Napoli tops Udinese 4-0 after a incredible match. HIGHLIGHTS

UDINE. Napoli overcomes Udinese 4-0 after a incredible match.

Napoli beats Udinese 4-0 after a incredible match. HIGHLIGHTS

UDINE. Napoli conquers Udinese 4-0 after a incredible match. V. Osimhen (24′), A. Rrahmani (35′), K. Koulibaly (52′) and H. Lozano (84′). Its vastly superior ball possession (62%) was among they key factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Dacia Arena stadium in Udine on Monday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was Gianluca Manganiello who had the assistance of Stefano Alassio and Luca Mondin. The 4th official was Matteo Marchetti. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 15.3 degrees Celsius or 59.61 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 74%.​

Udinese started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2). On the opposite side, Napoli adopted a aggressive formation (4-3-3).

Udinese – Formation

Udinese
G
Marco Silvestri 1.Italy
6.6
D
Bram Nuytinck 17.Netherlands
6.3
D
Samir Caetano 3.Brazil
6.1
56'
D
Rodrigo Becão 50.Brazil
6.2
M
Jens Stryger Larsen 19.Denmark
6.3
72'
M
Nahuel Molina 16.Argentina
6.4
85' 66'
M
Roberto Pereyra  37.Argentina
5.9
64'
M
Tolgay Arslan 5.Germany
6.1
72'
M
Walace 11.Brazil
6.3
F
Ignacio Pussetto 23.Argentina
6.8
F
6.8
64'
Substitutes
G
Daniele Padelli 20.Italy
G
E. Piana 66.Italy
D
Brandon Soppy 93.France
85'
D
Nehuén Pérez 2.Argentina
D
S. De Maio 87.France
D
Marvin Zeegelaar 4.Netherlands
6.1
72'
M
Lazar Samardžić 24.Germany
6.3
72'
M
6.6
64'
M
Mato Jajalo 8.Bosnia and Herzegovina
F
S. Ianesi 69.Italy
F
F. Forestieri 45.Italy
F
Beto 9.Portugal
6.4
64'

The manager Luca Gotti decided to play with the following team: Marco Silvestri (6.6), Rodrigo Becão (6.2), Bram Nuytinck (6.3), Samir (6.1), Nahuel Molina (6.4), Tolgay Arslan (6.1), Walace (6.3), Roberto Pereyra (5.9), Jens Stryger Larsen (6.3), Ignacio Pussetto (6.8) and Gerard Deulofeu (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Lazar Samardžić (6.3), Simone Ianesi, Daniele Padelli, Brandon Soppy, Fernando Forestieri, Jean-Victor Makengo (6.6), Nehuén Pérez, Sebastien De Maio, Edoardo Piana, Mato Jajalo, Marvin Zeegelaar (6.1) and Beto (6.4).

Best player: Ignacio Pussetto​

The player that probably impressed the most for Udinese was Ignacio Pussetto.

His rating is (6.8) with 15 passes (93% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 10. He performed 3 crosses.

Napoli – Formation

Napoli
G
D. Ospina 25.Colombia
7.1
D
Mário Rui 6.Portugal
8.2
86' 82'
D
Kalidou Koulibaly  26.Senegal
7.2
Goals52'
D
7.4
D
Amir Rrahmani 13.Kosovo
8.5
Goals35'
M
Fabián Ruiz 8.Spain
7.8
81'
M
Frank Anguissa 99.Cameroon
7.2
M
Eljif Elmas 7.Macedonia
6.5
F
Lorenzo Insigne 24.Italy
7.6
71'
F
Matteo Politano 21.Italy
7.3
71'
F
Victor Osimhen 9.Nigeria
7.6
81' Goals24'
Substitutes
G
Alex Meret 1.Italy
D
D
Juan Jesus 5.Brazil
D
Kévin Malcuit 2.France
D
86'
M
Piotr Zieliński 20.Poland
6.4
71'
M
Adam Ounas 33.Algeria
6.5
81'
F
Andrea Petagna 37.Italy
6.5
81'
F
Hirving Lozano 11.Mexico
7.4
71' Goals84'

On the opposite side, Luciano Spalletti played with: David Ospina (7.1), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (7.4), Amir Rrahmani (8.5), Kalidou Koulibaly (7.2), Mário Rui (8.2), André Zambo Anguissa (7.2), Fabián Ruiz (7.8), Eljif Elmas (6.5), Matteo Politano (7.3), Victor Osimhen (7.6) and Lorenzo Insigne (7.6).

They had on the bench: Konstantinos Manolas, Juan Jesus, Kévin Malcuit, Alex Meret, Alessandro Zanoli, Andrea Petagna (6.5), Hirving Lozano (7.4), Piotr Zieliński (6.4) and Adam Ounas (6.5).

Best player: Amir Rrahmani​

The player that probably impressed the most for Napoli was Amir Rrahmani.

His rating is (8.5) with 1 goal, 89 passes (89% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 7.

Match Statistics​

  • ! 38 Ball Possession 62
Shots
  • 9 Total 16
  • 1 On Target 8
  • 8 Off Target 8
  • 3 Shots blocked 1
  • 85 Attack 99
  • 31 Dangerous attack 50
  • 62 Ball safe 96
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 5
  • 3 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 11 Total 9
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Napoli was in firm control of the ball 62% while Udinese was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Napoli was more aggressive with 50 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Napoli won the match.​

Udinese shot 9 times, 1 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Napoli shot 16 times, 8 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Udinese received 2 yellow cards (Samir and N. Molina). On the opposite side, Napoli received 1 yellow card (M. Rui).

Match Timeline

24'
Victor Osimhen(goal)L. Insigne
35'
Amir Rrahmani(goal)K. Koulibaly
52'
56'
64'
64'
66'
71'
71'
Piotr Zieliński- sub ->L. Insigne
72'
Lazar Samardžić- sub ->T. Arslan
72'
81'
81'
82'
Mário Rui- Yellow
84'
85'
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

After this match, Udinese will stay with 7 points like Lazio to stay in the 9th place. On the opposite side, Napoli will have 12 points to stay in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Udinese will play away with Roma on the 23rd of September with a 24-8 head to head in favor of Roma (2 draws).

Napoli will play away agasint Sampdoria on the 23rd of September with a 19-3 head to head record in favor of Napoli (4 draws).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​