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Sassuolo Calcio

Domenico Berardi picked up an injury last weekend and will be replaced by Nedim Bajrami, while Andrea Pinamonti is once again fit to start up front.
Napoli

Giacomo Raspadori has been ruled out for a month with a muscular injury, while Victor Osimhen won't be initially rested ahead of Tuesday's game in Frankfurt.
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90+6'

Andrea Colombo is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+6'

Celebrations are cut short for Napoli as the referee indicates NO GOAL after the VAR review shows it was offside!
90+5'

The Napoli players halt their celebrations as referee Andrea Colombo makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
90+4'

It's a goal! Giovanni Simeone (Napoli) bursts into the box to get on the end of a whipped in cross from Hirving Lozano and scores magnificently from close range into the left side of the goal. 0:3.
90+3'

Mathias Olivera (Napoli) commits a foul after unfairly battling his opponent for the ball.
90+2'

A pass by Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
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The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
89'

Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) goes close to scoring with a shot from inside the box, but he drags his effort wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Napoli.
87'

The ratio of the ball possession is 37:63.
85'

The substitution has been made. Pedro Obiang (Sassuolo) has replaced Maxime Lopez.
85'

Alessio Dionisi has decided to make a change. Agustin Alvarez (Sassuolo) replaces Davide Frattesi.
85'

We are about to witness a subsitution. Alessio Zerbin (Napoli) for Eljif Elmas.
85'

The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Victor Osimhen leaves the pitch to be replaced by Giovanni Simeone (Napoli).
84'

Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
81'

The foul by Maxime Lopez (Sassuolo) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Andrea Colombo.
80'

What a great effort! Emil Konradsen Ceide (Sassuolo) decides to unleash a long-range shot. Despite hitting it very well, it scorches inches wide of the left post. We could have witnessed a magnificent goal. The ball goes out of play and Napoli will have a goal kick.
79'

Sassuolo take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
79'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) replaces Matheus Henrique.
79'

Here is a change. Nedim Bajrami is going off and Alessio Dionisi gives the last tactical orders to Emil Konradsen Ceide (Sassuolo).
78'

Substitution. Hirving Lozano (Napoli) has come on for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
78'

Substitution. Andre Zambo Anguissa leaves the pitch and is replaced by Tanguy Ndombele (Napoli).
77'

Nedim Bajrami (Sassuolo) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
76'

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) is all over the pitch today. He is full of energy and asking for the ball, while his ability to control the game and to be on the ball is simply fantastic. Every manager wants to have a playmaker like him.
74'

Andre Zambo Anguissa (Napoli) was close to scoring after he unleashed a powerful shot which went a whisker over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Sassuolo.
74'

The free kick from long range, taken by Sassuolo, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
73'

Ruan Tressoldi (Sassuolo) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent. Napoli earn a free kick.
72'

The Napoli players are exchanging some short passes.
72'

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
71'

Good chance! Victor Osimhen (Napoli) nicely turned his man inside the box but placed his effort just wide of the right post. He should have scored! The ball goes out of play and Sassuolo will have a goal kick.
70'

Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates.
69'

Nedim Bajrami (Sassuolo) fires the ball from the free kick just outside the box, but he misdirects his shot high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Napoli.
68'

Sassuolo are about to take a free kick from a very dangerous position.
68'

Andrea Colombo shows the yellow card to Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) for a heavy challenge.
67'

Nadir Zortea slings in a great lofted ball towards Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo), who doesn't get the best of contacts but still sends a close-range header inches wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Napoli will have a goal kick.
66'

Andrea Colombo blows his whistle and it's Victor Osimhen (Napoli) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
66'

Great teamplay by Napoli as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
64'

Maxime Lopez (Sassuolo) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
64'

Armand Lauriente (Sassuolo) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Alex Meret, who smothers the ball.
62'

We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 6:12. Shots on target – 2:4.
62'

An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Maxime Lopez (Sassuolo). Andrea Colombo saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul.
61'

Rogerio (Sassuolo) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
59'

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) shoots inside the box, but is denied by a timely block.
59'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Napoli, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
58'

Piotr Zielinski comes onto the pitch after Matteo Politano (Napoli) signals to the bench that he cannot continue any longer after picking up an injury.
57'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) comes onto the pitch for Gregoire Defrel.
57'

Rogerio (Sassuolo) makes a slide tackle, but referee Andrea Colombo blows for a foul. Napoli have a free kick.
56'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) attempts to scoop the ball into the box over the defence, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
55'

Alex Meret pulls off a great save to deny Rogerio (Sassuolo), who makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick low drive to the bottom left corner.
54'

Rogerio (Sassuolo) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
54'

Sassuolo produce a short pass from the free kick.
53'

Andrea Colombo shows a yellow card to Eljif Elmas (Napoli), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
53'

Napoli can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
52'

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) unleashes a decent shot towards the roof of the net, but Andrea Consigli thwarts him with a nice save. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Napoli.
51'

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) dribbles his way into the box and has an effort on goal, but the ball flies well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Sassuolo will have a goal kick.
50'

Amir Rrahmani (Napoli) finds enough space to climb high and plants a header well wide of the left post. What a poor effort. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Sassuolo.
50'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) will deliver the corner kick.
49'

Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play. Napoli win a corner kick.
49'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
47'

Napoli seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
46'

Andrea Colombo blows his whistle. Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) commits a foul after dangerous play.
46'

The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+3'

The end of the first half.
45+3'

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) latches onto a precise cross from the free kick and produces a header at goal from the penalty spot, but his attempt towards the roof of the net fails to beat Andrea Consigli, who makes a fine save.
45+3'

Maxime Lopez (Sassuolo) commits a foul after making a slide tackle on his opponent. That's a free kick to Napoli.
45

2 additional min. will be played.
45'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
43'

A yellow card for a tackle by Armand Lauriente (Sassuolo). Andrea Colombo doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
43'

The goal by Sassuolo is DISALLOWED on the advice of the video assistant referee due to an offside.
42'

Wait! Referee Andrea Colombo has indicated he is going to review the Sassuolo goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was an offside in the build-up.
41'

Davide Frattesi sends a precise lofted cross into the box. Armand Lauriente (Sassuolo) latches on to it and finishes with a quick shot inside the left post. The goalkeeper had no chance. The score changes to 1:2.
40'

Rogerio (Sassuolo) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
37'

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) climbs all over the defender near the penalty spot to win the ball from a cross by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but plants his header narrowly wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Sassuolo will have a goal kick.
36'

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) finds space inside the box but rifles his effort miles over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Sassuolo will have a goal kick.
33'

Goal! Victor Osimhen (Napoli) beautifully controls a strongly hit pass from Amir Rrahmani inside the box. He cuts inside his marker and rifles the ball into the bottom right corner. 0:2.
33'

The ball is behind the sideline. Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) takes a throw-in.
32'

Napoli continue the game with a quickly taken free kick.
31'

The game is interrupted. Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did. It's a free kick to Napoli in a dangerous position.
30'

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) was too forceful with his tackle and Andrea Colombo interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
29'

The Sassuolo players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
28'

23:77 – this is the current ball possession ratio.
27'

Off the post! Victor Osimhen (Napoli) amazingly found his way through the defence, but lacked a precise finish as his effort from close range bounced off the left post.
25'

The foul by Nadir Zortea (Sassuolo) was seen by Andrea Colombo who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
25'

Armand Lauriente (Sassuolo) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
24'

A long cross from the side is directed to the well-positioned Victor Osimhen (Napoli), but the defence gets it clear.
21'

Gregoire Defrel (Sassuolo) has to stretch for the ball in the box and sends it just wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Napoli.
19'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) takes the corner with a short pass.
18'

The game is interrupted as Victor Osimhen (Napoli) is flagged offside.
17'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
16'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) has a shot blocked from inside the box.
14'

Armand Lauriente (Sassuolo) blows a great chance. He unleashes a shot from inside the box, but the effort rattles the left post. The goalkeeper can remain calm.
12'

Goal! Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) weaves his way past opponents, and he unleashes a magnificent effort from the edge of the box into the bottom left corner. Andrea Consigli had no chance of reaching it. The score is 0:1.
11'

Napoli control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
9'

Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) attempts to send a pass but the effort is blocked.
6'

Matteo Politano (Napoli) sends a cross into the box, but Andrea Consigli comes off his line to gather the ball.
5'

Napoli are showcasing great team work and neat passing moves.
4'

Andre Zambo Anguissa (Napoli) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
3'

Matteo Politano (Napoli) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
2'

Napoli are seeing far more of the ball now.
2'

The ball is out of play. Napoli will take a throw-in.
1'

The first half has started.
0'

Napoli will kick-off.

Andrea Colombo is the one to supervise the game today.

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