[골닷컴] Correspondent Kang Dong-hoon = Italian professional soccer team Napoli succeeded in changing the atmosphere once more with a victory by scoring two goals only through penalty kicks (PK). Kim Min-jae started and played an active role without fail, and as a precaution, he was replaced at halftime and finished the game following only playing 45 minutes.
Napoli won 2-0 in an away game in the 17th round of Italian Serie A in the 2022-2023 season once morest Sampdoria held at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa, Italy at 2:00 am (Korean time) on the 9th.
Napoli, which won that day, maintained its first place (14 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss, 44 points). Napoli will host 2nd place Juventus (37 points) home on the 14th and play 18 rounds. Defeated Sampdoria might not get out of 18th place (2 wins, 3 draws, 12 losses, 9 points).
Kim Min-jae played a stable role for 45 minutes while working with Joao Jesus that day. He recorded 2 kicks, 1 interception and 1 tackle. The pass success rate was 97% (35 successful out of 36 attempts). In particular, he attempted 7 long passes and succeeded in the 8th. However, he was substituted before the second half as a precaution.
Previously, Napoli lost to Inter Milan, the first match resumed on the 5th following the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar ended, ending their 15-game unbeaten streak. As the atmosphere has broken, the key is to deal with it as quickly as possible.
In particular, five days following the match once morest Sampdoria, Juventus, who are chasing right behind them, have to face off once morest Juventus with six points, so it was important to win and regain confidence and turn the tide.
Coach Luciano Spalletti (Italy) also said, “I’ve done well so far,” but also added, “You shouldn’t be complacent with the current ranking. You can’t play every game with the same motivation and determination, but it’s important to always do your best. Only then can you develop properly. There will be,” he said.
Napoli came out in a 4-3-3 formation. Hvica Kvarachhelia, Victor Osimen and Matteo Politano formed a trio. The midfield consisted of Elif Elmas, Stanislav Robotka and Andre-Frank Zambo Angusha. Back Four was formed with Kim Min-jae at the center, along with Mario Lui, Jesus, and Giovanni DiLorenzo. The goalkeeper was Alex Meret.
Napoli had a chance to take the lead in the 4th minute of kick-off. Anguisa tripped while being fouled in the box, and a penalty kick (PK) was declared following a video review (VAR). However, Politano’s shot as a kicker hit the post.
However, leaving the regret behind, Napoli continued the offensive once more and scored the first goal. In the 19th minute of the first half, Louis’ early cross was delivered accurately to the front of the goal, and Osimen, who was rushing in, shook the net as he touched his toe.
While leading, he even had a numerical advantage. In the 39th minute of the first half, Osimen got a foul in the process of breaking through the front of the box, but at this time, Thomas Lincoln, who was stopped by a tackle, was sent off directly for blocking an obvious scoring opportunity following video reading (VAR). Napoli finished the first half with a 1-0 lead.
Spalletti made a change at the start of the second half. He took out Kim Min-jae and put in Amir Rahmani. In the 18th minute of the second half, Kvarachhelia, Politano and Anguisa were replaced by Irving Rossano, Tanguy Ndombele and Piotr Zielinski.
With a one-goal lead, Napoli, who had a numerical advantage, led the game in the second half and aimed for an additional goal. In the 22nd minute of the second half, Robotka and Lozano’s consecutive shots went straight to goalkeeper Emil Auderro. At the end of the continuous drive, it bore fruit by scoring an additional goal. In the 36th minute of the second half, Elmas, who started as a kicker from a PK chance, succeeded lightly. The match ended with Napoli winning 2-0.
