Napoli’s meeting with Sassuolo was certainly not one of those that will fall out of our heads. However, It is not about the outstanding sports level presented by both eleven. Sassuolo had 4 goals ruled out in 2-0 loss against Napoli. The match will be remembered by not recognizing the four goals scored by the Sassuolo team.
Before the start of the 36th round, both teams were adjacent in the Serie A table. Napoli was ranked seventh, while Sassuolo was one step lower. In order to realistically dream of reaching the fifth place, the players of Napoli had to win today’s match.
Sassuolo (+420) had 4 disallowed goals today, they lost to Napoli (-210) 2-0
pic.twitter.com/0EQVIInmn9— Bet The Footy (@betthefooty) July 25, 2020
On the other hand, Sassuolo looked back more so as not to get caught up with the teams of Hellas Verona and Parma. Their loss before this line to the Neapolitans was eight points.
S.S.C Napoli opened the result of the meeting in the eighth minute. Elseid Hysaj hit just outside the penalty area without being attacked by anyone. Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli did not do the best in this situation.
Sassuolo had 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 disallowed goals against Napoli 😱
They lost 2-0. pic.twitter.com/Nsyn8AJpH8
— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 25, 2020
The next three goals were scored by the team of Roberto De Zerbi. So what if the scoreboard was still 1-0 for Napoli. All goals by Sassuolo players have been canceled by VAR.
It couldn’t be worse, right? Lest you be surprised by any chance. In the 61st minute, the VAR system canceled the Sassuolo’s fourth goal.
Napoli got back to winning ways in Serie A after seeing off Sassuolo 2-0 on Saturday evening.
Recap: https://t.co/sPdfzMPPhb pic.twitter.com/euhBXw994I
— Kick Off (@KickOffMagazine) July 25, 2020
Despite numerous and most funny situations, Napoli dealt the decisive blow. In added time Dries Mertens played the ball to Allan who set the score from outside the penalty area. Napoli beat Sassuolo 2-0 and are still in the game for fifth place at the end of the season in Serie A.
