Match report
Napoli Secures 3-1 Victory Over Lazio in Serie A
Napoli
3–1
FT
Lazio
Aug 1, 2020
Napoli secured a strong victory over Lazio with a 3-1 win in their Serie A match. F. Ruiz opened the scoring early, followed by L. Insigne's penalty and Matteo Politano's late goal. Despite Ciro Immobile's equalizer for Lazio, Napoli's resilience and tactical adjustments ensured a dominant performance.
Key Facts
- • F. Ruiz scored the first goal for Napoli at 9 minutes
- • Ciro Immobile equalized for Lazio at 22 minutes
- • L. Insigne converted a penalty to put Napoli ahead at 54 minutes
- • Matteo Politano scored the final goal in the 90th minute
- • Napoli made five substitutions, including Lozano and Elmas
- • Lazio made five substitutions, including Lukaku and Adekanye
Lineups
Napoli
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 25 David Ospina (G)
- 22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo (D)
- 44 Konstantinos Manolas (D)
- 26 Kalidou Koulibaly (D)
- 6 Mário Rui (D)
- 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
- 68 Stanislav Lobotka (M)
- 20 Piotr Zieliński (M)
- 7 José Callejón (F)
- 14 Dries Mertens (F)
- 24 Lorenzo Insigne (F)
Substitutes
- 27 Orestis Karnezis
- 31 Faouzi Ghoulam
- 23 Elseid Hysaj
- 19 Nikola Maksimović
- 13 Sebastiano Luperto
- 4 Diego Demme
- 12 Eljif Elmas
- 5 Allan
- 99 Arkadiusz Milik
- 34 Amin Younes
- 11 Hirving Lozano
- 21 Matteo Politano
Lazio
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Thomas Strakosha (G)
- 4 Patric (D)
- 3 Luiz Felipe (D)
- 33 Francesco Acerbi (D)
- 29 Manuel Lazzari (M)
- 21 Sergej Milinković-Savić (M)
- 16 Marco Parolo (M)
- 10 Luis Alberto (M)
- 77 Adam Marušić (M)
- 17 Ciro Immobile (F)
- 11 Joaquín Correa (F)
Substitutes
- 23 Guido Guerrieri
- 24 Silvio Proto
- 5 Jordan Lukaku
- 15 Bastos
- 93 Denis Vavro
- 8 Djavan Anderson
- 13 Nicolò Armini
- 32 Danilo Cataldi
- 28 André Anderson
- 22 Jony
- 34 Bobby Adekanye
- 20 Felipe Caicedo
Timeline
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9' Napoli Goal · Normal GoalF. Ruiz · Assist: Dries Mertens
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15' Napoli Card · Yellow CardKalidou Koulibaly
Tripping
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22' Lazio Goal · Normal GoalC. Immobile · Assist: A. Marusic
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54' Napoli Goal · PenaltyL. Insigne
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63' Lazio subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Vavro · On: Patric
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63' Lazio subst · Substitution 2Off: Bastos · On: F. Acerbi
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69' Napoli Card · Yellow CardMário Rui
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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70' Lazio Card · Yellow CardUnknown player
Not on pitch, Unsportsmanlike conduct
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72' Lazio Card · Yellow CardC. Immobile
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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78' Napoli subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Lozano · On: J. Callejon
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78' Napoli subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Ghoulam · On: Mário Rui
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78' Napoli subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Demme · On: S. Lobotka
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83' Lazio subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Lukaku · On: M. Lazzari
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84' Napoli subst · Substitution 4Off: E. Elmas · On: L. Insigne
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85' Napoli subst · Substitution 5Off: Matteo Politano · On: P. Zielinski
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87' Lazio subst · Substitution 4Off: B. Adekanye · On: J. Correa
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87' Lazio subst · Substitution 5Off: André Anderson · On: M. Parolo
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90'+2 Napoli Goal · Normal GoalMatteo Politano · Assist: Dries Mertens
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90'+5 Napoli Card · Yellow CardE. Elmas
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Match Stats
| Stat | Napoli | Lazio |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 90% | 86% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 8 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 570 | 442 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 5 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Accurate Passes | 512 | 382 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Napoli's early goal by F. Ruiz set the tone and provided momentum
- ▸ L. Insigne's penalty at 54 minutes marked a crucial turning point
- ▸ Matteo Politano's late goal sealed the victory and dampened Lazio's comeback hopes