Match report

Napoli Defeats Inter 4-1 in Serie A Clash

Napoli
Napoli
4–1
FT
Inter
Inter
May 19, 2019

Napoli secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Inter in their Serie A showdown. The match was a display of skill and determination by Napoli, as they capitalized on their early lead to maintain control throughout. Key goals from Piotr Zielinski, Dries Mertens, and Fernando Llorente (2) highlighted a dominant performance.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Napoli 4–1 Inter
  • • Piotr Zielinski opened the scoring in the 16th minute
  • • Dries Mertens extended the lead in the 61st minute
  • • Fernando Llorente scored twice, in the 71st and 78th minutes
  • • Mauro Icardi scored a consolation penalty for Inter in the 81st minute
  • • Kalidou Koulibaly and Allan received yellow cards for Napoli
  • • Radja Nainggolan received a yellow card for Inter

Lineups

Napoli

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 27 O. Karnezis (G)
  • 33 Albiol (D)
  • 26 K. Koulibaly (D)
  • 2 K. Malcuit (D)
  • 31 F. Ghoulam (D)
  • 5 Allan (M)
  • 20 P. Zieliński (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 14 D. Mertens (F)
  • 7 José Callejón (M)
  • 99 A. Milik (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 L. Insigne
  • 34 A. Younes
  • 13 S. Luperto
  • 23 E. Hysaj
  • 19 N. Maksimović
  • 6 Mário Rui
  • 1 A. Meret
  • 9 S. Verdi
  • 12 João Pedro Piai

Inter

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Handanovič (G)
  • 23 João Miranda (D)
  • 18 K. Asamoah (D)
  • 33 D. D'Ambrosio (D)
  • 37 M. Škriniar (D)
  • 44 I. Perišić (M)
  • 14 R. Nainggolan (M)
  • 77 M. Brozović (M)
  • 5 R. Gagliardini (M)
  • 16 M. Politano (M)
  • 10 Lautaro Martínez (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 M. Icardi
  • 8 M. Vecino
  • 87 A. Candreva
  • 20 Borja Valero
  • 29 Dalbert Henrique
  • 15 João Mário
  • 21 Cédric Soares
  • 13 A. Ranocchia
  • 11 K. Baldé
  • 27 D. Padelli

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    9' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Kalidou Koulibaly
  2. Napoli
    16' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Zielinski · Assist: F. Ruiz
  3. Inter
    46' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matteo Politano · On: M. Icardi
  4. Inter
    48' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    R. Nainggolan
  5. Napoli
    49' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Allan
  6. Inter
    58' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Gagliardini · On: M. Vecino
  7. Napoli
    61' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    Dries Mertens · Assist: J. Callejon
  8. Napoli
    71' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ruiz · Assist: K. Malcuit
  9. Napoli
    76' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Arkadiusz Milik · On: L. Insigne
  10. Napoli
    78' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ruiz · Assist: Dries Mertens
  11. Inter
    79' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ivan Perišić · On: A. Candreva
  12. Napoli
    80' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dries Mertens · On: Amin Younes
  13. Inter
    81' Inter Goal · Penalty
    M. Icardi
  14. Napoli
    84' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kalidou Koulibaly · On: S. Luperto
  15. Napoli
    90' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ghoulam

Match Stats

Stat Napoli Inter
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 82% 86%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 22
Corners 3 12
Total Passes 466 596
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 0 9
Shots on Target 6 6
Shots off Target 8 7
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 384 515
Shots Inside Box 8 15
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Napoli took the lead early through Piotr Zielinski, setting the tone for their performance
  • ▸ The introduction of Arkadiusz Milik for Lorenzo Insigne in the 76th minute provided Napoli with a fresh attacking threat
  • ▸ Mauro Icardi's penalty in the 81st minute briefly ignited hope for Inter, but Napoli's control was unshaken