In a delicate situation before facing Empoli at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, Rudi Garcia’s Napoli had to take the three points at home, on a pitch where they have not won for four games. Facing him, the Azzurri are also struggling on a sporting level, with a 17th place in the standings, with a small point ahead of the red zone. And in this meeting counting for the 12th day of Serie A, the visitors created a surprise by winning by the smallest of margins (1-0).
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In a lively encounter in both penalty areas, the only achievement was scored in added time of the second half by Ukrainian international Viktor Kovalenko (27), sending a deceptive cross into the goals of Pierluigi Gollini, well assisted by his left post (90+1st). A more than important success for Aurelio Andreazzoli’s flock in their race for maintenance. Napoli (4th) continues a fifth unsuccessful match at home before the international break, the position of Rudi Garcia is increasingly threatened…
