Inter Milan and Napoli played out a 1-1 draw at the San Siro in a thrilling encounter marked by intense midfield battles and chances from both sides.
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The match showcased the technical and tactical skills of two of Serie A’s top teams, with neither able to secure the decisive goal to claim all three points.
Here’s a full breakdown of how the action unfolded.
Inter, coming off a strong run of form, took control of the ball early in the game. The home side’s dominance in possession, at times reaching 60%, reflected their intent to dictate the match’s tempo.
Napoli, however, remained resilient, looking to create counter-attacking opportunities, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Giovanni Simeone as their main outlets.
The match’s first real turning point came in the 72nd minute when Inter was awarded a penalty after Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa tripped Denzel Dumfries in the box.
Hakan Calhanoglu stepped up with the chance to put Inter ahead, but to the disbelief of the home crowd, his powerful shot struck the post, letting Napoli off the hook.
Napoli immediately sought to capitalize on Inter’s missed chance, with Simeone leading several promising attacks that Inter’s defense managed to stifle.
In the 80th minute, the game saw a physical confrontation as Denzel Dumfries committed a reckless foul on Matteo Politano, earning himself a yellow card.
Moments later, Napoli’s Kvaratskhelia had a close opportunity from a free kick, but Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer made a confident save to keep the game level.
As the game entered the final moments, both teams introduced fresh legs, hoping to break the deadlock.
Inter brought on Stefan de Vrij, Marko Arnautovic, and Mehdi Taremi, while Napoli introduced Cyril Ngonge and Giovanni Simeone in a bid to add more attacking firepower. However, defensive discipline from both teams kept the scoreline intact as the clock ticked down.
The referee added four minutes of stoppage time, during which both teams continued to fight for the ball, but ultimately failed to find the net. The final whistle blew with the score locked at 1-1, leaving both sides to take a share of the points.
