🎇 Napoli beat Catanzaro, Lucca scores first, KDB masterclass 🧙

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6 days ago

After the defeat in the first match of the season against Arezzo, Napoli immediately bounced back and secured their first victory of the summer.
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A lightning start for the Neapolitans, who opened the scoring in just five minutes: Neres broke down the right wing and delivered an assist to Raspadori, who finished with a close-range shot.
There was barely time to catch their breath before Napoli doubled their lead: Lucca got ahead of goalkeeper Pigliacelli on a long ball and was brought down in the box. An obvious penalty, converted by the former Udinese striker, who thus scored his very first goal with Napoli and sealed the 2-0.
In the 20th minute, Napoli nearly made it 3-0 with Beukema, whose shot hit the post while the goalkeeper was beaten. The post denied Conte's men a third goal, but the two-goal advantage remained intact. The first seven minutes were enough to set the tone for the match.
🎇 Napoli leaves Dimaro with a victory
In the second half, in the 49th minute, Iemmello briefly revived Catanzaro's hopes by reducing the deficit to 2-1, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide.
In Trentino, the Neapolitans thus secured their first victory of the new season, to the applause of the many supporters present in Dimaro. The match ended with a score of 2-1, with encouraging signs ahead of the next summer test against Stade Brestois 29.
After the final whistle, the Dimaro stadium, hosting Napoli for their 14th consecutive pre-season training camp in Val di Sole, paid tribute to the Italian champions with a fireworks display in the colors of the tricolor flag.
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