Final score
19 May 2019 20:30
26' (2nd half) Ruiz
16' (2nd half) Mertens
16' Zielinski
Minute | Text commentary |
46' | The first half comes to an end here at the San Paolo: Napoli lead thanks to Zielinski's goal |
45' | One minute has been added on here |
43' | Excellent defending from Miranda, who stops Milik from pulling the trigger |
42' | Callejon has a go but drags his shot wide with his right foot |
40' | Nainggolan can't find the back of the net from the edge of the box after a great move by Inter |
36' | The Nerazzurri come close to making it 1-1 through Lautaro Martinez, but Karnezis saves with his feet to deny Spalletti's men an equaliser |
31' | Koulibaly slides in to put Perisic's ball from the left behind for a corner. Karnezis then comfortably deals with Brozovic's cross into the box |
30' | Nainggolan chooses to play a first-time pass to Perisic instead of having an effort at goal. Napoli survive! |
25' | Following Perisic's mistake, Ruiz looks to hit Inter on the counter and plays the ball to Ghoulam, whose left-footed strike ends up nowhere near Handanovic's goal |
21' | Handanovic gets down low to save Mertens' effort |
18' | The Nerazzurri respond immediately. Cross from Politano to Perisic but his first-time shot goes over |
16' | Napoli goal. Zielinski fires home from 30 metres out |
14' | Lautaro Martinez shoots from the edge of the box, but it's easy for Karnezis after the ball took a deflection off Albiol |
13' | Skriniar puts Callejon's ball ino the box out for a corner |
12' | Milik shoots from distance with his left foot but his effort is off target |
9' | Koulibaly brings down Politano and receives a yellow card |
5' | Great play by the Nerazzurri as Lautaro finds Nainggolan at the edge of the box, but Napoli's defence manages to avert the danger |
3' | Mertens fires over from the edge of the six-yard box following Malcuit's low ball in his direction |
1' | Napoli vs. Inter kicks off, with Luciano Spalletti's men getting the ball rolling. Forza Inter! |
1' | Everything's all set at the San Paolo on matchday 37 of the 2018/19 Serie A season. The Nerazzurri are looking to lock down third place and mathematically secure their place in next season's Champions League |
Minute | Text commentary |
48' | The match at San Paolo is over: Napoli beat Inter 4-1 |
48' | Nainggolan's strike is deflected and goes narrowly wide for an Inter corner |
47' | Ghoulam fouls Candreva and is shown a yellow card |
45' | There will be three minutes of added time |
43' | Insigne shoots on the turn but sends the ball wide |
42' | Nainggolan breaks into the box but his shot is blocked |
40' | Napoli make a substitution: Luperto is on for Koulibaly |
39' | Karnezis stands firm to deny Candreva |
36' | GOAL! Icardi pulls one back for the Nerazzurri from the spot |
35' | Albiol brings down Icardi and Inter have a penalty |
34' | Both sides make a change: Spalletti replaces Perisic with Candrea, while Ancelotti brings on Younes for Mertens |
34' | Ruiz scores with his left foot inside the area to increase Napoli's lead |
32' | Icardi's header is saved by Karnezis |
32' | Insigne replaces Milik for Napoli |
30' | Lautaro hits the bar following a Nerazzurri corner |
26' | Fabian Ruiz makes it 3-0 after Handanovic initially did well to keep out Milik's effort |
23' | Koulibaly's stunning goalline clearance stops Lautaro and Inter from pulling one back |
22' | Karnezis produces a great save to keep out D'Ambrosio's volley |
20' | Icardi can't make the right contact with the ball following Brozovic's corner and the ball ends up out of play |
16' | Napoli double their lead: Callejon's cross is met by Mertens, who finds the back of the net with his head |
12' | Spalletti makes his second change: Vecino comes on for Gagliardini |
11' | Allan's effort from distance is wayward |
7' | A big chance on the counter for Inter: Perisic finds Lautaro, whose shot is closed down by the Napoli defence |
4' | Allan also receives a yellow card after bringing down Lautaro in the centre circle |
3' | Nainggolan is booked for a foul on Malcuit |
1' | The second half kicks off, forza Inter! |
1' | Spalletti opts for a change at half-time: Icardi is on in Politano's place. The Nerazzurri take to the pitch in a 3-5-2 formation with the following players: Handanovic; D'Ambrosio, Miranda, Skriniar; Perisic, Nainggolan, Brozovic, Gagliardini, Asamoah; Lautaro, Icardi |
Handanovic |
4.06
4.06
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YOUR RATING |
Icardi |
4.18
4.18
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YOUR RATING |
D'Ambrosio |
3.62
3.62
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YOUR RATING |
Brozovic |
2.93
2.93
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YOUR RATING |
Miranda |
3.22
3.22
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YOUR RATING |
Perisic |
2.73
2.73
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YOUR RATING |
Candreva |
3.26
3.26
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YOUR RATING |
Gagliardini |
3.5
3.5
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YOUR RATING |
Skriniar |
4.5
4.5
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YOUR RATING |
Vecino |
3.48
3.48
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YOUR RATING |
Nainggolan |
2.75
2.75
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YOUR RATING |
Politano |
4.08
4.08
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YOUR RATING |
Martínez |
4.35
4.35
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YOUR RATING |
Asamoah |
3.78
3.78
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YOUR RATING |
Average rating | 3.6 | SEND RATINGS |
6 | shots on target | 6 |
8 | shots off target | 4 |
7 | fouls committed | 10 |
3 | corners | 12 |
3 | offsides | 1 |
45% | ball possession | 55% |
Napoli have lost 64 of their last 145 matches against Inter in Serie A (W45 D36), only against Juventus have they lost more league games (68).
Napoli haven’t found the net in each of the last three games against Inter in Serie A, last failing to score in more against a single side back in 2000 versus Atalanta.
Among the goalkeepers with at least 10 appearances in Serie A this season, Alex Meret of Napoli is the one with the highest save percentage (81%); only ahead of Inter’s Samir Handanovic (77%).
Napoli are unbeaten against Inter in their last 12 league games at San Paolo (W8 D4), already their best unbeaten tally against Nerazzurri at home in the top-flight. Napoli have kept a clean sheet seven times in this run, including the last two.
In 10 of Napoli’s last 11 encounters in Serie A, both sides have found net.
Inter have kept 17 clean sheets in Serie A this season, more than any other team.
No team has conceded fewer goals than Inter during the last 15 minutes of matches (5); while Napoli have scored the most goals in the same time period in Serie A in 2018-19 (21).
Three of Napoli’s last four league goals have come in the 85th minute or later; indeed, the Azzurri have scored 13 goals in this period, more than any other side.
Napoli’s striker José Callejón has scored four goals against Inter in Serie A, only against Lazio he has found the net more often (six).
3 December 2023 | 0-3 | 44' Calhanoglu, 65' Barella, 88' Thuram, | fixture |
21 May 2023 | 3-1 | 68' Anguissa, 83' Lukaku, 86' Lorenzo, 95' Gaetano, | fixture |
12 February 2022 | 1-1 | 7' Insigne(Rig), 49' Dzeko, | fixture |
18 April 2021 | 1-1 | 36' Handanovic(Aut), 56' Eriksen, | fixture |
6 January 2020 | 1-3 | 14' Lukaku, 33' Lukaku, 39' Milik, 63' Martínez, | fixture |
19 May 2019 | 4-1 | 16' Zielinski, 62' Mertens, 72' Ruiz, 80' Ruiz, 82' Icardi(Rig), | fixture |
21 October 2017 | 0-0 | fixture | |
2 December 2016 | 3-0 | 2' Zielinski, 6' Hamsik, 53' Insigne | fixture |
30 November 2015 | 2-1 | 2' Higuain, 64' Higuain, 69' Ljajic, | fixture |
8 March 2015 | 2-2 | 52' Hamsik, 64' Higuain, 73' Palacio, 88' Icardi(Rig), | fixture |
15 December 2013 | 4-2 | 9' Higuain, 35' Cambiasso, 39' Mertens, 41' Dzemaili, 46' Nagatomo, 83' Callejon | fixture |
5 May 2013 | 3-1 | 3' Cavani, 23' Alvarez(Rig), 34' Cavani(Rig), 78' Cavani | fixture |
26 February 2012 | 1-0 | 59' Lavezzi | fixture |
15 May 2011 | 1-1 | 15' Eto'o , 46' Zuniga | fixture |
14 February 2010 | 0-0 | fixture | |
26 April 2009 | 1-0 | 74' Zalayeta | fixture |
2 March 2008 | 1-0 | 3' Zalayeta | fixture |
18 February 2001 | 1-0 | 54' Matuzalem | fixture |
18 October 1997 | 0-2 | 10' Galante, 69' Aut. Turrini | fixture |
12 January 1997 | 1-2 | 43' Branca, 88' Djorkaeff, 90' Caccia | |
24 September 1995 | 2-1 | 33' Imbriani, 46' Fontolan Ii, 66' Buso. | |
7 May 1995 | 1-3 | 11' Orlandini P., 33' Cruz, 65' Berti N., 84' Bergkamp | |
3 October 1993 | 0-0 | ||
20 September 1992 | 1-2 | 54' Sammer, 57' Schillaci, 84' Fonseca | |
15 March 1992 | 1-1 | 13' Zola, 52' Desideri | |
30 March 1991 | 1-1 | 70' Matthaus, 71' Careca | |
22 October 1989 | 2-0 | 75' Careca, 84' Maradona | |
15 January 1989 | 0-0 | ||
10 April 1988 | 1-0 | 21' Maradona | |
2 November 1986 | 0-0 | ||
16 March 1986 | 1-0 | 71' Rig. Maradona | |
21 April 1985 | 3-1 | 18' Bertoni, 39' Baresi, 50' Dal Fiume, 63' Bertoni | |
19 February 1984 | 0-2 | 17' Beccalossi, 55' Aut. Ferrario | |
27 February 1983 | 1-1 | 10' Altobelli, 87' Dal Fiume | |
13 December 1981 | 2-0 | 33' Musella, 39' Pellegrini | |
1 March 1981 | 1-0 | 14' Guidetti | |
10 February 1980 | 3-4 | 19' Muraro, 22' Aut. Pasinato, 32' Muraro, 35' Improta, 57' Altobelli, 71' Baresi, 81' Guidetti | |
11 March 1979 | 0-0 | ||
12 February 1978 | 2-2 | 21' Chiarugi, 26' Oriali, 62' Muraro, 83' Aut. Facchetti | |
16 April 1977 | 0-3 | 11' Pavone, 22' Pavone, 48' Fedele | |
11 April 1976 | 3-1 | 5' Pogliana, 15' Rig. Savoldi, 16' Aut. Esposito, 20' Massa | |
27 April 1975 | 3-2 | 18' Clerici, 57' Clerici, 63' Mariani, 67' Braglia, 74' Boninsegna | |
17 February 1974 | 2-1 | 5' Clerici, 61' Mazzola, 68' Bruscolotti | |
11 March 1973 | 2-0 | 44' Esposito, 82' Fontana | |
14 November 1971 | 0-0 | ||
22 November 1970 | 2-1 | 50' Da Costa, 70' Pogliana, 75' Ghio | |
21 December 1969 | 0-0 | ||
9 February 1969 | 3-1 | 40' Canè, 43' Montefusco, 49' Canè, 62' Bertini | |
7 January 1968 | 2-1 | 6' Altafini, 33' Cappellini, 43' Bianchi | |
8 January 1967 | 0-0 | ||
22 May 1966 | 3-1 | 54' Altafini, 55' Juliano, 81' Panzanato (Aut), 82' Altafini | |
17 February 1963 | 1-5 | 6' Di Giacomo, 9' Di Giacomo, 48' Suarez, 55' Corso, 59' Di Giacomo, 63' Fraschini | |
22 January 1961 | 0-0 | ||
31 January 1960 | 1-1 | 7' Corso, 82' Di Giacomo | |
24 May 1959 | 1-0 | 76' Del Vecchio | |
18 May 1958 | 1-0 | 12' Betello | |
30 September 1956 | 1-1 | 29' Ciccarelli, 31' Massei | |
22 January 1956 | 0-2 | 51' Massei, 87' Lorenzi | |
26 December 1954 | 1-2 | 10' Posio, 39' Armano, 75' Skoglund | |
18 April 1954 | 2-1 | 12' Ciccarelli, 16' Armano, 80' Ciccarelli | |
15 February 1953 | 0-1 | 27' Lorenzi | |
14 October 1951 | 1-0 | 14' Granata | |
18 February 1951 | 0-4 | 50' Nyers, 77' Wilkes, 87' Nyers, 89' Nyers | |
25 January 1948 | 3-0 | 23' Krieziu, 31' La Paz, 84' Ganelli | |
1 June 1947 | 1-0 | 4' Rosi | |
7 July 1946 | 0-0 | ||
3 May 1942 | 0-1 | 89' Rig. Campatelli | |
16 March 1941 | 0-1 | 42' Rig. Demaria | |
4 February 1940 | 0-1 | 78' Guarnieri | |
11 December 1938 | 1-0 | 49' Venditto | |
27 February 1938 | 1-1 | 72' Meazza, 75' Rig. Buscaglia | |
27 December 1936 | 2-1 | 19' Ferrara II, 20' Ferrari, 32' Rig. Buscaglia | |
1 December 1935 | 3-2 | 9' De Vincenzi, 52' Rossetti, 74' De Vincenzi, 75' Buscaglia, 78' Aut. Ballerio | |
13 January 1935 | 0-1 | 57' Meazza | |
28 January 1934 | 2-1 | 1' Vojak, 69' Vojak, 77' Viani II (AM) | |
5 February 1933 | 3-0 | 23' Ranelli, 35' Vojak, 44' Vojak | |
28 February 1932 | 1-0 | 22' Sallustro | |
24 May 1931 | 0-2 tav | ||
29 May 1930 | 3-1 | 44' Perani, 58' Sallustro I, 72' Serantoni, 89' Sallustro I | |
9 June 1929 | 4-1 | 3’ e 5’ Sallustro, 17’ Buscaglia, 27’ Gariglio, 60’ Serantoni | |
3 October 1926 | 0-3 | 2 Powolny, Bernardini |
NAPLES- It was a terrible night as Inter went down 4-1 to Napoli on matchday 37 in Serie A TIM at the San Paolo. The result places Luciano Spalletti’s side in fourth on 66 points, level on points with Atalanta but they lead on the head-to-head record. Inter have a one-point lead over AC Milan and a three-point lead over Roma with one match left.
The home side had the first chance of the match in the third minute when Malcuit crossed it for Mertens who fired over from a good position. In the 12th minute, Milit got away at the edge of the Inter box before letting fly with a powerful if inaccurate left-foot strike. Soon after, Inter were on the attack but Lautaro’s shot was blocked and it allowed Karnezis to make a simple save. After 15 minutes, Napoli opened the scoring and all the credit went to Zielinski after he beat Handanovic with an unstoppable shot from about 20 metres out. The Nerazzurri looked to respond straight after with Politano finding Perisic in the area on 18 minutes but the Croatian couldn’t keep the shot down. In the 26th minute, Ghoulam was set up by Fabian Ruiz but he couldn’t keep his left-foot strike on target. Inter had a good chance in the 31st minute through Nainggolan but he opted to play it to Perisic rather than shoot and Albiol was able to clear. Spalletti’s side finished the second half with some momentum. In the 37th minute, Lautaro forced Karnezis to save with his feet after a shot from the edge of the area. In the 40th minute, Nainggolan hit the ball hard but wide. The last chance of the half was for Callejon as the Spaniard controlled the ball and fired with his right but he closed the angle too much and Napoli went into the break 1-0 up.
During the half-time break, Spalletti brought on Icardi in Politano’s place and switched to a 3-5-2 formation. In the 52nd minute, the Nerazzurri had numbers over on the counter, but Albiol managed to get in the way of Lautaro’s final attempt. There was a similar situation at the other end three minutes later, with Miranda doing well to deny Mertens. Spalletti made his second change with 58 minutes on the clock: Gagliardini was replaced by Vecino. However, Napoli quickly went on to double their lead as Merten’s header beat Handanovic following Callejon’s cross in the final third. Inter looked to respond, with Karnezis just getting to the ball ahead of Lautaro in the 67th minute after D’Ambrosio had met the ball on the volley. Following this, a miraculous goalline clearance from Koulibaly stopped Lautaro pulling one back as Inter continued to look for a way back into the match. However, they were struck another blow as the Partenopei scored a third shortly afterwards: Fabian Ruiz converted Malcuit’s ball across the box after Handanovic had initially kept out Milik’s effort. It was made even clearer that it wasn’t going to be Inter’s night as Lautaro hit the bar with his right foot on the 74-minute mark. In the 78th minute, Karnezis dived to save Icardi’s header before Napoli’s fourth promptly came about, once again through Fabian Ruiz. The Spaniard received the ball in the box from Mertens and fired home with his left foot. With Candreva on for Perisic, the Nerazzurri were awarded a penalty after Icardi was brought down by Albiol in the box. The Argentine striker then stepped up to score and pull one back for the away side. There were then further chances as the match was drawing to a close: Karnezis stood firm to deny Candreva before Insigne (who had come on in Milik’s place) skimmed the bar with a right-footed effort on the turn. There were no further goals in the three minutes added on by the referee: Napoli emerged 4-1 winners.
In the final match of the season, the Nerazzurri can’t afford to get it wrong: next week at San Siro (the date and time of the game is yet to be confirmed), Spalletti’s men will face Empoli as they look to secure their spot in next season’s Champions League.
#ForzaInter forever!
NAPOLI 4-1 INTER
Goalscorers: 16' Zielinski (N), 61' Mertens (N), 71' and 78' Fabian Ruiz (N), 81' (pen.) Icardi (I)
NAPOLI: 27 Karnezis; 2 Malcuit, 33 Albiol, 26 Koulibaly (84' 13 Luperto), 31 Ghoulam; 7 Callejon, 5 Allan, 8 Fabian Ruiz, 20 Zielinski; 99 Milik (76' 24 Insigne), 14 Mertens (80' 34 Younes)
Substitutes: 1 Meret, 12 Piai, 6 Mario Rui, 9 Verdi, 19 Maksimovic, 23 Hysaj
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti
INTER: 1 Handanovic; 33 D'Ambrosio, 37 Skriniar, 23 Miranda, 18 Asamoah; 5 Gagliardini (58' 8 Vecino), 77 Brozovic; 16 Politano (46' 9 Icardi), 14 Nainggolan, 44 Perisic (79' 87 Candreva); 10 Lautaro
Substitutes: 27 Padelli, 11 Keita, 13 Ranocchia, 15 Joao Mario, 20 Borja Valero, 21 Cedric Soares, 29 Dalbert
Coach: Luciano Spalletti
Bookings: Koulibaly (N), Nainggolan (I), Allan (N), Ghoulam (N)
Added time: 1' + 3'
Referee: Daniele Doveri
Assistants: Ranghetti, Bindoni
Fourth official: Di Bello
VAR: Banti, Fiorito
starting lineups
Karnezis 27 | 1 Handanovic |
Malcuit 2 | 33 D'Ambrosio |
Albiol 33 | 37 Skriniar |
Koulibaly 26 | 23 Miranda |
Ghoulam 31 | 18 Asamoah |
Callejon 7 | 5 Gagliardini |
Allan 5 | 77 Brozovic |
Ruiz 8 | 16 Politano |
Zielinski 20 | 14 Nainggolan |
Mertens 14 | 44 Perisic |
Milik 99 | 10 Martínez |
substitutes
Meret 1 | 27 Padelli |
Piai 12 | 8 Vecino |
Mario Rui 6 | 9 Icardi |
Verdi 9 | 11 Balde |
Luperto 13 | 13 Ranocchia |
Maksimovic 19 | 15 Joao Mario |
Hysaj 23 | 20 Valero |
Insigne 24 | 21 Soares |
Younes 34 | 29 Estevão |
87 Candreva | |