Napoli Zero Fiorentina Zero: Sarri’s men leave out likelihood to usurp Inter

Napoli failed to take unbiased genuine thing about Inter and Juventus’ Derby d’Italia intention as they were held to a goalless intention by Fiorentina at Stadio San Paolo.

It has been a disappointing nine days for Maurizio Sarri’s facet after losing to Juve in Serie A and being beaten 2-1 by Feyenoord as they exited the Champions League in midweek.

Sunday’s Zero-Zero intention in opposition to Fiorentina is appropriate as detrimental as the Partenopei missed the likelihood to return to the summit, one more blow to their Scudetto desires.

For the outlet 50 minutes they were very unheard of 2nd finest to Fiorentina with visiting striker Giovanni Simeone losing three advantageous-lower chances.

1 – Napoli fired finest 1 shot within the first half vs Fiorentina, a detrimental file for the Azzurri within the first 45 minutes of play this season (all competitions). Venture. #NapoliFiorentina

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At final Napoli found some rhythm with Piotr Zielinski seeing a shot pushed onto the post, and captain Marek Hamsik rippling the facet netting with a curling effort.

Dries Mertens’ finest quiz of impartial got here within the final 20 minutes nonetheless he blasted straight at Marco Sportiello – unheard of to the frustration of the house followers.

Napoli laid siege on the Fiorentina defence with time working out, nonetheless their search of a winning impartial got here up fast, meaning they halt 2nd, one point within the attend of leaders Inter and one advantageous of Juve as a tight title escape continues.