Match report
Inter Defeats Napoli 2-0 in Serie A Match
Inter
2–0
FT
Napoli
Jul 28, 2020
Inter delivered a strong performance to defeat Napoli 2-0 in their Serie A clash. D'Ambrosio opened the scoring with an early goal in the 11th minute, followed by L. Martinez's second goal in the 74th minute. The win solidifies Inter's position in the league standings, while Napoli struggled to find their rhythm on the pitch.
Key Facts
- • Inter secured the victory with a 2-0 scoreline against Napoli.
- • D'Ambrosio scored the first goal in the 11th minute, assisted by C. Biraghi.
- • L. Martinez netted the second goal in the 74th minute, assisted by N. Barella.
- • Alexis Sánchez, M. Brozović, and N. Barella received yellow cards for Inter.
- • Inter made multiple substitutions, including L. Martinez and D. Godín replacing Alexis Sánchez and A. Candreva.
Lineups
Inter
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 Samir Handanovič (G)
- 33 Danilo D'Ambrosio (D)
- 6 Stefan de Vrij (D)
- 95 Alessandro Bastoni (D)
- 87 Antonio Candreva (M)
- 23 Nicolò Barella (M)
- 77 Marcelo Brozović (M)
- 34 Cristiano Biraghi (M)
- 20 Borja Valero (F)
- 9 Romelu Lukaku (F)
- 7 Alexis Sánchez (F)
Substitutes
- 27 Daniele Padelli
- 46 Tommaso Berni
- 37 Milan Škriniar
- 15 Ashley Young
- 13 Andrea Ranocchia
- 31 Lorenzo Pirola
- 2 Diego Godín
- 24 Christian Eriksen
- 32 Lucien Agoumé
- 11 Victor Moses
- 10 Lautaro Martínez
- 30 Sebastiano Esposito
Napoli
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Alex Meret (G)
- 23 Elseid Hysaj (D)
- 19 Nikola Maksimović (D)
- 26 Kalidou Koulibaly (D)
- 6 Mário Rui (D)
- 20 Piotr Zieliński (M)
- 4 Diego Demme (M)
- 12 Eljif Elmas (M)
- 21 Matteo Politano (F)
- 99 Arkadiusz Milik (F)
- 24 Lorenzo Insigne (F)
Substitutes
- 27 Orestis Karnezis
- 25 David Ospina
- 22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
- 31 Faouzi Ghoulam
- 2 Kévin Malcuit
- 13 Sebastiano Luperto
- 8 Fabián Ruiz
- 5 Allan
- 68 Stanislav Lobotka
- 7 José Callejón
- 11 Hirving Lozano
- 34 Amin Younes
Timeline
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11' Inter Goal · Normal GoalD. D'Ambrosio · Assist: C. Biraghi
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22' Inter Card · Yellow CardAlexis Sánchez
Tripping
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45'+3 Inter Card · Yellow CardM. Brozović
Tripping
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55' Inter Card · Yellow CardN. Barella
Foul
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56' Inter Card · Yellow CardUnknown player
Not on pitch
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60' Inter subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Martinez · On: Alexis Sánchez
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60' Inter subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Godín · On: A. Candreva
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65' Napoli subst · Substitution 1Off: Allan · On: P. Zielinski
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65' Napoli subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Ghoulam · On: Mário Rui
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74' Inter Goal · Normal GoalL. Martinez · Assist: N. Barella
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75' Napoli subst · Substitution 3Off: H. Lozano · On: Matteo Politano
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76' Inter Card · Yellow CardC. Biraghi
Tripping
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80' Inter subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Young · On: C. Biraghi
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80' Napoli Card · Yellow CardH. Lozano
Foul
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84' Napoli subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Callejon · On: Arkadiusz Milik
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84' Napoli subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Malcuit · On: E. Hysaj
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89' Inter subst · Substitution 4Off: V. Moses · On: R. Lukaku
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89' Inter subst · Substitution 5Off: C. Eriksen · On: Borja Valero
Match Stats
| Stat | Inter | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 91% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 18 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 424 | 594 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 8 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 8 |
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Accurate Passes | 364 | 539 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 9 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 9 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by D'Ambrosio in the 11th minute set the tone for Inter's dominant performance.
- ▸ L. Martinez's second goal in the 74th minute sealed the victory for Inter, putting the game out of Napoli's reach.