Napoli suffered the first defeat of this Serie A 2022-2023 losing 1 to 0 at Inter.
The Nerazzurri have been the Neapolitan bete noire for several years, but this defeat left a bitter taste in the mouth because it could have been a draw with a little more effort.
No more talk: here are the report cards of the players who took to the field against Inter.
Napoli – Inter team report cards
Meret 6 – The only save of his performance comes when the game is stopped, on a shot by Dimarco. He can't do anything about Dzeko's header that suddenly appears in front of him, forcing him to react late. Despite this, Meret keeps a clean sheet for most of the match.
By Lorenzo 5,5 – Despite his usual commitment in the offensive phase, By Lorenzo struggles a lot in defense. It was from him that the action that led to the only goal of the match was born, highlighting his difficulties in the defensive phase.
RRAHMANI 5 – Returning to the pitch after injury, Rrahmani did his best to keep up with his opponents, but made a serious mistake on goal opportunity, losing sight of Dzeko and allowing him to score.
MINJAE 6 – Despite some empty passes, Minjae manages to keep up with Lukaku and shows a good level of concentration for most of the match.
OLIVERA 6 – Olivera demonstrates good technique and often supports the action, providing a good ball to Zielinski which, however, wastes it.
Anguissa 5,5 – Zambo's performance Anguissa it's decent, but not great. She misses a few too many supports, one of which is in a dangerous area of the field. He is replaced in the second half of the match.
Lobotka 6 - Lobotka he carries out the task of giving order to the midfield effectively, even if Napoli fails to break through in attack, also due to his fault. He cannot be held totally responsible for the lack of concreteness of the team. He is replaced a few minutes from the end.
Zielinski 5,5 - Zielinski he just does his homework, with horizontal supports and attempts to find space vertically. However, he failed to make a significant impact on the game and was replaced midway through the second half. (from 65' Breakers 6 – His shot that could have given Napoli a draw).
politan 5,5 - politan he is among the team's most active players. He tries to create chances and works well in tandem with By Lorenzo. However, his lack of concreteness does not allow him to score. He is replaced midway through the second half.
osimhen 5,5 – The only flash of the performance of osimhen it's a sprinter's shot on Acerbi in the first half. For the rest, he is canceled by the former Lazio player and is unable to exploit the only half-goal that happens to him.
kvaratskhelia 5,5 - kvaratskhelia he is one of the most disappointing players in the match. He fails to be incisive in his initiatives and to seize the opportunity to score. He is replaced a few minutes from the end.
SHOULDER 5,5 – Spalletti tries to do everything he can to try to change the course of the game, unbalancing the team completely in the final. However, he was unable to get the best out of his players and Napoli lost the match.
