Napoli-Parma2-1, goals at Bonny, Lukaku e Anguissa

From our correspondent Nicola Berardino

August 31, 2024 (edit at 23:18) – NAPOLI

Napoli wins a very difficult match in a comeback. Lukaku and Anguissa overturn Parma’s lead in the final minutes of injury time, after Bonny had scored on a penalty kick in the first half, at the head of a performance of great value. The expulsion of Parma’s goalkeeper, Suzuki, half an hour into the second half also had an impact on the result. Pecchia had made all the substitutions and defender Delprato went between the posts. A situation that had its weight, but in the end Napoli’s great desire to not give up on the road to the three points was superimposed. Thanks also to the push and energy that Lukaku’s entry in the second half was able to give to Conte’s team.

parma ahead

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Conte confirms the entire formation that won against Bologna. Romelu Lukaku, Maradona’s new idol, starts from the bench. McTominay and Gilmour, the other purchases of the last few days, are in the stands: they too were acclaimed by the Neapolitan public when they entered the field before the match. Pecchia has to do without the injured Estevez and moves Sohm back to midfield while waiting for the Belgian Keita, who arrived from Antwerp, to join the team. Up front, space is given to the Polish Kowalski, 19, promoted from the Primavera and making his debut in Serie A. The first flash comes from Napoli with a slingshot from Kvaratskhelia: high. Valeri skids on the left but has to stop due to an adductor problem. In the 8th minute, Pecchia brings on Delprato who takes the right back role while Coulibaly moves to the left. Emilian incursion: Mihaila makes a dangerous run but fails to hit the target. In the 16th minute, Pecchia’s team is very close to scoring. On two occasions in the space of thirty seconds. First a crossbar hit by a header from Kowalski and then a post from Bonny. Parma presses forward. Sohm’s overwhelming percussion, Meret brings down Bonny. Penalty. In the 19th minute from the spot Bonny seals the lead for the Emilians. Napoli tries to relaunch. In the 24th minute a header from the former Mazzocchi is saved by Suzuki. Delprato blocks an attempt by Kvara. Parma always lurking. Bernabè’s low shot goes just wide. Suzuki thwarts Kvara. An intense match. At half-time Parma is ahead.

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in the name of Lukaku

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In the second half, Napoli restarts with Spinazzola in place of Olivera. Conte’s team immediately tries to raise the pace. Parma is reunited in the defensive phase. Suzuki keeps an eye on Kvara, even on a long-range shot. The Georgian leads Napoli’s attacks. In the 13th minute, two more substitutions for Parma: Almqvist and Cancellieri replace Kowalski and Bonny. A signal from Pecchia to give new energy in the offensive phase. In the 18th minute, Maradona roars: Lukaku enters in place of Raspadori. Napoli presses: in the 21st minute, Buongiorno hits the crossbar. Neres replaces Politano. In the 27th minute, Parma enters Osorio and Charpentier to replace Mihaila and Balogh. In the 30th minute, Suzuki makes a reckless exit on Neres outside the area. Yellow card for the Parma goalkeeper who had already been cautioned and is therefore sent off. Protests from Parma who can no longer make substitutions. Delprato improvises between the posts and puts on the shirt of the second goalkeeper Chichizola. Napoli all on the attack. Simeone replaces Mazzocchi. But Parma manages to cope. In the 43rd minute Simeone is brought down by Almqvist. Tremolada indicates the penalty but then goes to review the action and turns around. Napoli curses, Parma breathes. Eleven minutes of injury time, in the area there is Lukaku who frees himself to shoot and with his left foot scores his first goal with Napoli who thus reaches the long-awaited draw. A great goal that makes Maradona explode. But Conte’s team wants the three points. In the 6th minute of injury time a cross from Neres triggers the header from Anguissa that turns the result around, Maradona is in ecstasy. A good 15 minutes of injury time. Parma almost equalizes at the last. Meret prodigious on Almqvist. And here comes the second victory in a row that pushes Napoli into the top of the table.