Napoli vs Salernitana 2021-22 Italian Serie A
FT
4 - 1
4 - 1
Napoli thrash Salernitana to keep pace with Serie A leaders
(Adds details and quotes)
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 17': Goal! Napoli 1, Salernitana 0. Juan Jesus (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eljif Elmas following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 21': VAR Decision: Goal Napoli 1-0 Salernitana (Eljif Elmas).
- 23': Filippo Delli Carri (Salernitana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Joel Obi (Salernitana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Goal! Napoli 1, Salernitana 1. Federico Bonazzoli (Salernitana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wajdi Kechrida with a cross.
- 36': Substitution, Salernitana. Pawel Jaroszynski replaces Andrea Schiavone because of an injury.
- 45'+3': Frederic Veseli (Salernitana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Goal! Napoli 2, Salernitana 1. Dries Mertens (Napoli) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 45': Substitution, Napoli. Lorenzo Insigne replaces Hirving Lozano.
- 45': Second Half begins Napoli 2, Salernitana 1.
- 47': Goal! Napoli 3, Salernitana 1. Amir Rrahmani (Napoli) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dries Mertens following a corner.
- 51': Second yellow card to Frederic Veseli (Salernitana) for hand ball.
- 53': Goal! Napoli 4, Salernitana 1. Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 62': Substitution, Salernitana. Alessandro Russo replaces Edoardo Vergani.
- 64': Substitution, Napoli. Matteo Politano replaces Fabián Ruiz.
- 64': Substitution, Napoli. Victor Osimhen replaces Dries Mertens.
- 76': Substitution, Napoli. Faouzi Ghoulam replaces Mário Rui.
- 76': Substitution, Napoli. Alessandro Zanoli replaces Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
- 79': Substitution, Salernitana. Simy replaces Federico Bonazzoli.
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Diego Armando Maradona
Location: Napoli, Italy
Attendance: 3,000
Venue: Diego Armando Maradona
Location: Napoli, Italy
Attendance: 3,000
Italian Serie A Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +41 | Internazionale | 26 | 64 | 4 |
| +21 | AC Milan | 26 | 54 | 2 |
| +12 | Napoli | 26 | 50 | 6 |
| +18 | AS Roma | 26 | 50 | 8 |
Statistics
SAL |
NAP![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 10 | Saves | 0 |
| 18.2 | Possession | 81.8 |
| 1 | SHOTS | 26 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 14 |
| 1.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 136 | Accurate Passes | 870 |
| 209 | Passes | 934 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 4 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 13 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 3 |
| 27 | Clearances | 3 |
Napoli (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Meret (GK) |
| 5 | Juan Jesus |
| 13 | Amir Rrahmani |
| 6 | Mário Rui |
| 22 | Giovanni Di Lorenzo |
| 20 | Piotr Zielinski |
| 68 | Stanislav Lobotka |
| 8 | Fabián Ruiz |
| 14 | Dries Mertens |
| 7 | Eljif Elmas |
| 11 | Hirving Lozano |
Salernitana (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 72 | Vid Belec (GK) |
| 31 | Riccardo Gagliolo |
| 26 | Luka Bogdan |
| 33 | Filippo Delli Carri |
| 5 | Frederic Veseli |
| 8 | Andrea Schiavone |
| 22 | Joel Obi |
| 14 | Francesco Di Tacchio |
| 24 | Wajdi Kechrida |
| 63 | Edoardo Vergani |
| 9 | Federico Bonazzoli |
Serie A News
Transfer rumors, news: Alisson to leave Liverpool for Juve?
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is on the radar of Juventus. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Furious Torino fans dump manure outside club
Angry supporters of Italian club Torino dumped a heap of manure outside the club's training ground in a protest against the owner.
Alessandro Del Piero explains causes, Italian clubs on brink of historic embarrassment
Alessandro Del Piero has passionately pointed out the reasons behind Italian football's latest slump.
Weston McKennie close to new Juventus contract - sources
United States men's midfielder Weston McKennie is on the verge of signing a new contract with Juventus, sources have told ESPN.
Transfer rumors, news: Milan's Modric weighs Croatia homecoming
Luka Modric is reportedly open to returning home to Croatia. Transfer Talk has the latest.
USMNT's Pulisic, AC Milan surprise fans with prematch kit reveal
USMNT star Christian Pulisic & Co. surprised AC Milan fans -- and special guest Megan Thee Stallion -- by suiting up in a new kit for Sunday's match.
SAL





