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54% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 46% Ball Possession INTER
Napoli 3 – 0 Inter 
2′ Piotr Zielinski
5′ Marek Hamsik
52′ Lorenzo Insigne
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 7th position with 25 points and a positive goal difference of +9
Inter, 8th position with 21 points and a positive goal difference of +4
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Napoli | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24:15 | 9 | 25 |
| 8 | Inter | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22:18 | 4 | 21 |
Mission accomplished. Napoli returning to victory by crushing Inter at the San Paolo Stadium to keep up the race for the Scudetto. Napoli reaching 28 points while Inter losing 3 precious points on their quest to get back to the top 5 positions.
A special game today also because Inter Captain Mauro Icardi will wear a special armband to honor the victims of the @ChapecoenseReal.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
It is Napoli to open the score sending a clear message to Inter. The goal arriving in the 2nd minute with Piotr Zielinski defeating Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a right footed shot despite his stretch the ball ended in the bottom left corner. The headed assist is by midfielder José Callejón.
Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli
A crushing machine. Napoli increasing the score three minutes after the first goal! In the 5th minute, it is Captain Marek Hamsik to smack a left-footed shot in the center. The assist is by Piotr Zielinski with a through ball. Great combo Hamsik-Zielinski.
Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli
Total chaos for Inter demolished by Napoli at the San Paolo. The third goal of the match sending a cold shower to Inter players following a corner conceded by Inter midfielder Ivan Perisic. It is forward Lorenzo Insigne to defeat goalkeeper Handanovic in the 52nd minute with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner.
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup by coach Maurizio Sarri:
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Zieliński, Diawara, Hamšík; Callejón, Gabbiadini, L. Insigne.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Stefano Pioli
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Ranocchia, Miranda, Ansaldi; Brozović, Kondogbia; Candreva, Banega, Perišić; Icardi.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of NAPOLI: Jose Maria Callejon with 7 goals
Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 12 goals
| Napoli | Goals | Goals | Inter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callejon, Jose | 7 | 12 | Icardi, Mauro |
| Milik, Arek | 4 | 4 | Perisic, Ivan |
| Insigne, Lorenzo | 3 | 2 | Candreva, Antonio |
| Hamsik, Marek | 3 | 1 | Joao Mario |
| Mertens, Dries | 3 | 1 | Brozovic, Marcelo |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 1 win, 2 draws
| 28/11/16 | SA | Napoli – Sassuolo | 1:1 | 14 | |||
| 23/11/16 | UCLG | Napoli – Dynamo Kiev | 0:0 | 5 | |||
| 19/11/16 | SA | Udinese – Napoli | 1:2 | 13 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 28/11/16 | SA | Inter – Fiorentina | 4:2 | 14 | |||
| 24/11/16 | UELG | H. Beer Sheva – Inter | 3:2 | 5 | |||
| 20/11/16 | SA | Milan – Inter | 2:2 | 13 |
There are 140 precedents between Napoli and Inter. Stats showing Inter with 63 wins, 34 draws, and 43 lost. A totl of 360 goals, Inter scoring 205 goals and Napoli 155 goals.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
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Photo: facebook.com/Inter
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2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 15
Napoli 3 – 0 Inter
Friday 2 December 2016
San Paolo Stadium
Naples, Italy
20:45
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: DI FIORE – DOBOSZ
Fourth Official: PASSERI
ADD1: TAGLIAVENTO
ADD2: CELI
Goals: 2′ Piotr Zielinski (N), 5′ Marek Hamsik (N), 52′ Lorenzo Insigne (N)
Official lineups – formations:
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Zieliński, Diawara, Hamšík; Callejón, Gabbiadini, L. Insigne.
Subs: Rafael, Sepe; Maggio, Maksimović, Chiricheș, Strinić, Allan, Jorginho, Rog, Giaccherini, R. Insigne, El Kaddouri.
Coach: Maurizio Sarri
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Ranocchia, Miranda, Ansaldi; Brozović, Kondogbia; Candreva, Banega, Perišić; Icardi.
Subs: Carrizo; Andreolli, Murillo, Nagatomo, Melo, João Mário, Biabiany, Palacio, Jovetić, Éder, Barbosa.
Coach: Stefano Pioli