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76% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 24% Ball Possession CARPI
Napoli 1 – 0 Carpi 
69′ Gonzalo Higuain (N)(pen)
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 1st position with 53 points and a positive goal difference of +33
Carpi, 19th position with 19 points and a negative goal difference of -17
| Pos |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Goals |
DIFF |
Points |
| 1 |
Napoli |
23 |
16 |
5 |
2 |
52:19 |
33 |
53 |
| 19 |
Carpi |
23 |
4 |
7 |
12 |
22:39 |
-17 |
19 |
Napoli keeping the first position after defeating Carpi. Napoli leading the Serie A Table with 56 points having +2 points ahead of Juventus in the second position with 54 points. Carpi remaining in the relegation zone. There are no precedents between Napoli vs Carpi at the San Paolo Stadium. It’s great moment for Napoli not only being the sole leader of the Serie A, but also having forward Gonzalo Higuain as the sole leader of the Serie A Top scorers reaching now 24 goals.
Carpi remaining with 10 players in the 56th minute. Referee Doveri giving a second yellow card to midfielder Raffaele Bianco for the automatic red card. Bianco committing a foul on Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne resulting in free kick.
Napoli taking the lead. Referee Doveri giving a penalty to Napoli. It’s Argentinian forward Gonzalo Higuain to convert the penalty in the 69th minute with a right footed shot defeating Carpi goalkeeper Belec in the bottom left corner.
Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup by coach Maurizio Sarri:
Napoli (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Allan, Valdifiori, Hamšík; Callejón, Higuaín, Insigne.
Here is CARPI official starting lineup by coach Castori:
Carpi (3-5-1-1): Belec; Letizia, Romagnoli, Poli; Pasciuti, Crimi, Bianco, Martinho, Sabelli; Mancosu; Lasagna.
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Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer of NAPOLI: Gonzalo Higuain with 24 goals
Top scorer of CARPI: Marco Borriello with 4 goals
| Higuain, Gonzalo |
24 |
4 |
Borriello, Marco |
| Insigne, Lorenzo |
10 |
2 |
Matos, Ryder |
| Hamsik, Marek |
5 |
2 |
Lasagna, Kevin |
| Callejon |
4 |
2 |
Lollo, Lorenzo |
| Allan |
3 |
1 |
Marrone, Luca |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 3 wins
| 03/02/16 |
SA |
Lazio – Napoli |
|
|
|
0:2 |
Round 23 |
| 31/01/16 |
SA |
Napoli – Empoli |
|
|
|
5:1 |
Round 22 |
| 24/01/16 |
SA |
Sampdoria – Napoli |
|
|
|
2:4 |
Round 21 |
Here are the last 3 games of CARPI: 2 draws, 1 lost
| 03/02/16 |
SA |
Fiorentina – Carpi |
|
|
|
2:1 |
Round 23 |
| 30/01/16 |
SA |
Carpi – Palermo |
|
|
|
1:1 |
Round 22 |
| 24/01/16 |
SA |
Inter – Carpi |
|
|
|
1:1 |
Round 21 |
Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 24
Napoli 1 – 0 Carpi
Sunday 7 February 2016
San Paolo Stadium
Naples, Italy
15:00
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: POSADO – PEGORIN
Fourth Official: STALLONE
ADD1: GAVILLUCCI
ADD2: PEZZUTO
Goals: 69′ Gonzalo Higuain (N)(pen)
Official lineups – formations:
Napoli (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Allan, Valdifiori, Hamšík; Callejón, Higuaín, Insigne.
Subs: Gabriel, Rafael, Strinić, Maggio, Regini, Chiricheș, Luperto, David López, Chalobah, El Kaddouri, Mertens Gabbiadini.
Coach: Sarri.
Carpi (3-5-1-1): Belec; Letizia, Romagnoli, Poli; Pasciuti, Crimi, Bianco, Martinho, Sabelli; Mancosu; Lasagna.
Subs: Brkić, Colombi, Zaccardo, Daprelà, Cofie, Porcari, Gnahoré, Verdi, Mbakogu.
Coach: Castori.
Match Stats
| Napoli |
Match Stats |
Carpi |
| 1 |
Goals |
0 |
| 22(7) |
Shots (on goal) |
2(0) |
| 9 |
Fouls |
13 |
| 13 |
Corner kicks |
1 |
| 2 |
Offsides |
0 |
| 76% |
Ball Possession |
24% |
| 1 |
Yellow Cards |
4 |
| 0 |
Red Cards |
1 |
| 0 |
Saves |
6 |
