CASTEL DI SANGRO – Napoli beat Osasuna 2-1 in their third pre-season friendly, showing signs of improvement compared to their previous outings in Trentino. The match was decided by goals from Matthew Politano in the first half and Lorenzo Lucca in the second half.
For Osasuna he shortened the gap Ante Budimir on a penalty kick.
Politano breaks the deadlock
Napoli started with a high pressing that put the team coached by in difficulty Luis Miguel Ramis. The work on the side lanes is particularly effective, with Leonardo Spinazzola on the left and Politano on the opposite side.
The lead came in the 27th minute. Spinazzola delivered a precise cross into the center of the penalty area. Politano finished with his left foot, making it 1-0.
Lucca scores in the second half
In the second half Massimiliano Allegri has extensively modified the lineup, including among others Alisson e Vergara.
Lucca found the double, coming on in place of Rasmus Hojlund. In the 8th minute the attacker received the ball from Frank Anguissa, he beat Herrando and beat the goalkeeper with a precise right-footed shot.
Osasuna reopened the match in the 24th minute. The youngster Obaretin He committed a foul in the penalty area and Budimir converted the penalty.
Allegri deals with absences
Napoli faced the friendly with several absences. In addition to Miguel Gutierrez, sold to Bayer Leverkusen, were not available Scott McTominay e Rafa Marin, left in the stands as a precaution due to some muscular problems.
Also absent Kevin De Bruyne, recently returned from the holidays following the World Cup, Alessandro Good morning, David Neres e Romelu Lukaku, to whom the club has granted additional days of leave.
The test against Osasuna provided positive indications, especially in terms of athleticism and intensity. However, there are still too many absences to make a definitive assessment, while Allegri awaits further reinforcements from the transfer market after an initial summer characterized primarily by outgoing deals.
