The game was played in front of a capacity crowd at the Diego Maradona Stadium, where Napoli fans were hoping to witness their team win their electric, with fans singing and chanting throughout the match.
However, the mood turned sour when Salernitana's Mohammed Dia scored in the 77th minute to spoil Napoli's party. The goal was a well-deserved reward for Salernitana, who had defended resolutely throughout the game.
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Napoli had taken the lead in the 56th minute through a goal from Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian striker had been in fine form this season and had scored 14 goals in Serie A prior to the match. However, he was largely anonymous for the rest of the game and was substituted in the 70th minute.
After Salernitana's equalizer, Napoli tried to push for a winner, but they were unable to find a way past Salernitana's goalkeeper Vid Belec. The draw meant that Napoli would have to wait for at least another week to been in great form in the weeks leading up to the game. They had won their previous four league matches and had not conceded a goal in any of those games. However, they were unable to break down Salernitana's stubborn defense.
The draw also meant that Inter Milan still had a chance to win the league if they won their next match against Sampdoria. Inter were four points behind Napoli before the match, but they could reduce the gap to just one point with a win.
Napoli will now have to wait and see what happens in Inter's next match matches left to play this season, against Fiorentina and Bologna.
1-1 draw with Salernitana. The result meant that Inter Milan still had a chance to win the league if they won their next match. Despite the disappointment, Napoli fans will be hoping that their team can clinch the Maradona Stadium. Maradona Stadium, Victor Osimhen, Mohammed Dia, Vid Belec, Sampdoria, Fiorentina, Bologna. Read More:- Remembering Alan Rickman: A Celebrated Career on Stage and Screen
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