Napoli prevails over Sampdoria 4-0 after a incredible match. HIGHLIGHTS

GENOVA. Napoli beats Sampdoria 4-0 after a incredible match.

Napoli prevails over Sampdoria 4-0 after a incredible match. HIGHLIGHTS

GENOVA. Napoli defeats Sampdoria 4-0 after a incredible match. V. Osimhen (10′), F. Ruiz (39′), V. Osimhen (50′) and P. Zielinski (59′).

The match was played at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris stadium in Genova on Thursday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. The referee was Paolo Valeri who was helped by Mauro Galetto and Luigi Rossi. The 4th official was Manuel Volpi. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 15.8 degrees Celsius or 60.4 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.​

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

Sampdoria – Formation

Sampdoria
G
Emil Audero 1.Italy
5.8
D
Maya Yoshida 22.Japan
6.2
D
6.3
71'
D
Omar Colley  15.Gambia
6.2
D
Tommaso Augello 3.Italy
6.1
M
Adrien Silva 5.Portugal
6.9
55'
M
Antonio Candreva 87.Italy
7.2
M
Morten Thorsby 2.Norway
6.6
71'
M
Mikkel Damsgaard 38.Denmark
6.9
28'
F
6.3
55'
F
Francesco Caputo 10.Italy
6.7
84'
Substitutes
G
G
Nicola Ravaglia 30.Italy
D
Fabio Depaoli 12.Italy
6.8
71' 76'
D
Radu Drăgușin 19.Romania
D
Nicola Murru 29.Italy
D
Alex Ferrari 25.Italy
D
Julian Chabot 4.Germany
M
Simone Trimboli 70.Italy
M
Albin Ekdal 6.Sweden
6.4
55'
M
Riccardo Ciervo 11.Italy
84'
M
6.4
71'
F
Ernesto Torregrossa 9.Venezuela
6.6
55'

The manager Roberto D’Aversa decided to play with the following team: Emil Audero (5.8), Bartosz Bereszyński (6.3), Maya Yoshida (6.2), Omar Colley (6.2), Tommaso Augello (6.1), Antonio Candreva (7.2), Morten Thorsby (6.6), Adrien Silva (6.9), Mikkel Damsgaard (6.9), Francesco Caputo (6.7) and Fabio Quagliarella (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: Simone Trimboli, Fabio Depaoli (6.8), Albin Ekdal (6.4), Radu Drăguşin, Wladimiro Falcone, Ernesto Torregrossa (6.6), Nicola Murru, Alex Ferrari, Julian Chabot, Riccardo Ciervo, Nicola Ravaglia and Kristoffer Askildsen (6.4).

Best player: Antonio Candreva​

The player that probably impressed the most for Sampdoria was Antonio Candreva.

His rating is (7.2) with 47 passes (80% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 15 crosses.

Napoli – Formation

Napoli
G
D. Ospina 25.Colombia
8.3
D
Mário Rui 6.Portugal
7.3
D
Kalidou Koulibaly  26.Senegal
7.2
D
7.0
D
Amir Rrahmani  13.Kosovo
6.9
48'
M
Piotr Zieliński 20.Poland
7.7
68' Goals59'
M
Fabián Ruiz 8.Spain
7.9
Goals39'
M
Frank Anguissa 99.Cameroon
7.3
F
Lorenzo Insigne 24.Italy
8.8
68'
F
Hirving Lozano 11.Mexico
8.2
81'
F
Victor Osimhen 9.Nigeria
7.6
81' Goals10', 50'
Substitutes
G
Davide Marfella 12.Italy
G
Alex Meret 1.Italy
D
6.9
48' 87'
D
Juan Jesus  5.Brazil
D
D
Kévin Malcuit 2.France
M
Adam Ounas 33.Algeria
7.1
81'
M
Eljif Elmas 7.Macedonia
6.4
68'
F
Matteo Politano 21.Italy
6.8
68'
F
Andrea Petagna 37.Italy
6.6
81'

On the opposite side, Luciano Spalletti played with: David Ospina (8.3), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (7.0), Amir Rrahmani (6.9), Kalidou Koulibaly (7.2), Mário Rui (7.3), André Zambo Anguissa (7.3), Fabián Ruiz (7.9), Piotr Zieliński (7.7), Hirving Lozano (8.2), Victor Osimhen (7.6) and Lorenzo Insigne (8.8).

They had on the bench: Adam Ounas (7.1), Davide Marfella, Matteo Politano (6.8), Konstantinos Manolas (6.9), Eljif Elmas (6.4), Juan Jesus, Alessandro Zanoli, Andrea Petagna (6.6), Alex Meret and Kévin Malcuit.

Napoli could not rely on the presence of K. Manolas (injured).

Best player: Lorenzo Insigne​

The player that probably impressed the most for Napoli was Lorenzo Insigne even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.8) with 39 passes (89% accurate) and 5 key passes. He performed 5 crosses.

Match Statistics​

  • 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
  • 15 Total 18
  • 5 On Target 10
  • 10 Off Target 8
  • 2 Shots blocked 3
  • 106 Attack 79
  • 51 Dangerous attack 29
  • 83 Ball safe 101
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 5
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 9 Total 7
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Sampdoria was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Napoli that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Sampdoria was more aggressive with 51 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 5 were on target. Even so, Napoli was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Sampdoria shot 15 times, 5 on target, 10 off target. On the opposite side, Napoli shot 18 times, 10 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Sampdoria received 2 yellow cards (M. Damsgaard and F. Depaoli). On the other side, Napoli received 1 yellow card (K. Manolas).

Match Timeline

10'
Victor Osimhen(goal)L. Insigne
28'
39'
48'
50'
Victor Osimhen(goal)H. Lozano
55'
55'
59'
Piotr Zieliński(goal)H. Lozano
68'
Matteo Politano- sub ->L. Insigne
68'
Fabio Depaoli- sub ->B. Bereszynski
71'
Kristoffer Askildsen- sub ->M. Thorsby
71'
73'
Fabio Depaoli- Yellow
76'
81'
81'
84'
87'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

After this contest, Sampdoria will stay with 5 points like Juventus to stay in the 13th place. On the other side, Napoli will have 15 points to stay in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Sampdoria will play away with Juventus on the 26th of September with a 16-5 head to head stats in favor of Juventus (7 draws).

Napoli will host Cagliari on the 26th of September with a 15-4 head to head statistic in favor of Napoli (7 draws).

Results of the day

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