2023-12-29 22:19:15
Inter Milan conceded a draw on Friday on the lawn of promoted Genoa (1-1) by narrowly missing in front of goal, thus ending a series of four consecutive victories in the league
The Milanese club still remains at the top of Serie A with 45 points, five points behind its runner-up, Juventus, which hosts AS Roma (6th) on Saturday, thus having the opportunity to narrow the gap.
The Genoa supporters fervently supported their team against the leader, the fog caused by the explosion of their smoke bombs even forcing the referee to interrupt the match after a quarter of an hour, for eight minutes. .
After being scared during the first half hour, during which Genoa showed themselves to be very dangerous, Inter opened the scoring (42nd) following a rebound from Nicolo Barella deflected by the goalkeeper on the post, the ball having found itself in the feet of Marko Arnautovic who only had to finish, thus scoring his first goal of the season.
The Genoese, however, came back to the score just before half-time (45+7) from a corner, thanks to a powerful header from Radu Dragusin which surprised Yann Sommer.
In the second half, the Interists created several clear chances, just like the Genoa, but the players of both teams were narrow in the last move and therefore remained at this draw score.
Naples struggling
Draw also in Naples for the reception of Monza (0-0), further proof of the very difficult period that the reigning champion is going through, who has won only one of his last five matches in the league.
Napoli, left behind by its main competitors for the title, finds itself in 7th place with 28 points, or 17 less than the leader.
Deprived of their attackers Matteo Politano and Victor Osimhen, suspended following their exclusion during the previous match, lost to Rome (0-2), Walter Mazzarri’s men cruelly lacked offensive realism.
During a first half without much rhythm, Naples created a few clear chances, such as Zambo Anguissa’s right-footed shot in the area pushed back by the goalkeeper (40th), but without managing to score a goal.
Returning from the locker room, Monza had the opportunity to open the scoring with a penalty, obtained in the 65th minute after a quick counter-attack which resulted in a hand fault from Mario Rui, but the shooter Matteo Pessina missed on the Neapolitan doorman.
In the other matches on the program on Friday, Fiorentina won 1-0 on their lawn against Torino, thanks to a goal from Luca Ranieri, and provisionally climbs to 4th place in the standings while awaiting Bologna’s match against ‘Udinese.
Lazio also won the three points at home against Frosinone (3-1), after being behind, which allows Maurizio Sarri’s men to be provisionally 8th in the standings with 27 points, just in front of Atalanta.
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