Match report

Napoli Defeats Fiorentina 4-1 in Serie A

Napoli
Napoli
4–1
FT
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
May 20, 2017

Napoli emerged victorious against Fiorentina with a 4-1 scoreline in the Serie A match on May 20, 2017. The match was characterized by Napoli's early dominance, with goals from Kalidou Koulibaly, Lorenzo Insigne, and two from Dries Mertens ensuring a comfortable win. Despite a consolation goal from Josip Iličić for Fiorentina, the home team's clinical finishing proved too much for the visitors to overcome.

Key Facts

  • • Kalidou Koulibaly scored the first goal for Napoli at 8 minutes.
  • • Lorenzo Insigne doubled Napoli's lead at 36 minutes, assisted by Dries Mertens.
  • • Dries Mertens scored the third goal at 57 minutes and the fourth at 64 minutes.
  • • Josip Iličić scored a consolation goal for Fiorentina at 60 minutes, assisted by Tello.

Lineups

Napoli

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 Pepe Reina (G)
  • 33 Albiol (D)
  • 26 K. Koulibaly (D)
  • 2 E. Hysaj (D)
  • 31 F. Ghoulam (D)
  • 17 M. Hamšík (M)
  • 20 P. Zieliński (M)
  • 8 Jorginho (M)
  • 14 D. Mertens (F)
  • 7 José Callejón (F)
  • 24 L. Insigne (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 M. Rog
  • 42 A. Diawara
  • 32 L. Pavoletti
  • 1 Rafael
  • 3 I. Strinić
  • 4 E. Giaccherini
  • 11 C. Maggio
  • 18 Leandrinho
  • 21 V. Chiricheș
  • 22 L. Sepe
  • 62 L. Tonelli
  • 99 A. Milik

Fiorentina

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 C. Tătărușanu (G)
  • 2 G. Rodríguez (D)
  • 40 N. Tomović (D)
  • 4 S. De Maio (D)
  • 15 M. Olivera (M)
  • 72 J. Iličić (F)
  • 5 M. Badelj (M)
  • 8 M. Vecino (M)
  • 19 S. Cristóforo (M)
  • 9 N. Kalinić (F)
  • 10 F. Bernardeschi (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 Cristian Tello
  • 30 K. Babacar
  • 21 R. Saponara
  • 18 C. Salcedo
  • 24 I. Hagi
  • 25 F. Chiesa
  • 27 F. Maistro
  • 31 H. Milić
  • 32 J. Mlakar
  • 34 T. Mascarenhas
  • 57 M. Sportiello
  • 97 B. Drągowski

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    8' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    Kalidou Koulibaly
  2. Napoli
    36' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Insigne · Assist: Dries Mertens
  3. Napoli
    43' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    R. Albiol
  4. Napoli
    49' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Kalidou Koulibaly
  5. Fiorentina
    54' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Cristóforo · On: Tello
  6. Fiorentina
    54' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Maximiliano Olivera · On: K. Babacar
  7. Napoli
    57' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    Dries Mertens
  8. Fiorentina
    58' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    M. Vecino
  9. Fiorentina
    60' Fiorentina Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Iličić · Assist: Tello
  10. Napoli
    64' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    Dries Mertens
  11. Napoli
    65' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hamšík · On: M. Rog
  12. Napoli
    69' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Filho · On: Amadou Diawara
  13. Napoli
    79' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dries Mertens · On: L. Pavoletti
  14. Fiorentina
    81' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Kalinić · On: R. Saponara

Match Stats

Stat Napoli Fiorentina
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 86% 88%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 20 15
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 566 584
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 9 5
Shots off Target 8 8
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 487 516
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 7 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Kalidou Koulibaly set the tone for Napoli's performance, providing a solid foundation for their subsequent goals.
  • ▸ Dries Mertens' brace in the second half secured Napoli's dominance, effectively quashing any hope of a comeback from Fiorentina.