The Diego Armando Maradona stadium receives this unmissable duel with a Colombian touch, in which Naples (at home) will face Atalanta of Bergamo, for the semifinal of the Italian Cup. This is the first round between both clubs, which faces David Ospina (Naples) with Luis Fernando Muriel and Duván Zapata (Atalanta). All three will be headlines.
In the other semifinal, Juventus already took advantage (1-2) against Inter, with a double from Cristiano Ronaldo. Which one will come forward in this key? …
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The first stage between Naples 0-0 Atalanta is over!
Min 44 | They almost complicate Atalanta. Demme spun, hooked and shot, but the ball went wide off Gollini’s right vertical.
Min 42 | Ospina caught her! Zapata’s shot and ball that ends up in the power of the local goalkeeper.
Min 41 | From less to more. Atalanta continues to grow in the party. React quickly and cut backlash from Naples.
Min 39 | Muriel’s center, from the right sector, looking for Zapata. The ball goes long.
Min 37 | Muriel had it! Great collective action, empowerment of Gosens and the Colombian sends her over the goal.
Min 34 | Pass from Muriel and Zapata connects left-handed, but the ball goes outside.
Min 33 | A very intense game in the middle of the court.
Min 29 | It passed very close! Atalanta searched with Toloi, who broke loose on the attack, but the shot went wide.
Min 28 | Zapata takes the ball and tries, but the pressure is greater and Naples quickly recovers the ball.
Min 27 | The local arrives insistently. Atalanta defends herself well and evacuates danger.
Min 23. Naples plays it back with Ospina and Zapata presses, in search of the error. Match 0-0.
Min 21 | He saved Ospina! The Colombian won the heads up against Pessina. He went out to cut the action and deflected with his feet.
Min 16 | Attack Atalanta! Zapata looks for a cue to enable behind, the ball is rejected.
Min 13 | Duván Zapata plays open on the left, Luis Muriel does it on the right side. Atalanta tries to get there.
Min 11 | Tremendous collection from Muriel! Ospina was required to send it to the corner when the ball was looking to get through at an angle.
Min 11 | Free kick in favor of Atalanta, after a foul on Zapata. Muriel will execute the collection.
Min 10 | The team from Bergamo tries again. Ball in danger zone that Bakayoko takes from the bottom.
Min 8 | First shot on goal. Naples tested Gollini’s reflexes.
Min 7 | Ospina makes a mistake with a serve, Pessina pressed and the ball had to be cleared by the defense.
Min 6 | Atalanta’s first approach. Ball that Muriel tried to lift and Koulibaly took it to the corner kick.
Min 5 | High pressure from the local team, which does not allow Atalanta to cross the court.
Min 3 | The ball is from Napoli, who with Politano and Isigne, tries to penetrate the last quarter of the court.
The game begins at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium.
The draw takes place: Isigne, captain in Naples. Toloi, captain in Atalanta.
Protocol acts. The anthem of the Italian Cup sounds.
The teams are already out on the field of play. Atalanta does it first, with Zapata and Muriel. Later Naples with Ospina.
Confirmed lineups
Naples: Ospina, Maksimovic, Manolas, Koulibaly, Di Lorenzo, Demme, Bakayoko, Hysaj, Politano, Lozano, Insigne.
Atalanta: Gollini; Toloi, Romero, Djimsiti; Maehle, De Roon, Freuler, Gosens, Pessina; Zapata, Muriel.
