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57% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 43% Ball Possession AS ROMA
Napoli 1 – 3 AS Roma
59′ Kalidou Koulibaly 43′ Edin Dzeko
. 54′ Edin Dzeko
. 85′ Mohamed Salah
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 3rd position with 13 points and a positive goal difference of +7
Napoli, 2nd position with 14 points and a positive goal difference of +8
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Napoli | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14:6 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Roma | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16:9 | 7 | 13 |
A blow for Napoli losing the home game. Total merit for the Roman gladiators on their sprint race towards the Scudetto. Roma now overtaking the second position after defeating Napoli. An unexpected result for Napoli who were just -4 points below Juventus. Napoli losing their seond game this season. Only 1 point difference before the game.
Surprise at the Palo Stadium. It is AS Roma to open the score in the 43rd minute. Forward Edin Dzeko defeating Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Mohamed Salah. This is the 6th goal of the season by Dzeko.
Photo: facebook.com/officialasroma
Definitely, it’s a No-No- day for Napoli! A cold shower in the 54th minute after conceding another goal. It is again forward Edin Dzeko to score this time with a headed shot jumping higher enough to blast the ball against the net in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Alessandro Florenzi.
Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri making a substitution in the 57th minute. Forward Dries Mertens replacing Manolo Gabbiadini. Fans whistling Gabbiadini on his way out…. apparently, not happy with Gabbiadini’s performance.
Napoli finally waking up. In the 59th minute, Napoli shortenign the distance with the goal by Kalidou Koulibaly.
Curtain call!!!!!! AS Roma scoring their third goal agaisnt Napoli and it seems as game is over …… In the 85th minute, it is midfielder Mohamed Salah to defeat goalkeeper Reina with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Daniele De Rossi. This is the fourth goal of the season by Salah.
Photo: facebook.com/officialasroma
- There are 69 precedents between Napoli and AS Roma in Serie A at the San Paolo Stadium. Stats showing Napoli with 31 wins, 21 draws, and AS Roma with 17 wins. Napoli scoring 92 goals and AS Roma 65 goals.
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup by coach Maurizio Sarri:
NAPOLI(4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Maksimović, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Allan, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Gabbiadini, Insigne.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Luciano Spalletti:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Szczęsny; Florenzi, Manolas, Fazio, Juan Jesus; Nainggolan, Paredes, De Rossi; Salah, Džeko, Perotti.
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- Click the video to watch Napoli 1 – 3 AS Roma highlights on Saturday 15 October 2016 including all goals by Edin Dzeko, Mohamed Salah and Kalidou Koulibaly
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of NAPOLI: José María Callejón with 5 goals
Top scorer of AS ROMA: Edin Dzeko with 5 goals
| napoli | Goals | Goals | as roma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callejon, Jose | 5 | 5 | Dzeko, Edin |
| Milik, Arek | 4 | 3 | Perotti, Diego |
| Mertens, Dries | 2 | 3 | Salah, Mohamed |
| Hamsik, Marek | 2 | 2 | Totti, Francesco |
| Gabbiadini, Manolo | 1 | 1 | Strootman, Kevin |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 02/10/16 | SA | Atalanta – Napoli | 1:0 | 7 |
| 28/09/16 | UCLG | Napoli – Benfica | 4:2 | 2 |
| 24/09/16 | SA | Napoli – Chievo | 2:0 | 6 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 02/10/16 | SA | Roma – Inter | 2:1 | 7 |
| 29/09/16 | UELG | Roma – Astra | 4:0 | 2 |
| 25/09/16 | SA | Turin – Roma | 3:1 | 6 |
Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli
Photos of the match Napoli vs AS Roma courtesy by facebook.com/officialasroma
A duel for the ball … Napoli defender Elseid Hysaj and AS Roma forward Diego Perotti
AS Roma players celebrating the goal against Napoli
Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 8
Napoli 1 – 3 AS Roma
Saturday 15 October 2016
San Paolo Stadium
Naples, Italy
15:00
Referee: ORSATO
Assistants: CARIOLATO – TONOLINI
Fourth Official: BARBIRATI
ADD1: TAGLIAVENTO
ADD2: IRRATI
Goals: 43′ Edin Dzeko (R), 54′ Edin Dzeko (R), 59′ Kalidou Koulibay (N), 85′ Mohamed Salah (R)
Officil lineups – formations:
NAPOLI(4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Maksimović, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Allan, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Gabbiadini, Insigne.
Subs: Rafael, Sepe, Chiricheș, Tonelli, Strinić, Maggio, Zieliński, Rog, Diawara, Giaccherini, El Kaddouri, Mertens.
Coach: Maurizio Sarri.
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Szczęsny; Florenzi, Manolas, Fazio, Juan Jesus; Nainggolan, Paredes, De Rossi; Salah, Džeko, Perotti.
Subs.: Alisson, Lobonț, Emerson Palmieri, Seck, Gerson, El Shaarawy, Iturbe, Totti.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti.