Napoli 0-0 Inter Milan
Inter Milan put an end to Napoli’s unbeaten start to the Serie A season, thanks in large part to the brilliant goalkeeping of Slovenian keeper Samir Handanovic.
Napoli commanded the pre-match betting odds, and they showed in the game the reason for that as they bossed the proceedings with over 62 percent possession.
Despite dominating for the most part, however, the online betting favourites from Naples couldn’t find a way past the in-form Handanovic, who produced a masterful performance to deny them their ninth win in as many football games.
Handanovic made a number of crucial saves, most noteworthy a sparkling first-half double save on shots from Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens.
The 33-year-old then stopped Lorenzo Insigne’s header 35 minutes into the game and palmed away Piotr Zielinski’s long-range strike in the second half. He also denied Merten’s flicked shot in the closing stages to keep the score at 0-0 as time expires.
Luciano Spalletti’s side, meanwhile, didn’t have the attacking threat that the Partenopei showed, but they almost broke the deadlock and could have carved out a win themselves through Matias Vecino. However, the Uruguayan’s chipped effort was cleared by the well-placed Raul Albiol off the goal line.
The draw leaves Napoli and Inter still at first and second respectively, with the former two points clear at the top. Inter, though, are still without a win at San Paolo since 1997.
On the other games, Sampdoria thrashed lowly Crotone with five unanswered goals, leaving the visitors in the relegation zone. Third-placed Juventus also had a brilliant showing as they rout Udinese 2-6 behind Sami Khedira’s first career hat-trick.
Elsewhere, Lazio, Chievo, Sassuolo, Roma, and Atalanta all bagged a win. Fiorentina made back-to-back wins as well, keeping Benevento without a point and destined for a quick trip back to Serie B.
Meanwhile, AC Milan and Genoa played a goalless draw too as Vincenzo Montella’s men failed to stop their winless skid.
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