El Cholito opened the scoring for the Neapolitan team, which won 3-0 at the Al -Awwal Stadium in Saudi Arabia.
A goal of Giovanni ‘Cholito’ Simeone and a lightning double from Alessio Zerbin in the final minutes gave the victory to Napoli, who beat Fiorentina 3-0 and sealed their place in the final of the championship with authority. Italian Super Cupin Saudi Arabia, where the winner of the duel between the Inter and Lazio.
The first Italian Super Cup with the Spanish model, with four teams and three games in total, It was presented to an empty Al-Awwal Park stadium. Controversy has reigned in Italy these days for holding the tournament in Saudi Arabia and the absence of Milan and Juventus in it has been one of the causes of lack of interest from the local public.
But Napoli and Fiorentina left everything behind when the ball started rolling. It was a key duel for Mazzarri after the rumors of Mourinho’s offer to the Neapolitan bench; and a new level test for a ‘Fiore’ that last year lost two finals.
Napoli vs. Fiorentina, for the Italian Super Cup: Gio Simeone’s goal (1-0)
Without the Argentine Nico González in the ‘Viola’ eleven, still injured, it was another Argentine who opened the season for the duel. He took advantage of Simeone’s precious opportunity, the one offered by the Nigerian Victor Osimhen when he left to play in the Africa Cup. In 23 minutes, ‘Cholito’ gave his coach a warning and raised his hand to ask for a place.
With just two touches, Napoli took the game. A diagonal and low pass from the Brazilian Juan Jesús found the perfect unmarking of Simeone behind the advanced Florencia defense. The front He stood in the area and shot the Italian Pietro Terracciano to get the tie back on track.
Napoli vs. Fiorentina, for the Italian Super Cup: Zerbin’s goal (3-0)
Napoli vs. Fiorentina, for the Italian Super Cup: Zerbin’s goal (2-0)
La Fiore woke up after the goal against them. Lucas Beltrán found the goal, but it was disallowed due to offside by the Italian Giacomo ‘Jack’ Bonaventura. And just before the break, the Frenchman Jonathan Ikoné sent the penalty he himself caused to the clouds.
‘Fiore’ forgave and Napoli became stronger. He did not suffer in the entire second half, he controlled the duel with maturity and authority, all of which he had lacked to date since he lifted the third ‘Scudetto’ in his history less than a year ago. He regained confidence and stood his ground. The feeling was that the game was theirs.
And this was confirmed by the young Italian Alessio Zerbin, who came onto the field in the 81st minute and in the 87th minute had already signed his double. ANDThe first with a shot to the far post after a haircut by the Italian Giovanni Di Lorenzo that earned himin addition to ending the game, a blow against the post.
Recovered after a minute lying on the ground, in his team’s next possession he put an end to any possible ‘Viola’ insurrection. Powerful and fast driving and unquestionable shot close to the stick. 3-0 and thinking about the finalin which Napoli is already waiting for Inter or Lazio. The ‘Fiore’ continues with its bad streak in the decisive moments.
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