Napoli 3-1 Spezia
The Azzurri made hard work of this win, needing two late goals to beat resilient 10-man Spezia. After two games behind closed doors, the Stadio San Paolo was open to season ticket holders following restructuring work to meet new security requirements. De Zerbi’s glancing header skimmed the upright, but Spezia nearly broke through against the run of play when Colombo prodded the ball across the face of goal from a yard. Spezia finally made an impact with Confalone’s counter-attack and a Guzman header on to the roof of the net.
Straight after the restart Napoli made their pressure count with the opening goal. Substitute Trotta floated in a cross for Bogliacino’s free header, as he didn’t even need to jump for the looping effort into the far top corner. Spezia were left in 10 men for Confalone’s second bookable offence on Gatti, but incredibly they equalised moments later when Colombo took advantage of chaotic defending to turn in at the third attempt. Trotta’s shot on the bounce flashed across the face of goal, but Domizzi needed a stunning tackle to stop Guidetti clear on goal. Napoli snatched the victory thanks to some abysmal goalkeeping, as Bogliacino’s cross was fumbled for Calaio to tap into the empty net, and in stoppages Savini’s counter-attack was finalised by a Bucchi toe-poke to leave the ‘keeper stranded.
Scorers: Bogliacino 47 (N), Colombo 53 (S), Calaio 80 (N), Bucchi 92 (N)
Sent off: Confalone 52 (S)
Napoli: Gianello; Cannavaro, Maldonado, Domizzi; Grava (Trotta 46) (Garics 70), Dalla Bona (Calaiò 63), Gatti, Bogliacino, Savini; De Zerbi, Bucchi
Spezia: Santoni; Giuliano, Scarlato, Addona, Nicola; Frara (Alessi 87), Saverino, Confalone; Guzman (Ponzo 74), Colombo (Gorzegno 63), Guidetti
Ref: Giannoccaro
Attendance: 14,301
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