Salernitana 0-2 Napoli: Giacomo Raspadori scores again as Rudi Garcia's side go fourth in Serie A
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Updated 04/11/2023 at 21:58 GMT
Napoli went fourth in Serie A after a 2-0 win over Salernitana. Goals from Giacomo Raspadori and substitute Eljif Elmas ensured victory for the visitors, who are now unbeaten in four games across all competitions. They move within four points of league leaders Inter Milan, who can extend their lead with a result against Atalanta later on Saturday.
Giacomo Raspadori of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his side first goal during the Serie A TIM match between US Salernitana and SSC Napoli at Stadio Arechi on November 04, 2023 in Salerno, Italy.
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Giacomo Raspadori scored his third goal in three games as Napoli earned a hard-fought 2-0 win over Salernitana in Serie A.
After a lively opening from both sides, the reigning Scudetto champions took the lead when Slav Lobotka's through ball found Raspadori who lashed the ball into the top corner.
Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa then kept his side in the game with a string of brilliant saves to deny Raspadori on two occasions and Matteo Politano.
Filipo Inzaghi's side created some decent openings of their own with Lorenzo Pirola forcing a good save with a header from a corner.
The second half was a similar story with Rudy Garcia's men dominating and they came agonisingly close to a second when Politano's shot from distance clipped the crossbar.
And Ochoa kept out Zielinski stinging shot from the edge of the area after a corner.
The home side made three late changes but Napoli sealed victory through substitute Eljif Elmas's curling effort into the bottom corner.
The win for Garcia's side sees them climb into the top four while Salernitana remain rock bottom.
Talking point - Napoli grind out another good result without Osimhen.
Napoli were without Victor Osimhen again as the striker remains injured. And with his future uncertain at the club, they showed they can rely on goals from other sources to make it five games unbeaten and recover from their poor start to the season.
Player of the match - Guillermo Ochoa (Salernitana)
The 38-year-old goalkeeper was the best player by a distance, making several difficult saves throughout the game and created his own highlight reel. The Mexican, nicknamed Memo, was unfortunate to finish on the losing side.
Player ratings
Salernitana: Ochoa 9, Mazzocchi 7, Fazio 4, Pirola 8, Bradaric 6; Legowski 6, Coulibaly 5; Tchaouna 5, Candreva 6, Dia 5; Ikwuemesi 5. Subs: Daniliuc 5, Bohinen 5, Stewart 5, Botheim n/a.
Napoli: Meret 7, Di Lorenzo 6, Rrhamani 5, Ostigard 5, Olivera 5; Anguissa 7, Lobotka 7, Zielinski 7; Politano 7, Raspadori 8, Kvaratskhelia 6. Subs: Elmas 7, Simeone 5, Cajuste n/a.
Match highlights
13' - GOAL FOR NAPOLI! The hosts give it away. Lobotka wins the ball and sends Raspadori through on goal and he whacks it into the top corner!
49' - WOODWORK! Kvaratskhelia tees up Politano, who clips the bar from distance with a delicious curling effort.
82' - GOAL FOR NAPOLI! Napoli break, Elmas cuts inside and scores with a curling effort into the bottom corner.
Key stat
Giacomo Raspadori has scored in three games in a row in all competitions for the first time in his career.
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