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54% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 46% Ball Possession SASSUOLO
Napoli 2 – 0 Sassuolo 
61′ Duvan Zapata
70′ Marek Hamsik
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 3rd position with 42 points and a positive goal difference of +12
Sassuolo, 12th position with 29 points and a negative goal difference of -4
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Napoli | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 42:30 | 12 | 42 |
| 12 | Sassuolo | 23 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 29:33 | -4 | 29 |
Napoli gaining an important victory to keep the 3rd position and still with chances to dream with the 2nd position. Sassuolo failing to win their 7th game this season after having 11 draw.
Napoli finally opening the score in the 61st minute. A golden goal considering the efforts by Duvan Zapata challenged by 5 players and still managed to get up after falling and slam a right footed shot defeating Sassuolo goalkeeper Consigli. It’s Zapata’s 5th goal in this season.
Sassuolo falling at the San Paolo Stadium. In the 70th minute, Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik defeating goalkeeper Consigli with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Duvan Zapata and celebration among fans acclaiming the players.
Referee Massa giving a straight red card to Napoli forward Dries Mertens after a foul on Sassuolo midfielder Simone Missiroli. Napoli remain with 10 players.
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup by coach Rafael Benitez:
NAPOLI (4-2-3-1): Andújar; Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Gargano, David López; Gabbiadini, Hamšík, Callejón; Duván.
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Antei, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Gazzola; Taider, Magnanelli, Missiroli; Berardi, Zaza, Floro Flores.
Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli
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Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for NAPOLI: Forward Gonzalo Higuain with 12 goals
Top scorer for SASSUOLO: Forward Simone Zaza with 8 goals
| Napoli | Goals | Goals | Sassuolo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higuain, Gonzalo | 12 | 8 | Zaza, Simone |
| Callejon | 9 | 7 | Berardi, Domenico |
| Zapata, Duvan | 5 | 3 | Sansone, Nicola |
| Gabbiadini, Manolo | 3 | 3 | Acerbi, Francesco |
| Hamsik, Marek | 4 | 2 | Missiroli, Simone |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 19/02/15 | UELK | Trabzonspor – Napoli | 0:4 | Round 1 | |||
| 14/02/15 | SA | Palermo – Napoli | 3:1 | Round 23 | |||
| 08/02/15 | SA | Napoli – Udinese | 3:1 | Round 22 |
Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 14/02/15 | SA | Sassuolo – Fiorentina | 1:3 | Round 23 |
| 08/02/15 | SA | Sampdoria – Sassuolo | 1:1 | Round 22 |
| 01/02/15 | SA | Sassuolo – Inter | 3:1 | Round 21 |
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspended player for NAPOLI: Higuain (1)
No suspended players for SASSUOLO
2014 – 2015 Italian Serie A Week 24
Napoli 2 – 0 Sassuolo
Monday 23 February 2015
San Paolo Stadium
Naples, Italy
19:00
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: PASSERI – TASSO
Fourth Official: DE PINTO
ADD1: PERUZZO
ADD2: PASQUA
Goals: 61′ Duvan Zapata (N), 70′ Marek Hamsik
Official formations – lineups:
NAPOLI (4-2-3-1): Andújar; Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Gargano, David López; Gabbiadini, Hamšík, Callejón; Duván.
Subs: Rafael, Colombo, Mesto, Henrique, Britos, Strinic, Inler, Jorginho, Mertens, De Guzman.
Coach: Rafael Benítez.
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Consigli; Antei, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Gazzola; Taider, Magnanelli, Missiroli; Berardi, Zaza, Floro Flores.
Subs.: Celeste, Polito; Bianco, Chibsah, Brighi, Biondini, Donis, Sansone, Floccari, Lazarevic.
Coch: Eusebio Di Francesco.
Match Stats
| Napoli | Match Stats | Sassuolo |
| 2 | Goals | 0 |
| 14 (3) | Shots (on goal) | 10 (1) |
| 20 | Fouls | 15 |
| 7 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 54% | Ball Possession | 46% |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |