Internazionale 1-1 Napoli – Hakan Calhanoglu claims level for Inter as guests consolidate prime spot in Serie A – Eurosport

Napoli moved one level clear on the prime of the Serie A desk, holding reigning champions Internazionale to a 1-1 draw on the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Scott McTominay put Napoli forward, earlier than a rocket from Hakan Calhanoglu introduced Inter stage on the finish of the primary half. The Turkish midfielder spurned an excellent likelihood to win all three factors within the second half, hanging the woodwork from the penalty spot.

The Turkey worldwide had scored all 19 of his earlier penalties, together with the winner from the spot towards Arsenal in midweek, however was unable to capitalise this time spherical.

Calhanoglu despatched the house crowd right into a frenzy with a wonderful equaliser on the finish of the primary half, launching a fantastic strike into the highest nook from simply exterior of the field.

McTominay had put the guests forward early within the first half, poking the ball previous Yann Sommer after the ball was flicked into his path from a nook.

The Scotland worldwide surprised the San Siro crowd and Inter, who appeared to enhance after Napoli had taken the lead.

Simone Inzaghi’s aspect dominated an intense battle between two glorious sides, however sit fourth and one level behind Napoli going into the worldwide break.

Napoli keep on the prime of the league and a degree above each workforce from second to fifth place, who’ve all amassed 25 factors from the opening 12 video games.

Antonio Conte’s aspect go into the worldwide break on the prime of the desk after a gritty draw.

Napoli made themselves onerous to interrupt down and continued their glorious begin to the season, selecting up 26 factors from a potential 36.

Regardless of Napoli’s success up to now, 4 groups stay in sizzling pursuit, with Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter and Lazio all sitting on 25 factors.

It seems to be just like the title could possibly be anybody’s come the tip of the season.

The skilled defender barely put a foot improper towards one of many league’s greatest strikers in Romelu Lukaku.

The Belgian striker was not in a position to impression the sport in any respect, as he continued to lose tussle after tussle towards the wonderful Acerbi.

Inter have struggled defensively this season in comparison with final, however they defended properly towards an in-form Napoli aspect.

Inter: Sommer 6, Pavard 6, Acerbi 9, Bastoni 6, Dumfries 5, Barella 6, Calhanoglu 6, Mkhitaryan 5, Di Marco 4, Thuram 3, Martinez 4. Subs: Darmian 5, Zielinski 5, Taremi 4, De Vrij N/A, Arnautovic N/A.

Napoli: Meret 6, Di Lorenzo 5, Rrahmani 7, Buongiorno 7, Olivera 6, Anguissa 6, Gilmour 4, McTominay 8, Politano 6, Lukaku 3, Kvaratskhelia 5. Subs: Lobotka 6, Simeone 4, Ngonge 6.

23’ NAPOLI GOAL! INTER 0-1 NAPOLI (MCTOMINAY)

Wow, wow, wow! The group are surprised as McTominay places the guests forward. The ball is flicked on from a nook and the previous United midfielder latches on to the ball and pokes house previous Sommer.

37’ NAPOLI CHANCE. INTER 0-1 NAPOLI

Napoli are virtually two forward! Lukaku picks up the ball and costs on the Inter defence, earlier than taking part in the ball by way of to Kvaratskhelia, however Acerbi makes a fantastic sort out because the Georgia worldwide went to strike the ball.

43’ INTER GOAL! INTER 1-1 NAPOLI (CALHANOGLU)

What a strike from the Turkish talisman! Gilmour is sluggish to shut down Calhanoglu simply exterior the field and the midfielder unleashes a strong strike that flies into the highest nook.

52’INTER STRIKE THE POST! INTER 1-1 NAPOLI

Di Marco hits the publish with a wonderful low strike from the sting of the field. Inter are actually beginning to acquire momentum right here.

72’ INTER PENALTY! INTER 1-1 NAPOLI

Dumfries is introduced down within the field by Anguissa and the referee factors to the spot instantly. The visiting aspect are completely livid with the choice as VAR takes a glance, however it does appear that Dumfries was caught by the Napoli midfielder.

74’ MISSED PENALTY! INTER 1-1 NAPOLI

Wow! Calhanoglu misses his first penalty for Inter. The Turkish midfielder had scored all 19 of his earlier penalties for the hosts, however his effort this time struck the publish and got here again out.

90+4’HUGE NAPOLI CHANCE! INTER 1-1 NAPOLI

Napoli almost win it on the demise! Ngonge picks out Simeone within the space, however he fires simply huge! He ought to have performed higher there.