card for the celebration remained valid, as it was a gesture not related to the action of play. A rough night for the Partenopei, who return from Turin empty-handed and with more than one question to resolve before their next match.

Andrea Alati

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