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Napoli’s deflating Serie A title defence took one other miserable activate Sunday after the depleted champions performed out an uneventful goalless draw at Lazio.
Walter Mazzarri’s Napoli keep ninth, 21 factors behind league leaders Juventus after not having a single shot on track in a dismal encounter on the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Napoli had been lacking star striker Victor Osimhen to the Africa Cup of Nations whereas each Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Giovanni Simeone had been suspended, leaving them quick in assault.
It was the primary time since 2012 that Napoli did not work the goalkeeper in a league match, in response to Opta, however regardless of their troubles the southern outfit are nonetheless solely 4 factors off the Champions League positions.
“I am very happy with the efficiency as a result of we had been dealing with a really sturdy crew… we had loads of absences and there have been gamers who hadn’t performed for ages who responded on the pitch,” insisted Mazzarri to DAZN.
“At this time was the affirmation that I’ve actual males with me, who play collectively as a crew.”
Lazio had been enjoying with all the northern finish of the stadium closed after the racist abuse of Roma striker Romelu Lukaku earlier this month.
Maurizio Sarri’s crew keep sixth after barely creating something themselves within the absence of suspended Italy attackers Ciro Motionless and Mattia Zaccagni.
Their solely true second of pleasure got here nearly straight after half-time when Valentin Castellanos’ stunning overhead kick end was dominated out for offside.
“We’re glad as a result of we expect it was a very good efficiency,” stated Sarri’s assistant Giovanni Martusciello to DAZN.
Martusciello was talking instead of Sarri after his boss needed to abandon the match following the loss of life of an unspecified particular person near him.
“It is not a very good end result as a result of we needed to win however the spirit on the market on the pitch, particularly within the second half, modifications issues,” added Martusciello.
Earlier Verona moved out of the relegation zone after their 1-1 residence draw with Frosinone, a degree sufficient to maneuver Marco Baroni’s facet as much as sixteenth.
They’re exterior the underside three because of their superior objective distinction over Udinese and Cagliari, who sit simply contained in the drop zone after Friday’s 2-1 residence defeat to Torino.
Later Inter Milan will attempt to reclaim high spot from Juventus after they tackle Fiorentina, who can take fourth from Atalanta with a win, in Florence.
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