[골닷컴] Reporter Park Moon-soo = The keyword at the start of this season in Serie A is Napoli. The point to note is the away score. This season, Napoli have been operating a singular system by winning every away game against strong teams.
From the 13th round, Napoli’s record is 11 wins and 2 draws. They have 35 points, and the difference with Milan in second place is 6 points. On the morning of the 6th, they also won the match against the difficult enemy Atalanta 2-1. It was also a journey.
Napoli’s strength is the smooth running of the game. In Serie A standards, Napoli are on their ninth straight win after a 1-1 home draw against Lecce.
During this period, Napoli also recorded a winning streak in away games against strong teams. In the away games against Lazio and Milan, and against Roma and Atalanta, Napoli won all by one point.
The first was an expedition to Lazio. Napoli, who went to Stadio Olimpico in the 5th round, were rocked by a preemptive goal by Zakani in the 4th minute of the first half, but were balanced by the equalizer from Min-jae Kim. And thanks to Hvarachahelia’s winning goal, the game ended 2-1.
In the 7th round against Milan, Napoli’s strength was still there. Napoli, who opened the door with Politano’s opening goal, equalized through Giroud in the 24th minute of the second half, but Simeone fired the final shot in the 33rd minute of the second half and San Siro won 2-1 away from home. This match could have been a draw for Napoli. However, with Kim Min-jae’s brilliant clearance at the end of the second half, he managed to get three valuable points.
Last season, Napoli won the match against Lazio, but lost 1-0 against Milan. However, this season, they have gained three valuable points, showing tremendous potential.
Napoli also won 1-0 against Roma in the 11th round. Last season they drew 0-0. In the derby of the sun, Napoli continued their winning streak thanks to Osimen’s winning strike.
The most recent away game against a strong team was Atalanta. The red flag was turned on by Hvarachahelia’s injury vacancy, but it was well blocked. It could be shaken after the first goal, but one goal and one of Oshimen’s assists turned the game around.
The evaluation of Napoli this season was a first class competition. Something was lacking to be called a winner. Not to mention, there was a big change in the squad. Coulibaly, Insigne and Mertens, who have been with Napoli for a long time, have left the team.
When I opened the lid, the result was different. The transfer students quickly assimilated into the team with performances that exceeded expectations. Above all, the flow against strong teams is good. Before the World Cup, Napoli will face Empoli and Udinese. Immediately after the World Cup, Napoli went on an away trip to Inter.
There is a variable called the World Cup, but if the current trend is maintained, winning Serie A for the first time in 33 years will not be a dream at all.
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