AS Roma neutralize Napoli, who however regain their position as Serie A leader
AS Rome hung Naples (0-0) this Sunday at the Olimpico stadium, in Serie A, after a particularly choppy and disputed match. In an electric atmosphere, the two formations surrendered the blows, in one of the shocks of this 9th day of the Championship, while awaiting the duel between Inter Milan and Juventus Turin, Sunday evening (8:45 p.m.).
Abraham-Osimhen: crossover
Defenses gained the upper hand over attacking throughout the game. For example, there is only one shot on target until the 65th minute of play. Muzzled, the two center-forward Tammy Abraham and Victor Osimhen were more distinguished by their altercations with the opposing defenders, than for their success in front of the goal.
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As the number of faults committed during the meeting by the two teams. 6 yellow cards have been distributed.
After missing a face-to-face with Ospina (28th), the Englishman (24) was penalized for a high contentious foot at the head of Piotr Zielinski (30th). Osimhen (22) believed he offered the victory to Napoli in the dying seconds (88th), but his goal was refused for an offside. Earlier, the VAR intervened for an intentional bad gesture of the Nigerian on Gianluca Mancini (45th), without consequence.
Roma are creating a sensation, becoming the first team this season to stop Napoli in the Championship. After 8 consecutive victories, Napoli came out frustrated with this choppy encounter, but were satisfied with this point, which allowed Luciano Spaletti’s men to regain the lead in Serie A, tied on points with AC Milan. The Louve club, it consolidates its 4th place.