Calhanoglu claims point for Inter as Napoli consolidate top spot

Napoli moved one point certain on the top of the Serie A desk, holding reigning champions Internazionale to a 1-1 blueprint on the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Scott McTominay set Napoli ahead, before a rocket from Hakan Calhanoglu introduced Inter level on the stay of the principle half. The Turkish midfielder spurned a shiny chance to decide up all three points in the 2nd half, inserting the woodwork from the penalty spot.

The Turkey international had scored all 19 of his outdated penalties, along side the winner from the spot in opposition to Arsenal in midweek, but was unable to capitalise this time round.

Calhanoglu sent the dwelling crowd right into a frenzy with an wonderful equaliser on the stay of the principle half, launching a mighty strike into the top nook from ethical outdoors of the sector.

McTominay had set the company ahead early in the principle half, poking the ball past Yann Sommer after the ball was flicked into his path from a nook.

The Scotland international terrorized the San Siro crowd and Inter, who looked as if it would beef up after Napoli had taken the lead.

Simone Inzaghi’s facet dominated an intense struggle between two wonderful sides, but sit down fourth and one point in the aid of Napoli going into the international spoil.

Napoli defend on the top of the league and a point above every team from 2nd to fifth spot, who’ve all amassed 25 points from the outlet 12 games.

Antonio Conte’s facet coast into the international spoil on the top of the desk after a gritty blueprint.

Napoli made themselves distinguished to spoil down and persevered their wonderful commence to the season, picking up 26 points from a doubtless 36.

Despite Napoli’s success to this point, four groups stay in hot pursuit, with Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter and Lazio all sitting on 25 points.

It looks care for the title could maybe well be anybody’s come the stay of the season.

Conte dà disposizioni ai suoi durante Inter-Napoli – Serie A 2024/2025

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The experienced defender barely set a foot unpleasant in opposition to one in every of the league’s most effective strikers in Romelu Lukaku.

The Belgian striker was no longer in a situation to affect the sport in any appreciate, as he persevered to lose tussle after tussle in opposition to the wonderful Acerbi.

Inter have struggled defensively this season compared to last, but they defended effectively in opposition to an in-form Napoli facet.

Inter: Sommer 6, Pavard 6, Acerbi 9, Bastoni 6, Dumfries 5, Barella 6, Calhanoglu 6, Mkhitaryan 5, Di Marco 4, Thuram 3, Martinez 4. Subs: Darmian 5, Zielinski 5, Taremi 4, De Vrij N/A, Arnautovic N/A.

Napoli: Meret 6, Di Lorenzo 5, Rrahmani 7, Buongiorno 7, Olivera 6, Anguissa 6, Gilmour 4, McTominay 8, Politano 6, Lukaku 3, Kvaratskhelia 5. Subs: Lobotka 6, Simeone 4, Ngonge 6.

23’ NAPOLI GOAL! INTER 0-1 NAPOLI (MCTOMINAY)

Wow, wow, wow! The group are terrorized as McTominay locations the company ahead. The ball is flicked on from a nook and the former United midfielder latches on to the ball and pokes dwelling past Sommer.

37’ NAPOLI CHANCE. INTER 0-1 NAPOLI

Napoli are nearly two ahead! Lukaku picks up the ball and fees on the Inter defence, before playing the ball by means of to Kvaratskhelia, but Acerbi makes a mighty sort out as the Georgia international went to strike the ball.

43’ INTER GOAL! INTER 1-1 NAPOLI (CALHANOGLU)

What a strike from the Turkish talisman! Gilmour is sluggish to shut down Calhanoglu ethical outdoors the sector and the midfielder unleashes a distinguished strike that flies into the top nook.

52’INTER STRIKE THE POST! INTER 1-1 NAPOLI

Di Marco hits the put up with an wonderful low strike from the fringe of the sector. Inter are with out a doubt initiating to accept as true with momentum here.

72’ INTER PENALTY! INTER 1-1 NAPOLI

Dumfries is introduced down in the sector by Anguissa and the referee points to the spot straight away. The visiting facet are absolutely angry with the decision as VAR takes a explore, but it absolutely does seem that Dumfries was caught by the Napoli midfielder.

74’ MISSED PENALTY! INTER 1-1 NAPOLI

Wow! Calhanoglu misses his first penalty for Inter. The Turkish midfielder had scored all 19 of his outdated penalties for the hosts, but his effort this time struck the put up and came reduction out.

90+4’HUGE NAPOLI CHANCE! INTER 1-1 NAPOLI

Napoli virtually decide up it on the loss of life! Ngonge picks out Simeone in the spot, but he fires ethical wide! He must easy have done better there.

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