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71% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 29% Ball Possession PESCARA
Napoli 3 – 1 Pescara 
47′ Lorenzo Tonelli 93′ Gianluca Caprari (pen)
49′ Marek Hamsik
85′ Dries Mertens
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 3rd position with 38 points and a positive goal difference of +20
Pescara, 19th position with 9 points and a negative goal difference of -19
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Napoli | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 42:22 | 20 | 38 |
| 19 | Pescara | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14:33 | -19 | 9 |
Napoli with a sprint race to get back to the top 2 positions while Pescara dueling for salvation. Napoli reaching now 41 points following closely Roma with 44 points in the second position. Pescara down from the 19th to the 20th position with only 9 points.
It is Napoli to open the score in the 47th minute. Lorenzo Tonelli defeating Pescara goalkeeper Albano Bizzarri from close range with a headed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Jorginho with a cross.
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The time for Napoli captain midfielder Marek Hamsik sending the clear message they want to win this match. Hamsik increasing the score in the 49th minute defeating goalkeeper Bizzarri with a left-footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Piotr Zielinski.
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Napoli sinking Pescara! In the 85th minute, it is forward Dries Mertens to defeat goalkeeper Bizzarri with a left footed shot in the center. The assist is by Allan.
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Napoli with a mistake ending the match conceding a penalty in the 93rd minute. Penalty conceded by defender Elseid Hysaj after a foul on Pescara Alexandru Mitrita. It is Pescara forward Gianluca Caprari to convert the penalty with a right footed shot in the center.
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup by coach Maurizio Sarri:
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Tonelli, Strinić; Zieliński, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Mertens, Insigne.
Here is PESCARA official starting lineup by coach Massimo Oddo:
PESCARA (3-5-2): Bizzarri; Crescenzi, Župarić, Coda; Verre, Bruno, Cristante, Memushaj, Benali; Caprari, Gilardino.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of NAPOLI: Dries Mertens with 11 goals
Top scorer of PESCARA: Gianluca Caprari with 3 goals
| NAPOLI | GOALS | GOALS | PESCARA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mertens, Dries | 11 | 3 | Caprari, Gianluca |
| Callejon, Jose | 7 | 2 | Campagnaro, Hugo |
| Insigne, Lorenzo | 5 | 2 | Manaj, Rey |
| Hamsik, Marek | 5 | 1 | Memushaj, Ledian |
| Milik, Arek | 4 | 1 | Bahebeck, Jean Christophe |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 10/01/17 | CI | Napoli – Spezia | 3:1 | 1/8 | |||
| 07/01/17 | SA | Napoli – Sampdoria | 2:1 | 19 | |||
| 22/12/16 | SA | Fiorentina – Napoli | 3:3 | 18 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PESCARA: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 22/12/16 | SA | Palermo – Pescara | 1:1 | 18 |
| 18/12/16 | SA | Pescara – Bologna | 0:3 | 17 |
| 10/12/16 | SA | Crotone – Pescara | 2:1 | 16 |
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2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 20
Napoli 3 – 1 Pescara
Sunday 15 January 2017
San Paolo Stadium
Naples, Italy
15:00
Referee: GAVILLUCCI
Assistants: MARRAZZO – DE MEO
Fourth Official: COSTANZO
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: ABISSO
Goals: 47′ Lorenzo Tonelli (N), 49’Marek Hamsik (N), 85′ Dries Mertens, 93′ Gianluca Caprari (P) (pen)
Official lineups – formations:
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Tonelli, Strinić; Zieliński, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Mertens, Insigne.
Subs: Rafael, Sepe, Chiriches, Maksimović, Maggio, Allan, Diawara, Rog, Giaccherini, Gabbiadini, Pavoletti.
Coach: Maurizio Sarri
PESCARA (3-5-2): Bizzarri; Crescenzi, Župarić, Coda; Verre, Bruno, Cristante, Memushaj, Benali; Caprari, Gilardino.
Subs: Fiorillo, Aldegani, Delli Carri, Fornasier, Maloku, Pompetti, Murić, Mitriță, Cerri, Pettinari.
Coach: Massimo Oddo
