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Serie A - Napoli 1-1 Salernitana as it happened: Luciano Spalletti's side forced to wait for Scudetto

Serie A / Matchday 32
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona / 30.04.2023
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Updated 30/04/2023 at 15:31 GMT


28'
NERVY MOMENT FOR NAPOLI
Meret doesn't look entirely comfortable as he punches a deflected cross. The Napoli goalkeeper ought to be catching that, but he gets away with it.
26'
PLAY RESUMES
And thankfully both players fit to continue.
25'
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STOPPAGE
Zielinksi requires some treatment after a collision with Vilhena.
23'
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BIG CHANCE!
Napoli's best opportunity so far as a free-kick delivery is swung in from the right, Osimhen wins the header, it's a powerful one and Ochoa does well to keep it out!
21'
SOME DEFENDING TO DO
For the first time this afternoon, Salernitana threaten the home goal. Mazzocchi stands up a cross but Napoli have enough men back to deal with the danger comfortably.
17'
STANDING FIRM
Despite the pressure they are facing, Salernitana are standing firm in defence. They are eight games unbeaten and come here with some confidence.
15'
NOT QUITE
Di Lorenzo is searching for the run of Osimhen but it carries too much weight.
12'
CORNER COMES TO LITTLE
The set-piece comes to nothing but Spalletti will be encouraged by what his side have produced so far.
11'
NAPOLI CORNER
Napoli are actively targeting the flanks and this time it's switched to the dangerous Kvaratskhelia who wins a corner with his direct running.
7'
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ANOTHER HEADED CHANCE!
It's another free header for Osimhen in the six-yard area but this time it's straight down the throat of the goalkeeper Ochoa.
4'
POSITIVE SIGNS
It has been a bright start from Napoli, they're dominating at the moment, playing on the front foot. Already it feels like a matter of time before they score.
2'
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ALMOST A DREAM START!
Barely a minute on the clock, Osimhen almost heads Napoli in front from Lozano's cross!
1st Half
1'
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WE'RE UP AND RUNNING!
Can Napoli produce the goods for their expectant fans?
13:50
TEN MINUTES UNTIL KICK-OFF!
The atmosphere is going to be something special today and with an early goal the party would really get started.
13:45
DID YOU KNOW?
If Napoli can seal the deal today it would be the earliest title win ever in terms of games remaining.
They have accumulated 78 points so far, which is just one fewer than the whole of last season.
13:40
ONE-HORSE RACE
Napoli have dropped points in just six games this season - three draws and three losses. They are 17 points ahead of second-placed Lazio and will secure the title with six games to spare should they win today.
13:35
MORE FROM SPALLETTI
“What we have before us is an incredible match for us and for our city.
“It’s been a long time since we’ve wanted to experience these nights, and we have to deal with it in the same way as always, being clear about what we have to do on the field and in the preparation to get there.”
13:30
PARTY TIME?
This match was originally due to be played on Saturday but was rescheduled to allow a possible title celebration to take place inside the stadium immediately after the contest.
It will be some party - and it has been years in the making. Napoli haven't won the Scudetto since 1990 — when the title charge was led by Diego Maradona.
13:25
SPALLETTI AWARE OF SALERNITANA THREAT
“The team doesn’t have to change anything. Having seen their desire this morning, I’m convinced that we will play our game.
"I don’t know if that will be enough because we’re facing a strong opponent, they haven’t lost in eight matches.”
LUCIANO SPALLETTI, NAPOLI BOSS
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13:20
INTER BEATING LAZIO
Oh wow, Inter have scored three goals in the final 13 minutes and now lead Lazio 3-1, Lautaro Martinez helping himself to a brace.
This means, of course, that a win will see Napoli claim the Scudetto today.
This is on now.
13:15
STRONG VISITING SIDE
Guillermo Ochoa and Antonio Candreva are part of a strong Salernitana side unbeaten in eight games - but the visitors have to make do without the injured Domen Crnigoj.