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73% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 27% Ball Possession SASSUOLO
Napoli 3 – 1 Sassuolo 
22′ Allan 41′ Diego Falcinelli
44′ José Callejón
54′ Dries Mertens
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 1st position with 28 points and a positive goal difference of +22
Sassuolo, 15th position with 8 points and a negative goal difference of -11
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29:7 | 22 | 28 |
| 15 | Sassuolo | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5:16 | -11 | 8 |
Napoli is the sole leader of the Serie A reaching 31 points and a positive goal difference of +24. Napoli with the determination to keep their good path in the Serie A and a boost for the morale of the team ahead of next week Champions League game against Manchester City. Sassuolo not only losing the game, but also going down to the 17th position.
⏱2️⃣2️⃣
GOOOOAL!!! #Allan slots it away to give us a 1-0 lead!??#NapoliSassuolo 1-0 ⚽️ #SerieATIM ?? #ForzaNapoliSempre ? pic.twitter.com/UPtbPns0Uh— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 29, 2017
There are 4 precedents between Napoli vs Sassuolo at the San Paolo Stadium. Stats showing Napoli with 2 wins, and 2 draws. Sassuolo has not won at the San Paolo yet. Sassuolo a flop.
Napoli opening the score in the 22nd minute. It is midfielder Allan to defeat Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli with a right footed shot in the center. Party at the San Paolo is on seeing the determination of the squad for the victory to keep the first position.
?? #SerieATIM 2017/18
Top of the table ?
1️⃣1️⃣ games
3️⃣1️⃣ points#NapoliSassuolo 3-1 ⚽️ #ForzaNapoliSempre ? pic.twitter.com/gu0QykSqwl— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 29, 2017
Sassuolo equalizing ofr the 1-1 in the 41st minute. It is forward Diego Falcinelli to defeat Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Matteo Politano with a cross.
41′ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Diegooooooo Falciiiinelliiiiiiiiiiiii #NapoliSassuolo 1-1 #ForzaSasol pic.twitter.com/WbjMT0OiWh
— U.S. Sassuolo (@SassuoloUS) October 29, 2017
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup – formation by Coach Maurizio Sarri:
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Maggio, Albiol, Chiricheș, Ghoulam; Allan, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Mertens, Insigne.
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup – formation by Coach Cristian Bucchi:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Gazzola, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Mazzitelli, Sensi, Cassata; Politano, Falcinelli, Ragusa.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of NAPOLI: Dries Mertens with 9 goals
Top scorer of SASSUOLO: Matteo Politano with 2 goals
| Napoli | Goals | Goals | Sassuolo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mertens, Dries | 9 | 2 | Politano, Matteo |
| Callejon, Jose | 4 | 1 | Berardi, Domenico |
| Insigne, Lorenzo | 3 | 1 | Sensi, Stefano |
| Zielinski, Piotr | 2 | 1 | Matri, Alessandro |
| Ghoulam, Faouzi | 2 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 25/10/17 | SA | Genoa – Napoli | 2:3 | 10 | |||
| 21/10/17 | SA | Napoli – Inter | 0:0 | 9 | |||
| 17/10/17 | UCLG | Man City – Napoli | 2:1 | 3 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 25/10/17 | SA | Sassuolo – Udinese | 0:1 | 10 | |||
| 22/10/17 | SA | Spal – Sassuolo | 0:1 | 9 | |||
| 15/10/17 | SA | Sassuolo – Chievo | 0:0 | 8 |
The teams are all set! ? #NapoliSassuolo ⚽️ #SerieATIM ?? #ForzaNapoliSempre ? pic.twitter.com/pSOWuh4lp9
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 29, 2017
#NapoliSassuolo: i neroverdi scenderanno in campo così ⬇️ #ForzaSasol ????? pic.twitter.com/46neXVHa2e
— U.S. Sassuolo (@SassuoloUS) October 29, 2017
⚽ Here’s our confirmed line-up for #NapoliSassuolo! #SerieATIM ?? #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/jxUqaaNtWm
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 29, 2017
And there it is! A tenth win from 11 #SerieATIM games for Maurizio Sarri’s men! ? #NapoliSassuolo 3-1 ⚽ #ForzaNapoliSempre ? pic.twitter.com/MYYNIHRuvF
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 29, 2017
Finale al San Paolo: #NapoliSassuolo termina 3-1 #ForzaSasol pic.twitter.com/nDJthvL2Tm
— U.S. Sassuolo (@SassuoloUS) October 29, 2017
Photo: facebook.com/officialsassuolocalcio
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 11
Napoli 3 – 1 Sassuolo
Sunday 29 October 2017
San Paolo Stadium
Naples, Italy
15:00
Referee: PAIRETTO
Assistants: POSADO – PRENNA
Fourth Official: DI PAOLO
VAR: ABISSO
AVAR: LA PENNA
Goals: 22′ Allan (N), 41′ Diego Falcinelli (S), 44′ José Callejón (N), 54′ Dries Mertens (N)
Official lineups – formations:
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Maggio, Albiol, Chiricheș, Ghoulam; Allan, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Mertens, Insigne.
Subs: Rafael, Sepe, M. Rui, Giaccherini, Maksimović, Zieliński, Hysaj, Koulibaly, Rog, Ounas, Diawara.
Coach: Maurizio Sarri.
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Gazzola, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Mazzitelli, Sensi, Cassata; Politano, Falcinelli, Ragusa.
Subs: Marson, Pegolo, Megnanelli, Missiroli, Biondini, Matri, Scamacca, Pierini, Lirola, Rogerio.
Coach: Bucchi.