Match report
Napoli 1–1 Verona: Key Battle in Serie A
Napoli
1–1
FT
Verona
May 23, 2021
Napoli and Verona played to a 1–1 draw in a closely contested Serie A match. Amir Rrahmani netted the opener for Napoli in the 60th minute, assisted by Victor Osimhen, while D. Faraoni equalized for Verona just nine minutes later. Both teams showed determination and tactical acumen throughout the match.
Key Facts
- • Napoli 1–1 Verona
- • Amir Rrahmani scored for Napoli in the 60th minute
- • Victor Osimhen provided the assist for Rrahmani's goal
- • D. Faraoni equalized for Verona in the 69th minute
- • H. Lozano and T. Bakayoko received yellow cards for Napoli
- • Verona had multiple yellow cards with P. Dawidowicz, D. Udogie, and F. Dimarco all penalized
Lineups
Napoli
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Alex Meret (G)
- 22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo (D)
- 44 Konstantinos Manolas (D)
- 33 Amir Rrahmani (D)
- 23 Elseid Hysaj (D)
- 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
- 5 Tiemoué Bakayoko (M)
- 11 Hirving Lozano (M)
- 20 Piotr Zieliński (M)
- 24 Lorenzo Insigne (M)
- 9 Victor Osimhen (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Nikita Contini
- 25 David Ospina
- 38 Davide Costanzo
- 6 Mário Rui
- 7 Eljif Elmas
- 68 Stanislav Lobotka
- 3 Karim Zedadka
- 4 Diego Demme
- 56 Giuseppe D'Agostino
- 14 Dries Mertens
- 37 Andrea Petagna
- 21 Matteo Politano
Verona
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 25 Ivor Pandur (G)
- 17 Federico Ceccherini (D)
- 21 Koray Günter (D)
- 3 Federico Dimarco (D)
- 5 Davide Faraoni (M)
- 27 Paweł Dawidowicz (M)
- 14 Ivan Ilić (M)
- 8 Darko Lazović (M)
- 40 Daniel Bessa (F)
- 20 Mattia Zaccagni (F)
- 29 Nikola Kalinić (F)
Substitutes
- 22 Alessandro Berardi
- 1 Marco Silvestri
- 15 Mert Çetin
- 6 Matteo Lovato
- 23 Giangiacomo Magnani
- 19 Kevin Ruegg
- 13 Iyenoma Udogie
- 33 Stefano Sturaro
- 4 Miguel Veloso
- 90 Ebrima Colley
- 92 Kevin Lasagna
- 9 Eddie Salcedo
Timeline
-
20' Napoli Card · Yellow CardH. Lozano
Tripping
-
32' Verona Card · Yellow CardUnknown player
Tripping
-
38' Verona Card · Yellow CardP. Dawidowicz
Foul
-
41' Verona subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Udogie · On: P. Dawidowicz
-
54' Verona Card · Yellow CardD. Udogie
Foul
-
56' Verona Card · Yellow CardF. Dimarco
Foul
-
60' Napoli Goal · Normal GoalAmir Rrahmani · Assist: V. Osimhen
-
62' Verona Card · Yellow CardUnknown player
Not on pitch
-
64' Verona subst · Substitution 2Off: Alessandro Berardi · On: Ivor Pandur
-
64' Verona subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Lasagna · On: N. Kalinić
-
67' Napoli subst · Substitution 1Off: Matteo Politano · On: H. Lozano
-
69' Verona Goal · Normal GoalD. Faraoni · Assist: Koray Günter
-
71' Napoli Card · Yellow CardT. Bakayoko
Foul
-
71' Napoli subst · Substitution 2Off: Mário Rui · On: E. Hysaj
-
72' Napoli subst · Substitution 3Off: Dries Mertens · On: P. Zielinski
-
76' Verona subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Lovato · On: F. Ceccherini
-
76' Verona subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Ruegg · On: D. Faraoni
-
81' Napoli subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Petagna · On: T. Bakayoko
-
90' Napoli Card · Yellow CardE. Hysaj
Not on pitch
Match Stats
| Stat | Napoli | Verona |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 25 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 83% |
| Offsides | 1 | 6 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 8 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 477 | 390 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 3 |
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Accurate Passes | 391 | 324 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 5 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Napoli's Amir Rrahmani scored in the 60th minute to give them the lead, which shifted momentum in their favor.
- ▸ Verona equalized through D. Faraoni just nine minutes later in the 69th minute, evening the match and maintaining the tension till the final whistle.