Match report
Napoli Defeats Fiorentina 2-0 in Serie A Clash
Fiorentina
0–2
FT
Napoli
May 16, 2021
In a closely contested Serie A match, Napoli emerged victorious against Fiorentina, securing a 2-0 win. The match took a significant turn when Bartłomiej Drągowski was sent off for Fiorentina early on, leaving them a man down for the remainder of the game. Napoli capitalized on this, with Lorenzo Insigne scoring the opening goal and Luca Venuti netting an own goal to seal the victory.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Fiorentina 0-2 Napoli
- • Bartłomiej Drągowski received a red card for Fiorentina early in the match
- • Lorenzo Insigne scored Napoli's first goal at minute 56
- • Luca Venuti scored an own goal for Napoli at minute 67
- • Fiorentina had a total of 5 yellow cards in the match
Lineups
Fiorentina
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 P. Terracciano (G)
- 22 M. Cáceres (D)
- 3 C. Biraghi (M)
- 20 G. Pezzella (D)
- 23 L. Venuti (M)
- 4 N. Milenković (D)
- 7 F. Ribéry (F)
- 5 G. Bonaventura (M)
- 78 E. Pulgar (M)
- 10 G. Castrovilli (M)
- 9 D. Vlahović (F)
Substitutes
- 98 Igor
- 92 V. Eysseric
- 77 José Callejón
- 11 C. Kouamé
- 2 L. Martínez
- 69 B. Drągowski
- 15 M. Olivera
- 34 S. Amrabat
- 28 Tòfol Montiel
- 91 A. Kokorin
- 6 Borja Valero
- 27 A. Barreca
Napoli
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 A. Meret (G)
- 44 K. Manolas (D)
- 23 E. Hysaj (D)
- 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
- 33 A. Rrahmani (D)
- 20 P. Zieliński (M)
- 5 T. Bakayoko (M)
- 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
- 24 L. Insigne (M)
- 21 M. Politano (M)
- 9 V. Osimhen (F)
Substitutes
- 11 H. Lozano
- 14 D. Mertens
- 37 A. Petagna
- 25 D. Ospina
- 7 E. Elmas
- 61 V. Labriola
- 4 D. Demme
- 3 K. Zedadka
- 56 G. D'Agostino
- 6 Mário Rui
- 16 N. Contini Baranovsky
- 38 D. Costanzo
Timeline
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?' Fiorentina Card · Red CardBartłomiej Drągowski
Argument
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?' Napoli Card · Yellow CardNikita Contini
Unallowed field entering
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21' Napoli Card · Yellow CardAmir Rrahmani
Foul
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31' Fiorentina Card · Yellow CardN. Milenkovic
Foul
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43' Fiorentina Card · Yellow CardFranck Ribéry
Foul
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49' Fiorentina Card · Yellow CardMartín Cáceres
Argument
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54' Napoli Var · Goal cancelledAmir Rrahmani
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56' Napoli Goal · Normal GoalL. Insigne
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61' Fiorentina Card · Yellow CardG. Castrovilli
Foul
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66' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Biraghi · On: Igor
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66' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Castrovilli · On: Valentin Eysseric
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67' Napoli Goal · Own GoalL. Venuti
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76' Napoli subst · Substitution 1Off: Matteo Politano · On: H. Lozano
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77' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Bonaventura · On: J. Callejon
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77' Napoli subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Zielinski · On: Dries Mertens
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79' Fiorentina Card · Yellow CardGermán Pezzella
Foul
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83' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 4Off: Franck Ribéry · On: C. Kouame
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84' Napoli subst · Substitution 3Off: V. Osimhen · On: A. Petagna
Match Stats
| Stat | Fiorentina | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 87% |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 7 | 21 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 324 | 476 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 8 |
| Possession | 40% | 60% |
| Accurate Passes | 266 | 416 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 10 |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 11 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Bartłomiej Drągowski's early red card for Fiorentina completely changed the momentum of the match, leaving them with a numerical disadvantage.
- ▸ Lorenzo Insigne's goal in the 56th minute was a crucial breakthrough that allowed Napoli to control the game, followed by Luca Venuti's own goal which sealed the victory for Napoli.