Napoli – Fiorentina 1-3, broad summary of the 8th matchday
The match between Napoli and Fiorentina ended with the Neapolitans' crushing home defeat 1-3.
Garcia's boys, who had shown signs of recovery in recent days, seemed lost starting from the 60th minute. The defeat is certainly bitter.
Below is the broad summary of Napoli – Fiorentina, which ended 1 to 3.
Broad and detailed summary of Napoli – Fiorentina 1-3
The match between Napoli and Fiorentina, held at the Napoli stadium, ended with a result of 1-3 for the benefit of the guests. A vibrant match full of emotions, with the Viola proving decisive in key moments.
The match opened with a brilliant performance from Fiorentina, who showed remarkable team understanding from the first minutes. The goal that broke the deadlock has arrived in the 7th minute thanks to Josip Brekalo, who was able to make the most of an opportunity created by his teammates, giving Fiorentina the lead.
Napoli, however, tried to respond with determination. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had a good opportunity shortly after the goal, but his incursion was blocked by a careful defensive intervention. The blue team tried to level the scores at 22′ with a goal by Victor Osimhen, but VAR detected an offside position, disallowing the goal.
Despite the disallowed goal, the Azzurri did not lose hope. In the 29th minute, Stanislav Lobotka tested the Viola goalkeeper with a splendid individual action, but his conclusion was neutralized by a sensational save by Pietro Terracciano. In the 30th minute, there was a moment of concern for Frank Anguissa of Napoli who, after an injury, was replaced by Giacomo Raspadori.
Referee Federico La Penna played a decisive role in the first half, awarding a penalty against Napoli at 45+4′ after a foul by Terracciano. Osimhen coolly converted, leveling the score.
In the second half, however, Fiorentina managed to impose itself again. In the 63rd minute, Giacomo Bonaventura put the guests ahead again, making the most of a rebound in the penalty area and beating the opposing goalkeeper. Fiorentina continued to show solidity, defending their lead and looking for opportunities to close out the match. And right at the end, in the 90+3 minute, Nicolas Gonzalez scored the third goal for the Viola, with an excellent conclusion into the top corner, assisted by Fabiano Parisi.
Napoli tried to react, with attempts from Gianluca Gaetano and Mathias Olivera, but without success. In the final minute of extra time, Napoli's Jens Cajuste was booked, marking the end of a hard-fought and intense match.
A deserved victory for Fiorentina, who were able to make the most of the opportunities created, while Napoli, despite some flashes of good play, were unable to fully capitalize on their opportunities.