Italy: Naples and Milan in the lead, Inter bounces back
Inter Milan also suffered to bring Torino (1-0) into line. This breath of fresh air after the defeats in the Milan derby (2-3) in the league then Bayern Munich (0-2) in the Champions League, is good for the Nerazzurri, two points behind the leading duo.
Sunday (12:30 p.m.), Atalanta Bergamo can regain its leadership chair on its own in the event of success at home against Cremonese (19th), during this 6th day of Serie A.
Raspadori saves Napoli
Naples, three days after having subdued the “Reds” (4-1), had to be patient to find the fault against La Spezia.
In the absence of Victor Osimhen, absent for a few weeks (thigh), Giacomo Raspadori concretized the wide but sterile Neapolitan domination at the very end of the match (89th). First but in Naples from the former Sassuolo striker.
“It’s crazy, I still have chills. It was a very important match, we believed in it until the end and the result came,” rejoiced the 22-year-old striker on DAZN.
La Spezia spent most of their match hunkering down but could also have surprised Naples twice, on a strong shot from Emmanuel Gyasi (43rd) then a poorly supported withdrawal from Mario Rui whose Jakub Kiwior almost took advantage (72nd). Hence the immense relaxation after the goal of Luciano Spalletti, excluded in stride after invective with the opposing bench.
Milan suffers at ten
Milan also suffered, ten for a half after the exclusion of Rafael Leao (47th). The Portuguese, passer on the opening of the quick score of Junior Messias (6th), was warned a second time for having “shot” in the face of an opponent while attempting an acrobatic return. He will therefore miss the clash against Naples.
At ten, the Rossoneri found the resources to regain the 2-1 advantage thanks to a penalty obtained and converted by Olivier Giroud (67th), shortly after being joined on a header from Filip Djuricic (57th). Another decisive but for Giroud, holder due to an embarrassment from Divock Origi, while Stefano Pioli would have liked to give the French a breather (3rd but this season).
Despite a big fright in the end, with a shot on the post by Valerio Verre then a recovery from Manolo Gabbiadini pushed back by Mike Maignan from … the belly (87th), Milan avoided his short advantage until the end of the eight minutes of added time .
Inter thanks Handanovic
Like Naples, Inter Milan had to wait until the 89th minute to escape the 0-0 looming against Torino in extremis: a recovery from Marcelo Brozovic on an offensive from Nicolo Barella.
But it was hard ! If Inter had the ball, Torino had so far had the best chances. And it took a Samir Handanovic of the great days, determined to defend his starting position threatened by André Onana, to preserve the internal cage.
“We all suffered, but I liked the way we fought. Matches like these are very important to win,” whispered Simone Inzaghi, not unhappy to stop the negative spiral after the defeats. against AC Milan and Bayern.