Friday, 25 October 2019

Salzburg vs Napoli Results Goes Fierce, Almost Draw

By db-admin

DBasia.news –  Napoli has just won victory over hosts Salzburg. The Champions League Group E match which was held at Red Bull Arena on Thursday (10/24) ended with a score of 3-2.

Napoli opened the scoring in the 17th minute. Starting from Kevin Malcuit’s pass from the right side to Jose Callejon, the Spaniard immediately returned the ball to Dries Mertens with his header. Mertens who received the ball immediately pushed into the penalty box before releasing a hard kick that failed to be saved by goalkeeper Cican Stankovic.

Five minutes before halftime, Salzburg equalized. Starting with the Malcuit offense that pulled Hwang Hee Chan’s shirt in the penalty box, the referee immediately pointed to the spot. Erling Haaland who took the kick successfully deceived Alex Meret. 1-1 score closed the first round.

64 minutes, the visitor is back ahead. Successfully breaking through the left side of the Salzburg defense, Malcuit unleashed a cross and Mertens finished with a volley that ripped through Salzburg’s net.

The host then equalized in the 72nd minute. Haaland again listed his name on the scoreboard after his header welcomed Zlatko Junuzovic’s cross unable to be dispelled by Meret. Score 2-2.

Hose a minute, again Napoli superior. Through a breakthrough pass by Kalidou Koulibaly to Mertens, the Belgian striker let go of the pass to Lorenzo Insigne in the penalty box.

Although in an unbalanced position, Insigne was able to release a successful kick that beat the opposing goalkeeper. The score finished 3-2 for Napoli and this position lasted until the fight was over.

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