Edin Dzeko header leads Inter Milan to defeat Napoli
Video goals: Inter Milan – Napoli -Played on 01/04/2023
Inter Milan defeated its guest, Napoli, with a goal without a response, in the match that brought them together today, Wednesday, at the San Siro Stadium, in the 16th round of the Italian League.
Edin Dzeko scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute, as Napoli suffered their first defeat this season in the Serie A.
Inter Milan raised its score to 33 points in fourth place, while Napoli’s balance froze at 41 points at the top of the standings.
The third minute witnessed the first threat from Inter, after a longitudinal ball, Lukaku almost scored the goal of Naples, had it not been for the decisive intervention of defender Kim Min-Jae, so goalkeeper Merritt quickly got out of his goal and caught the ball.
One minute later, Inter player Federico Demarco missed a real chance to score, after Lukaku’s cross, Dzeko failed to follow it into the net to pass in front of him and find Dimarco, who shot wide of the goal.
Inter players continued to miss opportunities, and in the 25th minute, Lukaku broke free from the right, passing a cross to Dzeko, who paved it nicely to Darmian, who shot it over the crossbar.
And there was a new opportunity for Inter Milan in the 40th minute, after Lukaku received the ball and penetrated into the area, and fired a powerful shot that passed over the crossbar.
The 44th minute witnessed the first opportunity for Napoli, after a cross from the right from Di Lorenzo into the area, to be met by Anguisa with a shot that passed near the post.
