Italian football returns to Saudi Arabia for the first time with the participation of four teams Mini Super Cup tournament. The first to secure a place in the final were last year’s champions Napoli, who beat Fiorentina 3-0 in the semi-final.
The good start in Al-Nassr’s home stadium ends in the 22nd minute when Fiorentina’s goal creaks. Juan Jesus’ pass was collected in the penalty area by former Fiorentina striker Giovanni Simeone, who found the bottom left corner with a shot – 1:0.
After the blue shirts’ advantage, Vincenzo Italiano’s men also woke up and managed to score eight shots in 45 minutes, but none of these represented a threat to Pierluigi Gollini. A good opportunity to equalize came in the 44th minute, when Jonathan Ikone was awarded a penalty, which the Frenchman fired just over the bar.
In the second half Fiorentina pushed with all their might, looking for an equaliser, but without success. Napoli winger Alessio Zerbin, who came on as a substitute in the 82nd minute, shone twice. Piotr Zielinski’s cross from a corner is intercepted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo, whose shot starts to cross the goal line, but at the last moment Zerbin jumps into the situation, who slips the ball past Pietro Terracciano – 2:0.
Two minutes later, Zerbin stole the ball in the center circle, brought it to the area closest to the opponent’s penalty area and put the icing on the cake with a low shot – 3:0. Napoli, which lost 1:3 to Fiorentina in the championship this year, advanced to the final, which will take place on January 22. The match between Milan Inter and Roma Lazio awaits on Friday, crowned winners of last year’s Super Cup.
Napoli – Fiorentina 3:0 (1:0)
22. Giovanni Simeone, 84., 86. Alessio Zerbin
Missed penalty: 44. Jonathan Ikone (Fiorentina)
2024-01-18 21:08:00
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