NAPLES (ITALPRESS) – Napoli made no mistake when they hosted Qarabag and beat the Azerbaijan team 2-0, on the official match day of the fifth Champions League. The first half was blocked by Conte’s team who only managed to break through Kochalski’s wall in the 65th minute through McTominay. The 2-0 score was caused by Jankovic’s own goal (72′) which brought Neapolitan down to 18th position with 7 points. Qarabag is still in 16th place with 7 points. The next day Napoli will play at Benfica, while Qarabag will host Ajax.
A good start for the visitors, who made themselves dangerous with a shot from the edge of the box by Jankovic and with a left-footed shot from the edge of the box by Addai. Napoli’s first signal came in the 15th minute through Neres’ initiative for Hojlund, who was anticipated two steps from goal by Mustafazade. Conte’s team almost took the lead in the 35th minute through Neres’ spectacular acrobatic action which forced Kochalski to make a great save. In the second half Qarabag were destroyed and the Neapolitan team continued to press until they were awarded a penalty in the 55th minute. Di Lorenzo was caught by Buongiorno in the area and tripped by Jankovic. Hojlund appeared from eleven meters away and was hypnotized by Kochalski. The siege of Napoli, which again involved Kochalski first in the 62nd minute through Di Lorenzo and then in the 64th minute through Olivera. After the corner, the hosts found the advantage they deserved: Lang’s corner, a scrum in the penalty area and the quickest to repeat the goal was McTominay (65′). Once again the Scot scored 2-0 in the 72nd minute: an overhead kick from Olivera’s cross met Jankovic’s decisive deflection that brought down Kochalski. Management at the end of Conte’s squad, who achieved their second success in the League Phase.
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