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Napoli Bow Out of Europa League Despite 2-1 Win Over Granada

February 25, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Europa League, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A

In the second leg of the Europa League Round of 32, Napoli hosted Granada at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Although the Partenopei showed enormous levels of perseverance to turn the game to their favor, they were unable to spark a miracle and suffered an early Europa League exit despite a 2-1 home win.

Napoli Prolonged Struggles Could Cause Summer Fire Sale

February 23, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Missing out on Champions League football for the second year in a row might have a significant impact on the future of Napoli, as the financial hit could lead to an overhaul of the roster and to the departure of some top players.

Napoli Star Victor Osimhen Feeling Better After Scary Head Injury

February 22, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Victor Osimhen remains hospitalized to monitor his conditions, but he is doing better after passing out on the pitch as the back of his head forcefully bounced off the ground in the final minutes of the Atalanta game. He is expected to be discharged today, but the timetable for his return is up in the air.

Manchester City and United Pursuing Two Top Serie A Defenders

February 22, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Manchester City, Manchester United, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Manchester City and Manchester United are looking at the Peninsula to bolster their defenses as both are interested in Napoli’s star Kalidou Koulibaly, while the Red Devils are also on keen Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic. The Viola center-back is considering way more likely to leave in the summer than the Azzuri one.

In the second top-six affair of round 23, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta claimed bragging rights over Napoli as the Bergamaschi pulled off a 4-2 win

Atalanta Thrash Napoli in Six-Goal Thriller as Gasperini Is Sent Off

February 21, 2021 Awais Khan Atalanta, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

In the second top-six affair of Serie A Round 23, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta claimed bragging rights over Napoli. The flood gates opened in the second half after a goal-averse first period as the Bergamaschi pulled off a 4-2 win despite their coach Gian Piero Gasperini being sent off early in the game.

Kenedy and Granada Leave Napoli on the Brink of Elimination

February 18, 2021 Michel Sakr Europa League, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A

In the first leg of the Europa League round of 32, Granada hosted Napoli at Los Carmenes stadium. The Italians were thought to be the technically superior side prior to the match, but their Spanish opponents were by far the more impressive throughout the match. La Liga side scored two goals in the opening 20 minutes and were able to maintain their lead.

Napoli Lose Two More Starters Due to Injuries

February 15, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Napoli starters David Ospina and Hirving Lozano suffered right thigh injuries on Saturday. While the goalkeeper will not miss much time, the forward, who is their leading scorer, is expected to be sidelind for multiple matches due to a significant problem.

Arkadiusz Milik Remains on Juventus and Roma Radar

February 15, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Arkadiusz Milik has moved to Olympique Marseille in January in order to resume playing but his return to Serie A is possible in the summer as his contract has just a €12M release clause. Juventus and Roma, which previously pursued the striker when he was at Napoli, remain interested.

The following tactical analysis will break down the key playing patterns of Napoli and Juventus, explaining the intricacies of their approach to the game

Napoli vs Juventus Tactical Analysis: A Pragmatic Display

February 15, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Analysis

In Round 22 of Serie A, Juventus were looking to extend their unbeaten run to eight matches as they faced Napoli in the hope of reducing the gap at the top of the table. Unfortunately, the pre-match build-up did not live up to expectations as Napoli sealed a narrow 1-0 win over the Bianconeri in what was a dull and uninspiring encounter with few chances on either end.

Surprise at the Armando Maradona Stadium as Napoli shocked Juventus with a Lorenzo Insigne converted penalty to grab the three points on offer

Napoli – Juventus Player Ratings: Gattuso Defense Denies Champions

February 13, 2021 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Napoli welcomed Juventus at the Maradona Stadium in the 22nd round of Serie A. Lorenzo Insigne gave the hosts the lead from a spot kick in a dull first half. The visitors came out guns blazing after the break, but they were held by a defensive masterpiece from Maksimovic and Rrahmani. So here are our player ratings for the top clash between Napoli and Juventus.

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