Final result: Napoli-Lecce 0-0
Napoli’s report cards (by Paolo Lora Lamia)
Meret 6 – The match was experienced with a certain tranquility by the Italian goalkeeper, who only trembled at Dorgu’s outside post in the first half of the game.
By Lorenzo 6 – In the average grayness fielded today by Calzona’s team, the captain is one of the players who displays a slightly more praiseworthy attitude. From 85′ Mazzocchi sv.
Ostigard 6 – He has to counter an opponent like Krstovic, with whom he has an easy life especially because he doesn’t get many balls from his teammates.
Juan Jesus 6 – Together with his teammate, he is present on the few occasions when he is called upon.
Olivera 5.5 – He does not fail to push on the right, but his initiatives do not end with the necessary precision.
Anguissa 5.5 – He stands out on several occasions in the final phase of the Neapolitan maneuvers, but does not do so in a particularly productive way.
Lobotka 5.5 – He closes the year, once again proving to be the draft version of the player admired last year. His suggestions to his teammates do not give quality and speed to the maneuver.
Cajuste 5.5 – He starts off quite shy in terms of offensive insertions, not growing too much as the match progresses. At the beginning of the second half he hits a post, but his performance remains rather anonymous. From 65′ Osimhen 5.5 – In what could be his last match with Napoli, he enters giving vitality to the attack but not worrying Falcone too much.
Politano 5.5 – Among the least bad in the first part of the match, because at least he tried to make himself dangerous with a couple of shots from outside the area. From 46′ Ngonge 6.5 – Excellent entry onto the pitch from him, who is the best offensive element in the blue shirt. He is only stopped by the crossbar.
Simeon 5 – Served poorly by his teammates, he was swallowed up by the two Lecce centre-backs in the first 45 minutes. From 46′ Raspadori 5 – The former Sassuolo player doesn’t lack good will, but precision in the final meters definitely does.
Kvaratskhelia 6 – Many actions start from the feet of the Georgian, who in addition to finishing also tries to finish but without too much success. However, he is the best of the three attackers deployed at the start of the match by Calzona.
Francesco Calzona 5.5 – A Neapolitan parenthesis ended with an anonymous draw, certainly not one to remember, but conditioned by a year full of errors committed well before he arrived under Vesuvius.
Lecce’s report cards (by Paolo Lora Lamia)
Falcone 6.5 – Masterfully protected by his defensive line, he lived in the first half almost as a non-paying spectator. More involved in the second, with two excellent interventions and as many occasions in which he was saved by the woodwork.
Gendrey 6.5 – Cautious performance on the right lane, where he contained Kvara with increasingly positive results as the match progressed.
Baschirotto 7 – Majestic in the center of the area, where it is practically never overtaken, thus preventing dangers from reaching Falcone. Olivera’s shot save in the second half was the icing on the cake.
Pongracic 6 – With Baschirotto he forms an extremely tough couple, who ends the year in the best possible way by neutralizing the fearsome Neapolitan attack.
Rooster 6 – A few more gallops in her range of competence compared to Gendrey, but in any case she generally tries more dedicated to the defensive phase. From 65′ Small 6 – As a centre-forward, he makes a greater contribution in the final meters than Krstovic. Dangerous in a couple of circumstances.
Blin 6.5 – A mastiff in the middle of the field, nipping the opponent’s maneuver in the bud. He is never at home on the level of intensity. From 77′ Oudin sv.
Ramadan 6.5 – In addition to initiating some Lecce restarts, he actively contributes to the containment of the Italian actions.
Berisha 6 – Of the Leccese trio in midfield he is the most enterprising element, with several good insertions up front. Better in the first half. From 77′ Rafia sv.
Almqvist 5.5 – We don’t see much in the last few meters, except for a break just before the break. From 56′ Gonzalez 6 – He provides freshness on the right, making himself visible mainly when not in possession.
Krstovic 5 – Complicated afternoon for the center forward, who also leaves the area in order to help the team and work some balls. From 56′ Pierotti 6 – Good impact on the match, despite not having an excessive number of opportunities to emerge.
Dorgu 6 – A train on the left, where it is increasingly treacherous. He had the best goal of the first 45 minutes, with a shot that chipped the post.
Luca Gotti 6.5 – With salvation already achieved, another satisfaction was gained by stopping the reigning Italian champions at a draw. An attentive team and sometimes even dangerous on the counterattack.