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Serie A Liveblog: Napoli-Frosinone, Sassuolo-Milan, Udinese-Roma, Inter-Cagliari

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Apr 14, 2024 19:20

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21:47 That is all for the Liveblog

Check the main site for more coverage, we’ll see you tomorrow for another two Serie A games.

21:46 Record no longer possible

It also means the record of 102 Serie A points is no longer possible, the maximum they can reach now is 101.

21:45 Match report

 

21:41 FT: Inter 2-2 Cagliari

Inter must beat Milan to celebrate the Scudetto on April 22, otherwise they need to wait.

21:40 Cagliari chance!!!

Ooooh! Cagliari rapid counter-attack, Viola sprints forward, cross for Lapadula, whose header is straight at Sommer!

21:39 Viola goal

 

21:36 Stoppages

5 minutes awarded.

21:32 The goal

Why we assumed VAR would intervene…

 

21:31 Inter sub

Buchanan replaces Bastoni.

21:31 Cagliari close!

Nicolas Viola again, scorcher from distance just wide of the near post!

21:28 Inter 2-2 Cagliari: Nicolas Viola!

It’s not over, but…. we’ll see because VAR might intervene here. Ball over the top, Lapadula knocks it down – possibly with an arm – and Viola uses his body to turn the defender and fire in!

21:23 Cagliari subs

Zappa, Lapadula and Viola on, Di Pardo, Shomurodov and Luvumbo off.

21:21 Inter subs

Dumfries, Arnautovic and Carlos Augusto on, Alexis Sanchez, Darmian and Dimarco off.

21:19 Inter 2-1 Cagliari: Hakan Calhanoglu penalty!

Scuffet did get a glove to that, but it was hit so hard and slow that it squirmed into the near bottom corner anyway.

21:17 Penalty for Inter!

Can’t very well argue against that one. Cross for Frattesi header, Mina has his arm very high and wide, charges down the effort. It was pretty clear. Mina booked, more for dissent than the handball.

21:16 Shomurodov goal

 

21:12 Inter chance!

So close! Dimarco stands it up from the by-line, Alexis Sanchez diving header glances just wide of the far post! That was inches wide!

21:10 Inter 1-1 Cagliari: Eldor Shomurodov!

That was not in the script! Long ball over the top, Luvumbo knocks it down with his back to goal and Shomurodov bends it through a defender’s legs, so Sommer only gets his fingertips to it and not enough!

21:09 Inter sub

Frattesi on, Mkhitaryan off

21:08 Scuffet save

Powerful Calhanoglu free kick, takes a deflection off the wall, Scuffet gets down to palm it away!

21:07 Excellent news

 

21:01 Cagliari shot

Obert tries to bend the snooker shot around Sommer, but the goalkeeper gets there to smother.

20:59 Lots of Inter possession

They are trying to find a way through the Cagliari wall, but don’t seem in any kind of hurry.

20:53 Dimarco chance!

Ooh! Corner cleared to outside the box, Dimarco on the volley fingertipped over by Scuffet!

20:52 The Thuram goal

 

20:50 2nd half kicks off: Inter 1-0 Cagliari

20:37 Important update

 

20:33 Half-Time: Inter 1-0 Cagliari

It’s still open.

20:31 More danger

That’s a good Augello cross, Dimarco has to acrobatically clear from Luvumbo. Cagliari are pushing.

20:25 Cagliari chance

Augello ball into the box, bit of general chaos and Barella charges down the shot. Moments later, Dimarco forces a save from Scuffet, but was definitely offside.

20:24 Mina vs. Thuram

Alexis Sanchez probably offside anyway, then Mina shoulder charges Thuram.

20:21 Tension

Yerry Mina is winding Alexis Sanchez up, referee tells them to calm down. Continuing the long list of Players Yerry Mina Has Wound Up.

20:15 Cagliari sub

That’s got to hurt. Jankto replaced by Prati after 28 minutes. Not injured.

20:14 Inter goal disallowed!

A pity, it was a fabulous goal – and a header from Barella, which is rare! Dimarco dinked a pass over the top and Barella looping header into the far top corner. But offside.

20:13 Cagliari waste

A well-worked move, but then Shomurodov scuffs the finish into Sommer’s arms.

20:11 Di Pardo risky

Di Pardo with a very risky tackle on Bastoni, but gets away with it. Meanwhile, Ranieri is not happy and already planning a change.

20:09 Luvumbo again

He’s getting closer! Luvumbo curler off the outside of the right boot and it is not far over the far top corner at all!

20:09 Inter chance

Thuram dribbles down the right, tries to pull back for Sanchez, but the defender makes it difficult for him to get the finish from six yards.

20:04 Thuram goal

 

20:03 Cagliari threaten

First Sulemana balloons into the night sky, then Luvumbo robs Mkhitaryan and sprints forward to fire into the arms of Sommer.

20:01 Andre Onana is here

 

19:59 Inter 1-0 Cagliari: Marcus Thuram!

Alexis Sanchez runs down the right on the Darmian pass, pulls it back from the by-line and Thuram just has to tap in from five yards!

19:58 Cagliari chance

Luvumbo cuts inside and bends the curler really not far from the away post at all!

19:54 Dimarco volley

Everyone wants a spectacular goal, this time Dimarco with the volley that flashes across the face of goal after a long Acerbi ball for Alexis Sanchez.

19:52 Save on Barella!

Corner cleared as far as Barella for a fantastic volley from quite a way out, Scuffet gets down to parry and then Thuram offside on the rebound.

19:49 Cagliari cross

Cross from the left just beyond Shomurodov, Sommer smothers.

19:47 We have kick-off in Inter vs. Cagliari

19:45 A minute’s silence

For the 7 victims of the power plant accident in Suviana, near Bologna.

19:41 Inter vs. Cagliari line-ups

Lautaro Martinez, Pavard, Nandez and Deiola suspended.

Inter: Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Alexis Sanchez

Cagliari: Scuffet; Haztidiakos, Mina, Obert; Di Pardo, Makoumbou, Sulemana, Augello; Jankto, Luvumbo; Shomurodov

19:39 Special guests

Samir Handanovic and Andre Onana are at San Siro.

 

19:32 Inter vs. Cagliari

There is another match to be played today. Oristanio was expected to start, but has been ruled out by a bout of tonsillitis against his parent club.

19:26 Ndicka updates

 

19:16 Sky Sport Italia updates

Ndicka was immediately given an ECG in the stadium medical room, the results of which were described as “worrying.”

He was then rushed to hospital in an ambulance with a police escort to cut through traffic and get there as quickly as possible.

19:12 Roma statement

 

19:05 Today of all days

Today is the 12th anniversary of the death of Piermario Morosini. On loan to Livorno from Udinese, he collapsed on the pitch and his heart stopped during the Serie B match against Pescara.

19:02 Ndicka taken to hospital

Ndicka has been taken to hospital for more tests. Again, there was a defibrillator, but it was not used. Ndicka was alert and conscious when stretchered off, giving a thumbs up gesture.

19:00 To be clear

This is a DAZN report. There is nothing official yet. Initially the teams seemed ready to resume, then the news from the medical room in the tunnel slowed it all down.

18:53 News on Ndicka

DAZN report that initial tests suggest a possible heart attack for Evan Ndicka.

18:49 Team News

 

18:47 Inter vs. Cagliari line-ups

Inter: Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Alexis Sanchez

Cagliari: Scuffet; Haztidiakos, Mina, Obert; Di Pardo, Makoumbou, Sulemana, Augello; Jankto, Luvumbo; Shomurodov

18:43 MATCH CALLED OFF

The match is definitively suspended, that is now official. They will have to play the final 18 minutes plus stoppages another day.

18:42 Pellegrini explaining to the ultras

It’s not clear yet if the game will be resumed today. Ndicka did not seem to lose consciousness, he was alert when stretchered off. There was a defibrillator, but it was not used.

18:40 MATCH SUSPENDED

The match has been suspended. If it is not resumed today, it will be resumed from the minute and scoreline when it stopped. Applause from the crowd, they understand this is an unusual situation.

18:39 De Rossi wants a suspension

De Rossi explaining the players are too anxious for their teammate and don’t feel ready to resume yet. He has now gathered the squad around him and is talking to them.

18:37 Referee talks to coaches

Referee handling this very well, tells the two coaches “we will wait as long as you need” to be sure it’s ok to continue. There is no time limit.

18:35 De Rossi and Mancini in the locker room

Mancini ran back out very quickly, so that’s reassuring, he can pass on the message to his teammates. There is a little medical room right near the tunnel. De Rossi back out too now.

18:34 Play halted for 2 minutes

Referee has given the teams 2 minutes to go and make sure Ndicka is ok before resuming the game.

18:32 Ndicka reassures everyone

He gave a thumbs up on the way off. Smalling coming on. That caused some inevitable tension, people weren’t sure what was going on. He said he felt pain in his chest.

18:30 Ndicka stretchered off

Applause from the crowd and De Rossi went over to check on him too. Ndicka is alert and has been stretchered off by medics. He is conscious.

18:29 Ndicka is down hurt

Not sure what happened there, but the medics urge specialists to get on there quickly. He seemed to collapse more or less by himself.

18:28 Lukaku goal

 

 

18:27 Not now, dear

Fan runs onto the pitch to get a selfie with Dybala…

18:27 Subs

Baldanzi booked this time.

Udinese bring on Joao Ferreira and Zemura, as Ehizibue and Kamara come off.

18:26 Roma chance!

Dybala dribbles through a crowd, back-heel flick for Baldanzi, cross deflected for Lukaku header, charged down for a corner!

18:23 Payero booked

Udinese are just defending now, Payero brings down Dybala.

18:22 Udinese 1-1 Roma: Romelu Lukaku!

That had been coming! Cristante whips in the cross from the right, Lukaku anticipates two defenders and soars for the header, his first goal since March 2.

18:21 Pressure growing

Roma swarming now, Udinese pinned back, Baldanzi shot charged down from eight yards.

18:18 Dybala chance

Paredes free kick for Dybala, who is shaping up for the volley inside the area, but the Udinese defender sees it coming and makes the block. Nehuen Perez read that so well and got a knock in the process.

18:17 Roma corner

Dybala corner for the head of Cristante, but he can’t steer it on target. Ndicka then prevents a dangerous Kamara counter-attack.

18:15 Bijol booked

Shirt tug on Lukaku, Bijol is in the book.

18:13 Samardzic wide

Lukaku lay-off fails, then Udinese counter and Samardzic curls wide.

18:10 Roma subs

Dybala and Karsdorp on, Aouar and Huijsen off.

18:08 Save on Lucca

Roma lose it cheaply again in the final third, Lucca gets greedy and fires from a tricky angle, beaten away by Svilar.

18:06 Okoye save

Leandro Paredes sudden screamer from distance, Okoye has to palm it away.

18:02 2nd half kicks off: Udinese 1-0 Roma

No subs.

17:55 The goal

 

17:47 Half-Time: Udinese 1-0 Roma

Okoye captures a hopeful cross, that’s pretty much the mood.

17:43 Udinese look comfortable

Roma have 73 per cent possession, but Udinese look quite happy to sit back and put up a brick wall.

17:39 Roma pushing

Corner not cleared properly, cross to the back post and Lukaku header only hits the side-netting!

17:33 Roma reshuffle

That 3-5-2 is once again abandoned, Roma return to 4-3-3 with Huijsen as a right-back, Zalewski in the trident attack.

17:33 Paredes snapshot

Sudden Paredes strike from distance flies wide.

17:32 Kamara booked

Udinese man Hassane Kamara booked for a late tackle.

17:31 Pereyra goal

 

17:24 Udinese 1-0 Roma; Roberto Pereyra!

They had been threatening that. Dean Huijsen totally caught napping in the final third, thinks he has all the time to chest, let it bounce, control – no he does not, because Pereyra is right on his heels, steals the ball and dinks it over Svilar into an empty net!

17:21 Save on Baldanzi!

Roma corner cleared to the edge of the area, where Baldanzi hits it hard and low on the volley, but Okoye makes a great save!

17:18 Roma respond

Zalewski gets down the right, finds Aouar, who drills wide from a tricky angle. Should’ve passed that.

17:16 Udinese chance!

On the corner, Jaka Bijol is allowed a free header and he turns it wide from six yards!

17:15 Udinese corner

Ehizibue effort from the edge of the box deflected wide for a corner.

17:13 Roma very wobbly

They are giving the ball away repeatedly and seem ill at ease with the 3-5-2 formation.

17:09 Udinese again

Samardzic floats a ball over the top, Lucca appears to be onside, but gets the looping header all wrong.

17:06 Udinese threaten

Pereyra wins it back in the final third and sends Lucca through, it’s a little over-hit and the striker goes down in a tangle with Diego Llorente. However, the referee is well-placed and rules Lucca pulled the defender’s shirt instead.

17:01 We have kick-off in Udinese vs. Roma!

It’s definitely 3-5-2…

16:59 Minute’s silence

For the 7 victims of the power plant explosion near Bologna.

16:56 Out come the teams

Udinese: Okoye; Perez, Bijol, Kristensen; Ehizibue, Walace, Samardzic, Payero, Kamara; Pereyra; Lucca

Roma: Svilar; Huijsen, Llorente, Ndicka; Zalewski, Cristante, Paredes, Aouar, Angelino; Baldanzi, Lukaku

16:55 De Rossi

 

16:41 Roma warming up

 

16:40 Noah Okafor

 

16:35 Stefano Pioli

 

16:10 Team news

 

16:08 Udinese vs. Roma line-ups

Udinese: Okoye; Perez, Bijol, Kristensen; Ehizibue, Walace, Samardzic, Payero, Kamara; Pereyra; Lucca

Roma: Svilar; Huijsen, Llorente, Ndicka; Zalewski, Cristante, Paredes, Aouar, Angelino; Baldanzi, Lukaku

15:59 Match report

 

15:58 FT: Sassuolo 3-3 Milan

What a game!

15:53 Into stoppages

5 minutes.

15:52 Okafor goal

 

15:51 It’s all Milan

Theo Hernandez tripped, free kick cleared with difficulty. Thiaw is limping very badly.

15:48 Giroud miss!

Pulisic breaks down the right, pulls it back, Obiang gets not much on it and Giroud fires over when slipping! Sassuolo look completely exhausted.

15:46 Sassuolo 3-3 Milan: Noah Okafor!

Pulisic pull back again, wins a corner, Giroud knocks it down, Gabbia chests it on and Okafor volleys in from 6 yards!

15:44 Milan sub

Okafor replaces Adli. Sassuolo players getting cramp.

15:40 Save on Pulisic!

Adli pull-back from the by-line, Pulisic has to score, fires straight at Consigli at the near post!

15:39 Sassuolo subs

Lauriente and Boloca off, Ceide and Racic on.

15:37 Cooling break

Milan have 15 minutes plus stoppages to turn this around.

15:35 Milan free kick wasted

Theo Hernandez brought down, but he then floats the free kick past everyone.

15:33 The second Chukwueze offside

 

15:32 Returns the favour

Pinamonti then booked for shoving Gabbia in the face.

15:31 Trouble for Milan

Malick Thiaw booked for flailing out an arm on Pinamonti and he will be suspended against Inter.

15:28 Luka Jovic goal

 

15:27 Milan sub

Chukwueze off, Pulisic on.

15:27 DISALLOWED

That one is offside too! Not Chuk’s day, is it?

15:25 Sassuolo 3-3 Milan: Samuel Chukwueze!

What a game this is! Florenzi ball floated over the top, Tressoldi looks like he’s keeping him onside and Chukwueze scores off the inside of the far post from a very tricky angle using the outside of his left foot!

15:25 Sassuolo sub

Thorstvedt replaced by Matheus Henrique.

15:23 Milan again

Leao again breaks down the left, pull back for Giroud, he turns wide under pressure. Then Giroud header from Florenzi’s cross down the right, just over.

15:21 Sassuolo 3-2 Milan: Luka Jovic!

Well, that is proving a very costly error indeed, because Milan immediately go and score at the other end! Leao cross from the left palmed by Consigli and Jovic turns in from close range.

15:21 Sassuolo chance

What was that? Lauriente’ again in acres of space, but he messes it all up with a wild pass.

15:20 Coming up

 

15:17 Milan subs

Gabbia, Giroud and Reijnders on, Kjaer, Musah and Loftus-Cheek off.

15:15 Sassuolo 3-1 Milan: Armand Lauriente’!

Milan twice had possession, twice shrugged off by more aggressive opponents and made to pay for it, Defrel slide-rule pass finds Lauriente’ just inside the box, who has so much time and space to control and bend into the far bottom corner, pushing back Sportiello’s glove!

15:12 Sassuolo protest

Sassuolo complain, as Loftus-Cheek leans on Pinamonti on the resulting corner.

15:11 Sassuolo chance

Kjaer pass to Chukwueze, not something the winger was expecting, Sassuolo pounce and Kjaer makes the block for a corner on Lauriente’.

15:07 2nd half kicks off: Sassuolo 2-1 Milan

Defrel replaces Volpato.

15:05 It was a bit tight

 

14:51 Half-Time: Sassuolo 2-1 Milan

Disastrous start, Rossoneri have woken up, but not enough yet.

14:48 RLC effort

Loftus-Cheek runs forward, some stepovers, but Ferrari makes the block on the shot.

14:47 Theo wide

Theo Hernandez skins a defender and then hits the side-netting.

14:46 Double Consigli save!

First on Florenzi, then the Theo Hernandez follow-up, two scorchers at the near post!

14:43 The Chukwueze goal

Closest offside ever?

 

14:40 Milan waste

Milan counter after Leao breaks away, but Chukwueze wastes it all by ballooning over.

14:37 Sassuolo push

Period of Sassuolo pressure, including several free kicks and corners, which Milan have real problems clearing, including a dreadful Leao back-pass to Sportiello.

14:34 Leao goal

 

14:31 Play resumes

14:29 Cooling break

Very warm in Italy today.

14:28 Theo attack

It’s so open. Theo Hernandez surges forward, the roll across is between two different Milan players and Viti can clear.

14:26 Sportiello save

Dangerous Sassuolo counter-attack, Volpato snapshot from distance, Sportiello at full stretch to push it away.

14:23 Rough start

 

14:21 Sassuolo 2-1 Milan: Rafael Leao!

That’s what he can do! Slaloms between two defenders and bends a low finish into the near bottom corner through a sea of legs! There was no gap there, Leao found one anyway.

14:21 Ferrari booked

Barged RLC over and crashed into Pioli too.

14:18 Milan goal disallowed

Chukwueze had nodded into the far bottom corner on a cross from the left, but seemed to be offside. Leao took too long to release it.

14:14 What a save from Consigli!

Corner for Milan, Kjaer header into the ground, Thiaw flicks it on from point-blank range and Consigli somehow manages to palm it away!

14:14 Pinamonti goal

 

14:13 Oh dear

Chukwueze balloons a cross-shot into the sky. The crowd – mainly Milan fans today – audibly groans.

14:11 Sassuolo 2-0 Milan: Armand Lauriente!

Thorstvedt slide-rule pass for Lauriente’ who out-sprints Florenzi easily, Sportiello makes the save, but Lauriente’ turns in at the second time of asking!

14:09 Milan respond

Musah down on the edge of the box, Theo Hernandez then drills inches wide! Was probably a foul, but outside the box.

Sassuolo have to make a change, Toljan injured, Ruan Tressoldi on.

14:08 Nearly 2-0!

Lauriente’ gets down the left after a Kjaer error, shot hits the side-netting! Milan’s defence is all over the place…

14:05 Sassuolo 1-0 Milan: Andrea Pinamonti!

Volpato cross from the right, Thorstvedt flicks it on with an aerial heel and Pinamonti on the half-volley smashes it in from 14 yards!

14:04 Consigli alert

After rushing out on Musah the first time, here he is alert on Loftus-Cheek.

14:02 Aggressive start

Two Milan corners in the opening minute. On the second, Florenzi volley goes wide.

14:01 We have kick-off in Sassuolo vs. Milan!

Milan wearing black armbands following the death of Under-12 coach Tino Borneo.

13:59 Minute’s silence

A minute’s silence before all games this weekend for the 7 victims of the power plant accident near Bologna.

13:57 Out come the teams

Sassuolo: Consigli; Toljan, Erlic, Ferrari, Viti; Boloca, Obiang; Volpato, Thorstvedt, Laurienté; Pinamonti

Milan: Sportiello; Florenzi, Kjaer, Thiaw, Theo Hernandez; Musah, Adli; Chukwueze, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Jovic

13:53 Stefano Pioli

 

13:44 Loftus-Cheek

 

13:43 Yunus Musah (Milan)

“After a defeat, you always want to turn things around and win the next, so we are here to win. We must give our all today and not think about anything else.”

13:41 No rest for Leao

Although arguably that’s because he rested for 90 minutes on Thursday…

13:35 Sassuolo vs. Milan line-ups

Sassuolo: Consigli; Toljan, Erlic, Ferrari, Viti; Boloca, Obiang; Volpato, Thorstvedt, Laurienté; Pinamonti

Milan: Sportiello; Florenzi, Kjaer, Thiaw, Theo Hernandez; Musah, Adli; Chukwueze, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Jovic

13:31 Match report

 

13:30 FT: Napoli 2-2 Frosinone

13:29 Mario Rui sent off!

Demba Seck on the counter-attack, Mario Rui is about half his size, hangs on to the shirt and then dives into a tackle. Second yellow card.

13:25 Frosinone subs

Gelli and Lusuardi on, Zortea and Mazzitelli off.

13:24 Zortea hurt

Zortea body-checks Mario Rui and hurts himself in the process. It will be more than 5 minutes of stoppages.

13:23 Napoli chance

Di Lorenzo gets down the right, could go for goal, instead rolls across for Simeone, who is blocked off by Romagnoli!

13:20 Free kick wasted

Napoli free kick to the back post, nodded off target. We head into 5 minutes of stoppages.

13:16 Cheddira goal

 

13:16 Napoli sub

Simeone replaces Anguissa.

13:14 Meret miracle!

Incredible Frosinone chance! Cross to the back post, nodded down into the six-yard box, where Seck tries to chest it into the net, but is denied by an outstretched Meret boot from point-blank range!

13:12 It’s open now

Cheddira back-heel flick not what Reinier was expecting, then Di Lorenzo can’t control the cross to the back post.

13:08 Frosinone subs

Reinier and Seck replace Brescianini and Seck. That’s a very attacking move.

13:07 Napoli subs

Politano just went down, immediately called to the bench for a substitution.

Raspadori and Cajuste on, Politano and Zielinski off.

13:06 Save on Kvaratskhelia!

Still wide open, Kvaratskhelia scorcher parried by Turati!

13:04 Napoli 2-2 Frosinone: Walid Cheddira!

Again, Napoli sluggish playing out from the back, cross whipped in from the right and Cheddira really is in acres of space for a free header! The striker on loan from Napoli bags a brace!

13:03 Play resumes

13:02 Cooling break

Still absolutely boiling in Naples this afternoon.

12:57 Tension

Mario Rui booked for a reaction foul on Zortea.

12:54 Napoli 2-1 Frosinone: Victor Osimhen!

Is that offside? It might not be offside… Corner cleared, Kvaratskhelia shot deflected into the air, turns into an accidental assist for Osimhen to tap in from close range! Not offside, because Valeri trotted back in the slowest way possible!

12:53 Kvaratskhelia!

That was going in! Cut inside from the left, right-foot scorcher and Turati flies to fingertip it over the bar!

12:52 Frosinone pushing

Zortea strike charged down from the edge of the area, Napoli’s confidence has visibly evaporated after the equaliser.

12:50 Frosinone goal

 

12:49 Sassuolo vs. Milan line-ups

 

12:46 Kvaratskhelia wide

Kvara in a promising position, but hits the side-netting.

12:43 Milan XI

 

12:40 Napoli 1-1 Frosinone: Walid Cheddira!

Oh DEAR. Meret saved the penalty, but he absolutely gifted that goal. Caught in possession by Soule inside his penalty area trying to play it out from the back, Cheddira can sweep into the empty net!

12:38 Turati again!

On the short corner, cross for Di Lorenzo glancing header and Turati with another fingertip save before the offside flag goes up on the rebound.

12:37 Goal-line clearance on Osimhen!

Anguissa through ball for Osimhen to spring the offside trap, Turati gets a fingertip to the chip and it is cleared off the line by Romagnoli!

12:36 2nd half kicks off: Napoli 1-0 Frosinone

12:34 The Politano goal

 

12:20 Half-Time: Napoli 1-0 Frosinone

Wonderful Politano curler, but Meret saved the Soule penalty.

12:17 Stoppages

3 minutes, much of it the cooling break. Soule pulls back from the by-line, but Ostigard intercepts.

12:14 Zielinski chance

Politano to Osimhen, combines with Zielinski, but the midfielder’s finish is smothered by Turati.

12:12 The penalty

 

12:07 Frosinone chance

Save on Cheddira! Snapshot from the edge of the area stings Meret’s gloves.

12:04 Napoli close

Di Lorenzo twists and turns, stands it up for Zielinski, who nods wide!

12:01 Matias Soule penalty SAVED

It was a poor spot-kick from the Juventus-owned player, Alex Meret didn’t even need to parry, he smothered it on the line!

11:59 Penalty for Frosinone!

Ball knocked down for Cheddira, who squirms between two defenders, it’s Rrahmani who gets the foul in. He is booked and will be suspended for the next round.

11:58 Play resumes

Osimhen also got the cut on his hand seen to again.

11:56 Cooling break

It’s pushing 30 degrees Celsius in Naples, so this is necessary, even in mid-April.

11:55 Napoli still pushing

Osimhen shot charged down on the counter, then Kvaratskhelia curls into the arms of Turati.

11:54 Politano goal

 

11:51 Osimhen so close!

That had to go in! Okoli completely misses the long ball, Osimhen is free to sprint at goal from the centre-circle, but drills inches wide!

11:50 Soule tries a Politano

Soule tries to replicate Politano’s goal, but off target.

11:48 Napoli 1-0 Frosinone: Matteo Politano!

That is a fabulous goal! Politano cuts inside from the right and from the edge of the area bends a left-foot finish into the far top corner, Turati had no chance with that one!

11:46 Ostigard over

Cross to the back post, Osimhen knocks it down for Ostigard, who fires over on the turn.

11:45 Save on Osimhen!

Kvaratskhelia through ball for Osimhen, Turati stands tall and makes the save! Napoli then win another corner.

11:44 Zortea crucial

Kvaratskhelia ready to nod in at the back post, crucial Zortea interception.

11:41 Kvara wide

Kvaratskhelia cuts inside and shoots, the assumption is that it’s deflection as it is so far wide, but no, it was just… bad.

11:38 Osimhen back on

It took a long time to get that sorted. It was on the inside of his hand, so a tricky part to close up. Frosinone win a corner.

11:35 Osimhen seems shaken

Not entirely sure how he cut his hand, but he seems genuinely shocked by it. Is getting it strapped up.

11:34 Turati rushes out

Turati has to rush out to clear from Osimhen, they both end up getting hurt. The goalkeeper is in pain with his ankle, the striker has a cut to his hand.

11:32 Spalletti greeted

 

11:31 We have kick-off in Napoli vs. Frosinone!

Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Rrahmani, Mario Rui; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia

Frosinone: Turati; Lirola, Okoli, Romagnoli, Zortea; Barrenechea, Mazzitelli, Valeri; Soule, Brescianini; Cheddira

11:30 A minute’s silence

Before every match this weekend, a minute’s silence for the 7 victims of the explosion at the power plant near Bologna.

11:28 Out come the teams

Bit of a mixed bag in terms of atmosphere, as in it’s a beautiful, sunny and hot day, but there were also some earthquakes this morning… Vesuvius is bubbling.

11:23 Luciano Spalletti is here!

Huge cheers and songs from the crowd as the speaker announces Luciano Spalletti is at the Stadio Maradona. He’s visibly moved too, what a moment.

11:15 Francesco Calzona (Napoli)

“We need to start from the second half against Monza and find consistency, because that is what will bring results. We are missing some players, but that must not be an alibi, as we have a strong squad. We needed to work in training, especially in our defensive movements, and it was a very positive week for that. We are not mathematically out of the running for the Champions League, there is a full stadium of people who believe, so we’ll see where we are at the end of the season.”

10:59 Stadio Maradona

 

10:33 Warm-ups

You can watch the warm-ups from Napoli vs. Frosinone live on the Lega Serie A YouTube Channel.

10:32 Team News

 

10:30 Napoli vs. Frosinone line-ups

Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Rrahmani, Mario Rui; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia

Frosinone: Turati; Lirola, Okoli, Romagnoli, Zortea; Barrenechea, Mazzitelli, Valeri; Soule, Brescianini; Cheddira

Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games, Napoli-Frosinone, Sassuolo-Milan, Udinese-Roma and Inter-Cagliari.

We begin at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT) at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, where Napoli aim to get back into the race for Europe against relegation-threatened Frosinone.

At 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), Milan are reshuffled for their trip to troubled Sassuolo, while Roma visit Udinese at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT).

Finally, leaders Inter try to take one more giant leap towards the Scudetto against Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

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