Napoli’s solitary race continues and remains with full points at the top of Serie A after 5 days. The Azzurri pass 4-0 at the ‘Ferraris’ against Sampdoria thanks to a brace from Osimhen and goals from Fabian Ruiz and Zielinski. In the standings, the Neapolitans rise to 15, with two lengths ahead of Inter and Milan, while the Sampdoria remain at 5 in twelfth position together with Juventus who will compete on Sunday at the Allianz Stadium.
The guests leave immediately strong and in the 7th minute they are close to scoring. Insigne launches in depth Osimhen who starts behind the midfield line and with an impressive shot he burns the last defender and appears only against Audero who saves on the central shot of the Nigerian. Osimhen redeems himself in the 10th minute, bringing his team ahead. Nice suggestion from Insigne from the left of the area: soft cross at the far post where the former Lille bursts into the air and beats Audero. At 19 ‘the reaction of Sampdoria with a right placed from the edge of the Silva area: great save by Ospina diving to his left. Shortly after the Colombian goalkeeper protagonist with another decisive intervention on a header by Yoshida. In the 22nd minute, a goal to Osimhen was canceled for offside, who scored on an assist from Anguissa, who, however, delayed the moment of passing. At 36 ‘opportunity for Candreva who comes to kick with the right from the edge after a cross removed from the defense of Napoli. Central location and excellent chance but the shot is high. Shortly after, Insigne is dangerous with his classic shot in a dive saved by Audero. At 39 ‘comes the doubling. Insigne receives a cross from the left and controls in the area, backward touch for Fabian Ruiz who kicks from the edge from a central position: low left-handed, inside who bags to the right of Audero.
After a few minutes in the second half Rrahmani comes out who had had some problems after a ball in the face in the first half. In his place Manolas. At 5 ‘the blues drop the trio. Lozano crosses low and backward from the right, in the area there is Osimhen who easily scores the 3-0. At 13 ‘another attempt by Insigne from his tile: high ball. One minute after the poker. Anguissa still dominant in the middle, wins the contrast and widens for Lozano who serves the second assist of the day for Zielinski who kicks hard from the right center of the area, great blow at the near post and 4-0. At 20 ‘Osimhen devours the hat-trick. All alone against Audero on the left of the area: he opens the right plate in search of the far post but sends wide a little. At 28 ‘goal canceled in Candreva for offside. The former Inter Milan widens the area on the left for Caputo who puts in the middle, there is a deviation, the ball still ends up on Candreva’s feet who slips into the net from a few meters. Fabbri cancels for Caputo’s own irregular position. At 38 ‘cut from the left towards the area of Mario Rui and splendid throw of Ruiz: Audero manages to save for a corner at the exit. Two minutes later the last thrill of the match with Ounas who comes to kick with his left-handed diagonally to the left of the area: Audero avoids the fifth goal.