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22:21 Again tomorrow!
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22:19 Up to date desk and prime scorers
Khvicha Kvaratskheliais now stage with Romelu Lukaku, Marcus Thuram, Joshua Zirkzee and Matias Soule within the Serie A goalscoring charts for 2023-24 after Napoli’s 1-1 draw with Torino on Friday night. https://t.co/EGrYJDZ9oF #Kvaratskhelia #Napoli #NapoliTorino #SerieA #Calcio
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21:53 Match report
Napoli needed to accept some extent at residence to Torino, who had been with out coach Ivan Juric by way of suspension, however the Partenopei stay unbeaten for the reason that appointment of Francesco Calzona in February. https://t.co/LQU6WaT6SX #Napoli #Torino #NapoliTorino #SerieA #Calcio
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21:43 Full-time! Napoli 1-1 Torino
It was all Napoli on the finish. Kvaratskhelia regarded threatening each time he obtained on the ball within the second half, however a resilient defensive efficiency from Torino, significantly in their very own space, ensures that the factors are shared on the Maradona. Match report back to comply with
21:41 Dazzling footwork from Kvaratskhelia
Wonderful how he managed to maintain maintain of the ball there. His transfer ends in a back-pass to Anguissa, who squanders the cross, however the Georgian displayed a mesmerising little bit of footwork to maintain the ball away from 4 or 5 Torino defenders within the space simply earlier than
21:38 Kvaratskhelia needs the winner
He pops up on the right-hand aspect this time and hammers one other highly effective shot throughout the face of purpose, however out for a goal-kick
21:37 Kvaratskhelia finds the bar
The Georgian sends a deep cross in from the left half-space. It’s too deep for a Napoli header, however it troubles Milinkovic-Savic, who nearly manages to tip it onto the bar. That just about went in, by some means!
21:36 Into damage time
Six minutes added on. Napoli and their supporters had been hoping for extra, by the sounds of issues
21:35 Lazaro additionally down
He had solely simply come on, however does genuinely seem like struggling. Get the sense Torino can be fairly proud of some extent right here now
21:34 Torino clear, for now
Zapata heads it away, however solely so far as a Napoli defender. The hosts go forwards once more, however this time it’s Sanabria who goes down after difficult Ostigard for a header in his personal space
21:32 Napoli pushing for an equaliser
The Partenopei win a nook off their final assault. Bellanova and Zapata each hit the deck in an try to sluggish the ultimate jiffy down, there’s then confusion from the Torino bench over substitutions, and Napoli are nonetheless ready to get their nook taken
21:31 Napoli desire a penalty
Kvaratskhelia sends a completely thumping shot in direction of Milinkovic-Savic, who can solely parry again into his space. Osomihen goes to floor on the follow-up, the entire stadium desire a penalty, however referee Daniele Orsato is having none of it
21:29 Ends in nothing
Napoli have two possibilities from both flank to place a ball into the realm, however Torino are defending their field very nicely and earn themselves a goal-kick after a couple of minutes of Partenopei strain
21:28 Napoli nook
Kvaratskhelia twists and turns in trademark trend, however his tried cross is put behind for a nook
21:26 Mistaken name, Bellanova
The Torino wing-back breaks encouragingly after Napoli lose management in an assault of their very own. Bellanova might free certainly one of his two teammates operating forward of him, however makes an attempt a strike from 40-odd yards out, which was solely ever rising
21:22 Milinkovic-Savic at full stretch
Napoli get a sequence of corners, the final of which falls to Juan Jesus, who steers a header in direction of the far put up. Milinkovic-Savic does very nicely to catch it whereas at full stretch
21:20 And, Sanabria’s equaliser
Get in your bike, Antonio Sanabria! 🚲
Super approach on the overhead end 👏 pic.twitter.com/QQKshvDg2q
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21:20 Kvaratskhelia’s opener
A phenomenal one-two for Napoli!
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is discovering his kind underneath Francesco Calzona 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/k2AyXt8fkg
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21:08 GOAL! Napoli 1-1 Torino – Sanabria
Sanabria has Torino stage nearly instantly. Gineitis’ sends in a nook, which Sanabria thumps in acrobatically after a number of rogue touches within the space. Recreation on!
21:06 GOAL! Napoli 1-0 Torino – Kvaratskhelia
Kvaratshelia, together with his third main probability of the sport, lastly has Napoli forward. The Partenopei break on the counter after a pleasant run from Vlasic down the opposite finish, however Juan Jesus stops him and sends an honest ball forwards, which ends up a Mario Rui overlap. The Portguese places an incredible cross in in direction of the near-post, which Kvaratskhelia pokes residence for 1-0
21:04 Torino save
Anguissa tries a troublesome volley, pver the shoulder and on the bounce, however Milinkovic-Savic is in the precise place to disclaim him
21:01 Torino giving it a go
The guests have come out attacking within the early phases of the second half. Rodriguez tries a shot from the sting of the realm, which doesn’t threaten Meret, however the coach-less Toro are having an encouraging go right here
20:59 Double Torino nook
Torino get two alternatives to ship a cross into the realm. Zapata makes first rate contact with the second, however it flies over the bar for a Napoli goal-kick
20:56 Politano okay once more
The Italy worldwide fires a strong strike in off his left foot – a-la-Arjen Robben – however the path is missing and Milinkovic-Savic gathers
20:54 Politano down
One other break in play as Politano goes down off the ball, Torino roll the ball out of play so he can obtain therapy. Seems to be a difficulty together with his shoulder. Politano now again on his ft on the touchline
20:51 Napoli nook
Napoli win the ball again off kick-off and Politano does nicely but once more to earn the Partenopei one other nook. The supply doesn’t finish in a purpose, however Napoli do retain possession
20:50 Second half underway
Zapata with the kick, and away we go
20:34 Half-time: Napoli 0-0 Torino
The Partenopei with the higher of the probabilities thus far, however neither aspect wanting significantly scientific in entrance of purpose so far
20:33 Boungiorno booked
Osimhen seems to interrupt on his personal from the midway line. He juggles the ball on his head, earlier than being pulled again by Boungiorno, who goes into the guide
20:30 Into first-half stoppage time
Three minutes added on on the Maradona
20:28 Kvaratskhelia shut!
Kvrataskhelia will get forward of his defender within the space and sends a diving header heading in the right direction, which Milinkovic-Savic will get a hand to, leading to a Napoli nook which results in nothing after a poorly-executed routine
20:25 Nook Torino, bold Kvaratskhelia
Ricardo Rodriguez’s left footed free-kick clips the wall and goes behind for a nook. Bourngiorno’s header involves nothing and Napoli break with Kvaratskhelia, who makes an attempt to lob Milinkovic-Savic from the half-way line – unsuccessfully
20:24 Torino free-kick, Napoli yellow
Juan Jesus is booked for bringing down Pietro Pellegri on the sting of the are after a tidy run from Nikola Vlasic. Harmful place, the ensuing free-kick
20:20 Buongiorno down now
A coming collectively between Politano and Boungiorno leaves the Torino defender down on the bottom in want of therapy. Not an terrible lot of soccer performed over the past 5 or 10 minutes right here
20:19 Di Lorenzo okay to proceed for now
Play resumes, Di Lorenzo is again on his ft, however nonetheless wanting barely sheepish
20:17 Di Lorenzo down
The Napoli captain collided with Zapata and is now feeling a number of discomfort in his ankle. Medical employees on, play halted
20:13 Nice save Meret
Zapata launches a snap-shot from the sting of the realm after Torino snatched possession in the midst of the park. Meret does very nicely to get down low, rapidly, and pushes away for a nook
20:09 Fear for Politano
Politano went down instantly after Napoli’s final assault. He was not concerned on the time. Medical workforce got here on and he’s at present being seen to on the sidelines whereas play continues
20:08 Osimhen mis-cues
Anguissa delivers an incredible cross in direction of Osimhen, however his header finally ends up coming off his shoulder and goes broad for a goal-kick
20:04 Napoli pushing
Zielinski sends a cross in direction of the obtainable Osimhen within the space, however the ball is barely behind the Nigerian, who’s unable to get a shot away. The quantity from crowd picked up instantly afterwards. Encouraging indicators for the Partenopei
20:03 Nearly a catastrophe for Torino
Napoli get a low cross in in direction of the Torino six-yard field, which Boungiorno will get a barely worrying contact to, earlier than being gathered by Milinkovic-Savic
19:59 Kvaratskhelia should rating!
Politano frees Kvaratskhelia within the space, who takes a contact previous Rodriguez’s sliding problem, however fires straight in direction of the onrushing Milinkovic-Savic one-on-one. Large let off for Torino
19:59 Torino nook
Zielinski loses possession within the center, Linetty pounces for Torino and wins a nook after an attractive one-two. A teasing supply is punched away by Meret, who wins a free-kick within the course of
19:55 Objective-kick Torino
Napoli are unable to capitalise from their nook and provides Torino a goal-kick through the second part
19:55 Napoli nook
Politano does nicely, bursting down the right-hand aspect earlier than successful a nook for his aspect on the identical flank
19:48 Involves nothing
The ball finally falls to Osimhen, however he’s unable to get a shot away, finally giving Torino a free-kick of their very own
19:47 Free-kick Napoli
Osimhen does nicely to win Napoli a free-kick from a central place, round 45 yards out. Politano to ship
19:46 Kick-off!
Stanislav Lobotka will get the ball rolling, and we’re underway
19:41 Kick-off approaching
Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Ricardo Rodriguez lead the 2 groups out of the tunnel on the Maradona
19:16 Line-ups
Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia lead the road for Napoli on Friday night, whereas Torino flip to striker Pietro Pellegri, who is available in to switch Antonio Sanabria in assault for the Granata.
Line-ups: https://t.co/hOCnV36oTe #NapoliTorino #Calcio #SerieA
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19:11 Torino line-up
Torino (3-4-1-2): Milinkovic Savic; Djidji, Buongiorno, Masina; Bellanova, Linetty, Gineitis, Rodriguez; Vlasic; Pellegri, Zapata.
19:10 Napoli line-up
Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Juan Jesus, Mario Rui; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia.
Be a part of us for all of the build-up and motion because it occurs from tonight’s Serie A match, as Napoli host Torino in a decisive fixture within the race for European soccer.
Kick-off on the Stadio Maradona is about for 19.45 GMT.
This would be the first fixture within the twenty eighth spherical of Serie A fixtures, which continues throughout this coming weekend and concludes with Lazio–Udinese on Monday night.
Tonight, Napoli are looking for their third successive Serie A victory , following spectacular wins over Sassuolo and Juventus over the past 10 days. The Partenopei haven’t gained three in a row within the league but this marketing campaign.
Napoli are nonetheless unbeaten since Francesco Calzona was referred to as in to switch Walter Mazzarri in February.
Torino, in the meantime, haven’t gained in three and can solely be capable of raise themselves upwards of tenth place with a victory on the Maradona this night.
Click on right here to test the confirmed line-ups for Napoli-Torino.